Who ever said independent retailers are in business alone didn’t have the right supporters by their side. Retail Minded has a select few supporters that we’re proud to call friends – and encourage you to get to know their businesses, as well. Meet the supporters who work hard everyday to help small retailers and independently owned businesses achieve success!
Very few trade shows can truly capture a variety of retail sectors. Lucky for us, ASD Market Week does exactly this – and does it well! For over fifty years, ASD Market Week has supported independent retailers with their unique goals of creating dynamic merchandising mixes for their stores. With over 2,800 vendors to choose from, it’s no surprise retailers who attend ASD Market Week return again and again. Essentially, the ASD Market Week is like nine trade shows in one. With categories that include fashion, jewelry, home decor, toys, novelty, gourmet food and more, retailers can maximize their buying experience at one show! Be sure to follow RM’s Nicole Reyhle as she blogs live from each ASD Market Week, as well, on RetailMinded.com. Taking place bi-annually in Las Vegas, learn more at www.asdonline.com.
ComplyRight, Inc., creates practical solutions to help employers streamline administrative tasks and simplify compliance with federal, state and local labor laws. From hiring and training, to employee recordkeeping and time tracking, to labor law posting and tax information reporting, our products and services give employers confidence that they are doing the right things, the right way.
The ComplyRight Family of Brands includes HRdirect, the trusted source of practical solutions for smart employers; Poster Guard® Compliance Protection, the nation’s leading labor law poster compliance service; TrackSmart, a suite of web apps that streamlines time-off requests, payroll time tracking & shift scheduling; and eFile4Biz.com, the fastest and safest way to file and deliver 1099, W-2 and 1095 (ACA) forms. Our latest innovation, the HRdirect Smart App Center, provides an affordable alternative to expensive HRIS systems for the small-business employer
The Council of State Retail Associations (CSRA) was organized to improve and advance the retail industry through close cooperation and mutual assistance among state retail association executives. This is accomplished through the exchange of general and technical information on issues of importance to the associations and the members they represent. CSRA acts as a forum for discussion of important issues of primary concern on state legislation and regulations affecting the retail industry. CSRA helps state retail associations better serve their members, and welcomes all retailers to explore their own state level retail associations. To learn more, visit www.councilsra.com.
Product images are critical to a successful online listing. Most sellers understand the importance of good product photographs, but do not have the knowledge or finances to produce good product photographs. Traditional product photography is expensive and time consuming. The Retail Studio Effect is the perfect alternative to traditional product photography. The process is simple, really. Retail Studio Effect clients take photographs of their products, send the images to RSE, and they edit the photographs to appear as if they were photographed in a studio. Typically, this process includes removing the background, as well as adjusting color, contrast and brightness to ensure it accurately represents the product. They also offer watermarking, placing copyright logos or other details on the images, as well. Learn more about Retail Studio Effect here.
ShipStation is a powerful yet surprisingly simple web-based shipping platform that streamlines the order fulfillment process for online retailers. With real-time integrations into more than 60 popular marketplaces and shopping carts, ShipStation handles everything from order import and batch label creation to customer communication. Advanced customization features such as Automation Rules and Product Profiles allow ShipStation to fit businesses with any number of users or locations. As a cloud-based / SaaS software solution, ShipStation is compatible on both Mac and PCs through any web browser and from iOS and Android mobile phones – now you can truly access your online orders and create shipping labels from anywhere! Learn more at www.shipstation.com
Looking to build an online business? Look no further. Shopify provides easy to use e-commerce templates that retailers and consumers alike love. Their mission is quite simple, really, yet it has impacted thousands of indie merchants in powerful, revenue generating ways. All they want to do is help emerging small businesses get off the ground and grow their companies… and if you’re like most of the other small business owners we know, we’re betting that’s all you want, as well (grow your company, of course). From setting up your shop to customizing one of their awesome templates to making it easy to manage to strengthening your SEO, Shopify does it all. The only part you need to do? Sign up. And as a Retail Minded reader, you get 10% off! Pretty sweet, huh? Learn more and get 10% off just by clicking here!
