Trends in holiday hiring
Large retailers have been in the news recently: Companies such as Macy's, Target, Wal-Mart and Kohl's are hiring tens of thousands of employees for the holidays. But that's only part of the story. Employees already in temporary or part-time retail…
Is your business over the health care law’s 50-employee threshold?
The 50-employee cap that divides companies that will be required to provide health insurance under the Affordable Care Act and those that won't is more complex than the simple number might indicate, writes Lori Basilico, a partner at the law…
Boost Fourth Quarter Sales with our Winter Workshop
The hustle and bustle of the holidays are right around the corner. So SnapRetail has created a Winter Workshop to ensure you’ll be singing, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Get everything you need to promote Small Business…
Officials want big rigs off some area roads
Andy Ellen, the president of the N.C. Retail Merchants Association, said that's the type of distinction his group and local retailers are counting on to make sure...read more>>
Experts: Strong omnichannel efforts are retailers’ best competitive bet
Some traditional retailers including Macy's, Nordstrom and Wal-Mart are finding their footing in a digital world with increasingly savvy omnichannel efforts that let customers shop where and how they choose, experts said at a retail summit last week. "The promise…
Belk boosts SMS opt-in rates with 125th anniversary promotion
Regional retailer Belk celebrated turning 125 this year with a campaign that featured daily giveaways and convinced 13.1% of the sweepstakes registrants to opt-in to receive promotional texts. "We were also pleased with the social engagement, with Pinterest followers doubling…