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Guide to implementing AI in retail

The Ultimate Guide to Implementing AI For Retail Directors

Check out our comprehensive implementation guide for retail leaders ready to transform their retail sales, marketing and operations with generative AI

By Kara Zawacki, Product & Brand Marketing Director @ Endear

17 appointment follow up templates for retail

Appointments

Appointment Follow-Up Messages That Convert: Templates for Retail

Appointment follow-up templates for retail brands. Copy-paste SMS and email messages for confirmations, reminders, thank yous, product follow-ups, and no-shows.

By Kara Zawacki

Apr 3, 2026
How retailers can offer personalized styling sessions

Appointments

Styling Appointments: How Retailers Can Offer Personalized Style Sessions

Styling appointments drive 3x higher AOV. Learn how to launch personalized style sessions with this step-by-step retail playbook.

By Kara Zawacki

Apr 3, 2026
virtual personal shopping retailers guide

Appointments

Virtual Personal Shopping: A Retailer's Guide

Virtual personal shopper programs drive 3x AOV and 1.5x purchase frequency. Learn formats, technology, and strategy to launch yours.

By Kara Zawacki

Apr 3, 2026
How retailers use appointments to drive revenue

Appointments

The Personal Shopping Experience: How Retailers Use Appointments to Drive Revenue

Personal shopping drives 3x higher AOV & 1.5x purchase frequency. Learn how retailers build appointment programs that scale across stores.

By Kara Zawacki

Apr 3, 2026
The Follow Up Effect: Research from 1,000 shoppers

Clienteling

The Follow-Up Effect: Why Retail Revenue Starts After the First Transaction (Infographic)

63% of shoppers return after personal follow-up. Learn how post-purchase outreach drives repeat visits, incremental revenue, and customer loyalty.

By Robert Woo

reduce appointment no shows retail

Appointments

How to Reduce No-Shows for Retail Appointments

Appointment no-shows cost retailers thousands in lost revenue. Learn 7 proven steps to reduce no shows for retail appointments with reminders, CRM, and more.

By Kara Zawacki

Mar 16, 2026
Sell more dresses with clienteling: a guide for bridal shops

Clienteling

How Can I Sell More Dresses at My Bridal Shop?

Learn how clienteling helps bridal shops sell more dresses. Discover the follow-up strategies and relationship-building that turn brides into buyers.

By Robert Woo

M.M.La Fleur editorial cover image

Success Stories

How M.M.LaFleur Scales White-Glove Clienteling With Appointments, Lookbooks, and Radical Transparency

Discover how M.M.LaFleur uses Endear’s built-in retail appointment software capabilities to power in-store appointments, scale clienteling, and drive high-intent shopping experiences.

By Robert Woo

Buyer's Guide Retail Appointment Software

Appointments

Buyer’s Guide For Retail Appointment Scheduling Software

Discover how the right retail appointment scheduling software can 3x your conversion rates, increase customer engagement & modernize your store operations.

By Kara Zawacki

4 tips for retailers to be truly authentic

Clienteling

4 Tips For Retailers To Be Truly Authentic in 2026

Discover how retailers can be truly authentic in 2026. Learn 4 practical strategies to build loyalty with Gen Z and stay authentic without being theatrical.

By Robert Woo

Best Square appointments alternatives

Appointments

6 Best Square Appointments Alternatives (For Retail, Salons & Spas)

Discover the 6 best Square Appointments alternatives for retail, salons, and spas. Compare features, pricing, and find your perfect fit.

By Kara Zawacki

Conversations beat discounts during black friday cyber monday

Clienteling

2025’s BFCM Didn’t Win Because of Discounts. It Won Because of Conversations.

Discover what really drove BFCM 2025 sales and how to apply these insights to your 2026 strategy. Learn which messages sparked replies, how channels performed, and why engagement beat volume.

By Robert Woo

7 best alternatives acuity scheduling

Appointments

7 Best Acuity Scheduling Alternatives for Retailers

Discover 7 powerful Acuity Scheduling alternatives that integrate with Shopify, track sales and help turn appointments into revenue for your store.

By Kara Zawacki

VIP Customer strategy shopify

Shopify

How to Build a VIP Customer Strategy on Shopify

 Ready to increase loyalty? A step-by-step guide to identifying Shopify VIP customers, designing exclusive perks, and automating your rewards program.

By Kara Zawacki

best appointment scheduling software retail

Appointments

The 7 Best Appointment Scheduling Tools for Retailers

Discover the best appointment scheduling tools for retail. From simple booking with Square to driving revenue with Endear, find the right software for your business.

By Kara Zawacki

A retail store associate looking at her phone to process a return

Clienteling

Holiday Returns Cost 15% of Revenue. Clienteling Can Prevent This.

Discover clienteling tactics to reduce returns through appointments, lookbooks, and personalized messaging that builds confidence before purchase.

By Robert Woo

4 Best SMS Marketing Platforms for retailers

Retail Sales & Marketing

The 4 Best SMS Marketing Platforms for Retailers in 2026

Looking for the best SMS marketing platforms for retailers? We review the top tools for driving sales, personalizing messages & building customer loyalty.

By Kara Zawacki

AI Tools Free Up Associates to Sell More

Retail AI

How AI Tools Can Free Up Your Store Associates to Sell More

Discover how AI tools can free up your store associates from admin tasks. Let them focus on what matters: building relationships and driving sales.

By Kara Zawacki

Best Shopify Apps for Customer Retention

Shopify

The 7 Best Shopify Apps for Customer Retention in 2026

Stop losing customers. Our 2026 guide reveals the 7 best Shopify apps for customer retention. Boost loyalty, manage subscriptions, and increase profits.

By Kara Zawacki

Best CRM for Klaviyo

Retail CRM

The Best CRM for Klaviyo: A Guide for Retailers

Our 2025 guide reveals the best CRM for Klaviyo. See how Endear's deep, retail-focused integration helps you leverage rich customer data.

By Kara Zawacki

7 tools to improve customer retention retail

Clienteling

7 Best Tools for Drastically Improving Customer Retention in Retail

Discover the 7 best customer retention tools for retail to stop churn. Learn how to improve customer retention in retail and boost loyalty today.

By Kara Zawacki

Black Friday Cyber Monday Benchmarks Snapshot from Endear

Clienteling

BFCM 2025 Benchmarks Snapshop: Clienteling Wins Again!

Discover BFCM 2025 benchmarks from 1,200+ retail stores. Learn why personal messages converted 30x better than marketing emails and which campaigns drove the highest conversion rates.

By Robert Woo

5 strategies to drive online shoppers into physical store

Clienteling

5 Strategies to Drive Online Shoppers into Your Physical Stores

Bridge the Digital-Physical Gap and Transform Your Website Visitors into Valuable In-Store Customers

By Kara Zawacki

Ai-powered vs traditional CRM in retail

Retail AI

AI-Powered vs. Traditional CRM: Why Your Retail Business Needs to Make the Switch

Still using spreadsheets? Discover how an AI-powered retail CRM provides predictive insights and automation that traditional methods and CRMs simply can't match.

By Kara Zawacki

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