IanAs an entrepreneur, you are always looking for information to shape solutions for issues at hand, to improvise your operations, to optimize cost, effort and money, to know what is going on in the retail world and to just keep yourself posted on anything new that is happening. And there’s nothing you can afford to miss. The best way to do this is by subscribing to the right retail blogs and reading them regularly.
Here‘s our list of the top 10 retail blogs you should subscribe to, so that you miss nothing.
Retail Touch Points Blog
Retail Touch Points delivers cutting edge content to retail executives, and is designed to improve customer experience in the new world of cross-channel retailing. The posts talk about several aspects of reaching out to customers, what works and what doesn’t with each method, and so on.
The writers are often retail business owners, industry enthusiasts and other notable people who know the ins and outs of the retail industry.
Check out this research article from Retail Touch points on how retailers struggle to drive profitable post purchase experiences. It has (unsurprisingly) garnered quite some attention.
Wishpond Blog
Wishpond offers many services that a retail business would need: marketing courses, eBooks and webinars for free, to help retailers improve their business. They also offer several paid services. Their blogs are of course, free to read.
You can find advice on capturing markets with marketing strategies that are sure to work in the digital age. Writers are diverse yet professional writers who study the marketing side of retail businesses.
Here is one of their widely read posts on social media marketing
Retail Doctor Blog
The Retail Doctor blog is a treasure trove of information on technical and strategic paradigms in the retail industry. They run real time surveys and analyze what works and what doesn’t.
For example, the writer analyzes the disconnect between shoppers and retailers in this post.
Vend Blog
At Vend’s blog, you see a lot of actionable retail advice on a weekly basis. The advice is practical and tested. Vend has been recognized for its award winning and helpful content, tailored for retailers.
The primary focus is on topics like Customer Experience, Inventory Management, Retail Tips and Trends, Sales & Marketing, Staffing, Technology and Store Management.
Here’s an example of a seasonal update from the Vend team for Valentine’s Day.
Shopify Blog
Shopify is a platform with all the eCommerce and point of sale features you need to start, run, and grow your business. It is one of the most reputed and hallowed retail destinations online and its blog is a huge treasure trove of information for retailers all over the world.
Posts are classified under Retail, E-commerce and Enterprise and they touch upon every aspect known in the retail universe. You can find posts ranging from getting started to optimizing your already successful business. Writers are content creators specializing in retail business content.
Here’s one on getting started where the writer lists down home business ideas
Hubspot Blog
Like Shopify, Hubspot is a very well known retail blog sphere among most retailers worth their salt. They discuss everything retail, from font sizes and font types a site can use to selling strategies and content ideas. Because, everything matters!
Check out this post that gives you a quick crash course on the basics of sales.
Their writers include professional content creators, retail business owners and experts of the trade.
A Better Lemonade Stand Blog
The quirkily named blog gives its readers exclusive content, tutorials, resources and tools to help build, launch, and grow eCommerce businesses. Their articles are comprehensive, practical and resource packed to help you on in your retail journey.
A ready reckoner of sorts, A Better Lemonade Stand gives a lot of specific information. For example, here’s a comprehensive post that on drop shipping.
Biz Tech Magazine Blog
The Biz Tech Magazine deals with all the technology related information you should be aware of, to run a successful retail business online. It publishes white papers, personalized recommendations and other premium content for an in-depth look at evolving IT.
A cursory look at their blog will help you understand the kind of technology that you need to run your site, inventory, order management, networking, hardware, business intel and everything else.
The writers on this blog are primarily tech journalists.
Check out this post on the best retail innovations of 2019
Bigcommerce Blog
The #1 eCommerce blog to grow your business, says their tag line. Bigcommerce blog reaches thousands of eCommerce experts and serves them information on eCommerce tips, strategies, and news.
They deal with everyday problems and solutions in the eCommerce world, like dealing with twitter complaints and social media activity.
Here is one of their posts on social media customer service that would help you with your day to day social media activity
National Retail Federation Blog
The National Retail Federation, or the NRF as it is called, has represented retail in the country for over a century. The blog is where they extend their motives, policies and information. Like the federation, their blog passionately stands up for the people, policies and ideas that helps retail thrive.
One of their recent articles is on a podcast that underlines the importance of identifying creativity in business
You can also check out the LateShipment blog. We cover a wide variety of topics ranging from tips/ ideas for small retail businesses to logistics and supply chain management.
Some of our best retail articles are
- The real cost of late deliveries in a retail business
- Top 10 shipping and inventory management tools for SMBs
- The big picture: Thinking beyond shipping refunds and claims
Hope this list of retail blogs helps you stay updated and on top of your game!
