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A mug of hot chocolate in a festive retail store

Black Friday/Cyber Monday

Get Experiential: How to Turn Holiday Shopping into an Experience for Gen Z (and Older)

Discover how to create a holiday shopping experience that keeps your customers coming back.

By Robert Woo

A phone surrounded by holiday decor

Black Friday/Cyber Monday

‘Tis the Season to TikTok Shop: Clienteling Tips for Retailers

Want to reach Gen Z shoppers this holiday season? Discover how to use TikTok to boost engagement, build loyalty, and drive sales.

By Robert Woo

The front of a cozy retail store during the holidays

Black Friday/Cyber Monday

Holiday Clienteling: How Retailers Can Sleigh the Holiday Season

Unwrap 7 clienteling strategies to boost holiday sales and customer relationships.

By Robert Woo

A clipboard and pen on a table

Black Friday/Cyber Monday

Black Friday Clienteling Checklist: 10 Essential Tips to Prepare for BFCM 2024

Get ready for Black Friday with our 10-step clienteling checklist to help you crush the holiday season.

By Philip Marshall

A person holding several bags from a retail store and walking

Black Friday/Cyber Monday

How to Create Personalized Gift Guides that Boost Holiday Sales

Discover five strategies to create personalized gift guides that will stand out from the crowd, engage your customers, and boost holiday sales.

By Philip Marshall

A store associate responds to live chats on a tablet device

Black Friday/Cyber Monday

Why Your Store Associates Should Be on Live Chat this Holiday Season

Learn how putting your store associates on live chat can help you manage the holiday rush, keep things personal, and boost sales at the busiest time of year.

By Philip Marshall

An empty retail store with a big holiday sale

Black Friday/Cyber Monday

5 Steps to Craft Response-Driven Campaigns that Increase Holiday Sales

What does it take to stand out from the noise of holiday marketing and promotions? The answer is response-driven campaigns.

By Philip Marshall

A store associate uses a phone to text clients

Best Practices

How to Use Retail Clienteling to Lure Back Lapsed Customers

Are you struggling to retain customers? Discover 6 clienteling strategies you can use to turn your lapsed customers into loyal fans.

By Robert Woo

The storefront of a busy clothing retail store

Why Growing Retail Brands Need a Clienteling CRM

Growing fast? Make sure you don’t leave your customer relationships behind. Dive into the key reasons why a clienteling CRM could be your secret weapon for scaling with success and keeping your personal touch with customers.

By Robert Woo

4 Easy Ways to Make Bulk Messages Feel Personal

Best Practices

How to Personalize Bulk Messages for Better Clienteling

Transform boring bulk messages into personalized clienteling masterpieces that actually drive engagement and replies.

By Kara Zawacki

3 Ways to Capture More Customer Data In Your Stores

Three Game-Changing Tips to Supercharge In-Store Customer Data Capture

Spoiler Alert: It’s easier than you think to collect the customer data your retail brand needs.

By Kara Zawacki

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Modern Retail

What is Social Commerce?

Discover how social commerce is impacting retail and learn how to integrate it into your current strategies to boost sales.

By Robert Woo

Two retail stores, one using CRM and one using a clienteling platform like Endear

Modern Retail

Clienteling Platform or Traditional CRM? How To Decide What's Best For Your Retail Brand

Ah the age-old debate for modern omnichannel retailers... Explore the unique benefits of clienteling platforms over traditional CRM systems for enhanced retail customer experiences.

By Kara Zawacki

Lightseed integration with Endear

Mastering Omnichannel Success: Unleashing the Power of Endear and Lightspeed

Success hinges on the ability to deliver seamless omnichannel experiences that cater to the preferences of modern consumers. Let's explore how the integration of Endear with Lightspeed (and formerly, Vend) POS is shaping the future of retail, driving growth, and transforming the customer journey.

By Madeleine Anderson

Customers in a retail store with tokens of customer loyalty - hearts, baloons, and letters - floating above

3 Proven Strategies to Enhance Customer Loyalty During Economic Downturns

Learn how getting vulnerable, sending personalized campaigns, and giving the right rewards can strengthen customer loyalty - even when customers are pinching pennies.

By Robert Woo

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Best Practices

Slick Moves: How to Achieve Frictionless Retail

Struggling with abandoned carts and lost sales? Learn how you can reduce friction in your retail store to boost sales and delight customers.

By Robert Woo

Best Practices

The 3 Best Customer Segments for Driving In-Store Foot Traffic

Stumped on how to drive in-store foot traffic? Discover why these three customer segments are proven to boost brick-and-mortar sales and engagement.

By Kara Zawacki

RObots and men fighting in the streets

Back to Basics? Why Businesses Are Backing Off Of AI

Discover why companies are moving away from AI-driven solutions and rediscovering the value of human interaction in customer service. Learn how empathy, adaptability, and genuine relationships are proving irreplaceable in retail.

By Robert Woo

gorjana store front using Endear for retail clienteling

How Gorjana's SMS Strategy Achieved a 20% Conversion Rate with Endear

Discover how Gorjana's SMS clienteling strategy with Endear enhanced foot traffic, boosted conversions, and fostered customer loyalty at their brick-and-mortar stores.

By Robert Woo

Person having a personal shopping appointment at a futuristic store

Top 11 Features to Look for in Retail Appointment Scheduling Software

Discover the essential features retail professionals need to look for when shopping for appointment scheduling software.

By Kara Zawacki

Eleventy's retail sales increasing with Endear

Success Stories

How Endear Enables Over 40% of Eleventy’s Total Sales

Discover how Endear helped Eleventy achieve 40% of its total retail sales through enhanced clienteling and customer experience.

By Robert Woo

Gladly Integration with Endear

Integration Partners

Enhancing Customer Support: The Power of Endear and Gladly

As the digital age continues to evolve, consumers expect seamless and efficient support across various channels. To meet these expectations, brands are turning to innovative solutions like Endear CRM and Gladly to streamline their customer service operations.

By Madeleine Anderson

Zendesk Integration with Endear

Integration Partners

Data-Driven Decisions: Maximizing Growth with Endear and Zendesk

Understanding your customers and optimizing operations are paramount to success. With Endear and Zendesk in your tech stack, brands can harness valuable insights to fuel omnichannel growth and happy customers.

By Madeleine Anderson

Emarsys Integration with Endear

Integration Partners

Future-Proofing Your Retail Business: The Benefits of Combining Endear with Emarsys

Staying ahead of the competition requires more than just a great product lineup: It demands a strategic approach to personalized customer engagement, data-driven marketing, and seamless integration of advanced technologies. The combination of Endear and Emarsys offers a powerful solution to meet these needs.

By Madeleine Anderson