4 Ways Offering Freebies Can Boost Your Retail Business’ Bottom Line
All retail businesses exist to make money. Retail business marketing exists to help make that happen. With this in mind then, the concept of launching a campaign to offer a freebie may seem like a strange idea. Why would a retail business – especially a smaller one – even consider devoting time and resources to…
New at KHD – Unique Sculpture Water Fountain
In an increasingly busy – and stressful – world it can be a great relief if there is a quiet corner of your outdoor space you can sneak away to to relax, if only for a few minutes. Our new Unique Sculpture Water Fountain can help you create such a spot in any corner of…
KHD Buzz – Retailers Ask for Mask Mandates, Shoppers Head Back Online and More
Retail Industry Leaders Association Asks For Mask Rule One the largest bodies of organized retailers have issued a call for governors to mandate the wearing of face masks in their member stores and to offer legal protections to the staff trying to enforce such rules. Read More Amazon to Require Third Party Sellers to List…
6 Innovators Who Crafted Modern Retail (Who Are Not Jeff Bezos)
How much do you know about the history of retail and the people behind the innovations we take for granted these days as we run our own retail businesses? While Jeff Bezos and Amazon may have changed what seems like a lot, there are other retail pioneers that came before him that deserve more credit…
Wholesale Product Spotlight – Outdoor Bistro Patio Set
The summer months always offer us all the chance to shake off the winter cobwebs and spend more time outside the confines of the house and out in the sun. This year that time outside is more precious than ever after months of lockdowns. Most of us won’t be heading off on sun drenched vacations…
KHD Buzz – The Cost of Social Media Unfollows, New Retailer Facebook Boycotts and More
Report – The Real Cost of Social Media Unfollows to Brands According to a new report from social media company Sprout Social an increasing number of consumers are unfollowing brand pages, and the cost to those brands may be higher than they think. Read More Eddie Bauer, Ben & Jerry’s and Small Businesses Join Facebook…
5 Ways to Leverage AOV to Increase Your Retail Store Bottom Line
When it comes to hitting revenue goals, marketers will often try to convince customers to spend more, to increase their Average Order Value. In fact, statistics consistently prove that selling to a nurtured customer is much cheaper than pitching to and acquiring a new one. What is Average Order Value? Average order value is the…
New at KHD – Monkey Bookends
Want to add a little whimsical, but tropical, flair to your bookshelves? Then our new Monkey Bookends may be just what you’ve been looking for. This charming pair of bookends is as colorful and detailed as they come. Crafted from high quality polyresin each one features a charming monkey wrapping himself around a palm tree…
KHD Buzz – Predictions for 2020 Back to School Sales, Companies Boycotting Facebook and More
The Outlook for Back to School Shopping in 2020 COVID-19 has, as we all know, had a serious impact on retail. One of retail’s biggest shipping seasons – back to school – is, according to the calendar at least – on the near horizon. But what will it look like this year when in many…
How to Create and Implement a Workable Return Policy
Like any brick and mortar store, an online retail business needs a good, solid, fair to all and workable return policy. However good a business and its products are, there are always going to be those souls who will ask – sometimes nicely, sometimes not so nicely – to send something back and having a…