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Retail Strategy

Retail Internationalization: A 5-Step Guide to Conquering the Global Market with Style

Defining internationalization in retail and the 5 strategies that can help your brand exceed in a foreign market.

By Robert Woo

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Retail Strategy

Elevating Store Sales in the Era of the Omnichannel Customer

Explore essential strategies for opening and managing brick-and-mortar retail stores successfully using Endear CRM. Opening a store in the coolest neighborhood is step one. Equipping your team with a tool that drives foot traffic while measuring store performance is (a very close) step two.

By Kara Zawacki

Retail CRM

Retail CRM: How to Use Customer Relationship Management to Grow your Business

The CRM space continues to evolve (trust us, we know) so we’ve updated this article to provide you with fresh information on how to get the most out of your retail CRM.

By Leigh Sevin

Retail Strategy

The Future of Retail: Why a Human Touch is the New Luxury

As AI continues to soar, the human touch will be the defining element of retail experiences. Learn how.

By Robert Woo

Retail AI

Putting the “AI” in Ret(ai)l Clienteling

There are huge opportunities for AI in the world of retail. Here are some ways we could see clienteling and AI enhance brand-customer relationships.

By Robert Woo

Retail Strategy

4 ways that contemporary retail brands can turn customer conversations into strong marketing strategies

How does conversational marketing boost customer engagement and sales? Here are 4 ways the impact is clear and how your retail brand can easily implement the practice.

By Robert Woo

Retail AI

Why Retail Should Tune-In to the AI Conversation Now

How is AI revolutionizing the retail industry? We explore the possibilities - from accessibility to outreach and data analysis.

By Danielle Bissonnette

Clienteling

Your Brand Needs a Clienteling Solution. To Build or To Buy?

Experts say the benefits of using an out-of-the-box clienteling solution for your retail business include reduced costs, increased revenue, and improved customer personalization.

By Robert Woo

Retail Strategy

From Inflation to Recession: Why Customer Loyalty Matters More Than Ever in Retail

High inflation rates can make it hard for retail brands to survive, but increasing customer loyalty can help. Learn how to prioritize customer experience, enhance communication channels, and act on customer feedback to expand loyalty and weather the storm.

By Robert Woo

Retail AI

Endear x Shoptalk: How AI is Changing Partnerships in Retail

Shoptalk amplifies the latest retail trends, and AI seemed to dominate conversation. We spoke with Madeleine Anderson about what this means for Partners.

By Madeleine Anderson

Retail Strategy

Elevating the IRL Shopping Experience: Tips for Apparel Brands

Here are actionable tips for apparel retailers to create unique and immersive in-store experiences that keeps customers coming back.

By Robert Woo

Retail Strategy

How to Strengthen Customer Relationships By Automating Your Retail Marketing

Learn how Campaigns empowers retail teams of all sizes to efficiently manage customer relationships, boost conversions, and increase lifetime customer value.

By Robert Woo

Clienteling

2023 Spring Beauty Trends for Clienteling Gen Z

Spring is the best time to focus on what's new in fresh. This is the beauty industry's time to shine.

By Robert Woo

Endear Updates

Endear x The Sill: Workshop Recap

We hosted an event at The Sill, an exclusive destination for plants and biophilic design, to talk with retail industry leaders on everything from pain points to plants.

By Danielle Bissonnette

Retail Strategy

The Secret to Win at Skincare & Wellness Marketing: Go Niche

The skincare and wellness industry has exploded over the last decade. Here are some of the best ways to niche down in a saturated market - especially when it comes to Gen Z.

By Robert Woo

Retail Strategy

4 Takeaways for Fashion Retail from the SVB Collapse

During times of economic uncertainty, increasing customer loyalty is the key to consistent sales. Here are 4 strategies that any retail fashion brand with physical stores can implement to stay resilient in challenging times.

By Danielle Bissonnette

Success Stories

How This Brand Sees a 30% Message Reply Rate Using Endear

Meet M.M.LaFleur, an apparel brand that's reaching the modern working woman exactly where she is.

By Robert Woo

Endear Updates

Endear is now SOC 2 Compliant

When it comes to customer data, Endear ensures that security, availability, processing integrity, privacy, and confidentiality are built into our product. Our recent SOC 2 compliance confirms it.

By JP Grace

Mar 7, 2023

Retail Strategy

How Retail Brands Can Win Over Gen Z Shoppers

Gen Z is one of the largest-spending consumer blocks in America - and growing. So, how can retail brands show up with what Gen Z wants most?

By Robert Woo

Retail Strategy

The Rise of the Home-Gym Loyalist, and Other Fitness Retail Trends for 2023

When it comes to fitness, the pandemic may have fundamentally changed consumer behavior. Let's see how the rise of the home-gym loyalist is reshaping everything.

By Robert Woo

Retail Strategy

Maximizing Retail Footwear Sales in 2023

Growth is expected for the industry, although how much is still TBD. Now more than ever, footwear brands can reach new levels of customer loyalty by resonating with the consumer on a deeper level. Here's how.

By Robert Woo

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Retail Strategy

3 Ways Your Retail Brand Can Embrace Recalibration Rather than Recession

All retailers can benefit from a moment of reflection, reassessment, and recalibration. Let’s examine where your brand can intelligently reduce expenses and increase revenue.

By Robert Woo

Retail Strategy

The Digitalization of Beauty in 2023

Despite uncertainty in the economy and due to the pandemic, the beauty industry continues to flourish. We're looking at how this timeless industry has used new communication methods to innovate and lead the way.

By Robert Woo

Retail Strategy

How Your Retail Brand Can Beat Inflation in 2023

The 2020s have been a roller coaster for consumer spending. So, as we head into another year of economic uncertainty, here are 3 ways that retail brands can navigate through potential headwinds.

By Robert Woo