2022 Retail Refined
The jewelry industry stands unique compared to other retailers for a lot of reasons, and most of that being with how personal a jewelry purchase can be. Despite flourishing over the years, that growth saw a quick decline in 2020 due to the pandemic. But later the industry saw a rapid increase in sales just…
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2022 Retail Refined
Bubble Skincare Refreshing and Authentic Consumer-Centered Products
As any good entrepreneur knows, starting a new business should address a consumer gap. For Bubble Skincare CEO and Founder, Shai Eisenman, she identified the need of affordable skincare that was accessible, made with clean ingredients, and centered around its target consumers – Generation Z teens. With such a refreshing approach to business, host…
2022 Retail Refined
Why Retailers are Using Computer Vision to Help Customers Find the Perfect Shoe
Currently, the customer journey for shoe shopping is quite involved and tedious. Consumers shop for shoes, read reviews and shoe sizing graphs, maybe even go in store to try shoes on, and often buy multiple pairs in various sizes. Sometimes they even buy the same product in different sizes — only to ultimately return…
2022 Retail Refined
Behind WorkJam’s Mission to Improve Retention and Training in Retail
Steve Kramer, CEO at WorkJam, is a twenty-year veteran in e-commerce. His specialty is finding the gaps in how organizations manage their frontlines. He founded WorkJam in 2014 as a digital frontline workplace to solve retail industry issues. “Our platform essentially helps retailers and companies and other industries, such as healthcare, manufacturing, and distribution,…
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Platform Unification Is More Important Than Ever for Retailers
Successful retail requires flexibility. Recently, omnichannel was groundbreaking, but Retail Dive now reports it as a consumer baseline expectation. Let’s say a consumer is shopping on their mobile device. They transfer to their laptop to complete the transaction only to find an empty cart. These disconnections create enough friction for shoppers to jump and abandon…
2022 Retail Refined
How Buy Now Pay Later is Impacting the Store Experience
The popularity of BNPL (buy now, pay later) has grown tremendously over the past decade. The attraction of breaking purchasing payments up over weeks without interest or late fees is undeniable. In fact, “BNPL spending in the US is up 230% since 2020, per a September report by Accenture… [and] it’s estimated to total ~$226 billion this year,…
2022 Retail Refined
How Retailers Are Rethinking Their Space to Maximize Experience and Flow
Retail in 2022 and surviving as a brick-and-mortar store means keeping up with the consumers and consistently improving the customer’s experience. Keeping up with the consumers means being able to know what is convenient for them and what drives a consumer to make a purchase. In this episode of Retail Redefined, hosted by Melissa Gonzalez…
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AI is No Longer Knocking, It is Inside the House!
As artificial intelligence (AI) weaves deeper into various sectors, AI in healthcare is experiencing a transformation that promises both challenges and groundbreaking advancements. This episode of “Healthcare Rethink,” a FinThrive podcast, dives into AI’s current state and future in healthcare. In this episode, host Brian Urban engages with Bobby Samuels, CEO at Protege, to…
Innovating Construction Safety: Gates Concrete’s LiftNLock Platform
Gates Concrete’s LiftNLock Platform revolutionizes construction safety with its engineered design for concrete elevator shafts and similar structures. This platform seamlessly integrates with cast-in-place pockets, enabling easy elevation without disassembly. It features a steel roller, load-bearing tongue, and safety pin for enhanced stability and alignment. Fully customizable and capable of supporting up to five…
Gates Concrete Means Quality & Customer Service
In a market where quality & customer service are paramount, Gates Concrete exemplifies integrating innovation with traditional manufacturing excellence. This strategic approach proves vital as the construction industry increasingly demands efficient, durable, and environmentally conscious materials. Gates Concrete’s dedication to quality & customer service reflects a broader industry trend toward improving manufacturing processes and…
From Marine Corps to Entrepreneurship: Marc Rodriguez’s Leadership Journey
On this episode of the Through the Storm podcast, Dr. Travis Hearne talks with the CEO, Leadership Educator, Speaker, fitness professional and retired Marine, Marc (Rod) Rodriguez about how to become a successful business owner and how to bring your experience into how you lead. Marc Rodriguez is a thriving entrepreneur and a retired United…
