Location, location, location. This phrase doesn’t just apply to real estate – it also applies to a store’s shopping baskets. Indeed, strategic basket placement can significantly boost a retailer’s or grocer’s bottom line. When customers can easily find and grab a basket at your store, they’re more likely to make larger purchases since it’s much…
When someone says they’re going shopping, they might mean one of many things. Perhaps they’re grabbing a few necessities from the convenience store; maybe they’re stocking up for the week at the local grocery store, or they just might desire some retail therapy at some high-end boutiques in their area. High-end retail stores certainly have…
A little shopping basket can go a long way, especially if your store primarily sells smaller objects, such as souvenirs, makeup items, travel-sized products, snacks, etc. Smaller stores may stick with smaller baskets to save space, too. However, these spatial limitations can take a toll on your business’s bottom line. The more stuff you sell,…
In theory, all shopping baskets are handheld shopping baskets – that is, they’re designed to be carried, unlike carts which are pushed around on wheels. However, some baskets are easier to handle than others. If you were to conduct a thorough supermarket shopping basket comparison, you’d see a disparity in a range of factors, including…
When you think about a boutique shop, you probably think “small,” “local,” “specialized,” and “high-end.” While all of these words apply to most boutiques, every boutique is unique – and just because these shops tend to be more intimate than their big-box chain counterparts doesn’t mean that they don’t have big things to offer. If…