Category Archives: Retail News

Benefitting your retail store from Slow fashion to compete on delivery plus the benefits of data, data and more data

The things important to you, the independent retailer! On today’s podcast, we chat about slow fashion, up-cycling and sustainability, especially amongst millennials. Lightspeed has come out with some new features and Dan went further into detail. Using historical, and more importantly, REAL time data to negotiate a better lease. A discussion around inventory as no […]

New support program for retailers, rescinded Covid measures and importance and vulnerability of the last mile of delivery

The things important to you, the independent retailer! On today’s podcast, we chat about a new program called Canada United that was launched by RBC and multiple business partners with support for retailers across the country. Temporary Covid measures are now being rescinded in various markets, we’ll chat about what should or could stay in […]

Is it for you? What can the retailer enjoy from Barterpay, grassroots support program, getting phygital, incubators and more!

The things important to you, the independent retailer! On today’s podcast, we chat about the opportunities for retailers with the Barterpay? How do retailers get involved? A new program called, Buy the Way, Keep it Local just launched. It’s a grassroots campaign that has a number of benefits for retailers to get involved with this […]

Overcoming the Covid backlog, customers longing for the human touch and estimates for retail this summer

Great info for you, the independent retailer! On today’s podcast, Dan goes through the headlines and shares his retail expertise about the service and delivery backlog that Covid has created. We discuss another great story about customer experience and how customers are longing for that human touch. There is a new report from Colliers predicting […]

Eye up the brands you trust! Money help for retailers, Revenge shopping and more!

On today’s podcast, Dan goes through the headlines and shares his retail expertise about the most trusted brands by Canadian Consumers. Saskatchewan performed much better than the nation when it came to the decline in sales for April. Indigo’s CEO discusses what the government needs to do to help retailers during this challenging time, a […]

Tech to compete with the giants, Independent retailers distinct advantage over Amazon and a real estate report showing retail is ready for a breakout

For June 11, 2020 – On today’s show, we discussed: Technology that not long ago was only available to large chains, independent retailers distinct advantage over Amazon, Another large chain under restructuring protection, and a very recent real estate report showing that Edmonton retail is poised for a breakout. The Wealthy Retailer is hosted by […]

June 4, 2020 – A new approach of selling to customers, the tech behind ‘social-distance selling’, new Facebook shops and more

For June 4, 2020 – On today’s show, we discussed: A new approach to selling to customers, The tech behind ‘social-distance selling’, Facebook shops. From cotton to synthetics, what is best approach with clothing and customers trying them on. And more! Dan also shared a bit about an independent retailer he’s admiring right now as […]

There is light at the end of the tunnel and here are 5 Evolutionary focuses to get us there…

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Covid19-Blog: Part2

[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] CV-19 Disruption: ADAPTATION is a requirement   There is no denying, COVID-19 is hitting us hard at every level of retail. We are in VERY challenging times BUT even while our front doors […]