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Lauren Ufford

Lauren Ufford is a writer and editor with expertise in retail, ecommerce, and tech. Originally from the West Coast, Lauren spends her free time exploring Toronto with her family.

Excess inventory

Inventory Management

Excess Inventory: What It Is and 7 Ways to Manage It (2024)

May 4, 2023

retail gamification

6 Examples of Retail Gamification to Boost Engagement and Sales

May 3, 2023

Product Drops: 8 Best Practices, Marketing Strategy & Examples

Mar 10, 2023

retail store audit

Store Management

How to Complete a Retail Store Audit Efficiently (5 Steps)

Jun 13, 2022

Endless aisles

Selling Online & Offline

Endless Aisles in Retail: Take Online Orders In-Store

Dec 17, 2021

Black Friday deals 2018 | Shopify Retail blog

Black Friday Deals 2018: 10 Tips to Send High-Converting Holiday Sales Emails

Nov 13, 2018

High-end customer service | Shopify Retail blog

Customer Retention

High-Touch Customer Service: 5 Examples of Retailers Offering Elevated Experiences

Feb 27, 2018

Retail side hustles | Shopify Retail blog

Open a Retail Store

5 Successful Retail Businesses That Started Off as Side Hustles

Jan 30, 2018

Competitive retail store | Shopify Retail blog

The Competitive Edge: How to Battle Retail Stores Selling Similar Products for Cheaper

Jan 15, 2018

What to sell: Converse All Stars | Shopify Retail blog

Open a Retail Store

What to Sell: How to Find a Great Product-Market Fit for Your Brand

Oct 10, 2017

Summer travel shopping | Shopify Retail blog

How Retailers Can Take Advantage of the Summer Travel Season

Jul 27, 2017

Ecommerce to in-person sales | Shopify Retail blog

Clicks to Bricks

7 Reasons Ecommerce Brands Should Consider In-Person Selling

Jul 11, 2017

Chatbots for retail | Shopify Retail blog

Selling Online & Offline

Chatbots for Retail: What Are They and How Retailers Can Use Them to Spark Sales

Jun 29, 2017

Alternative checkout methods | Shopify Retail blog

Payments & Checkout

Alternative Checkout Methods: How Stores are Experimenting With High-Tech Tills

Jun 14, 2017

Retail conferences 2017 | Shopify Retail blog

Industry News & Trends

8 Retail Conferences Worth Attending in 2017

May 30, 2017

High-tech shopping personalization | Shopify Retail blog

Selling Online & Offline

Personalize the Retail Shopping Experience With These 4 High-Tech Tools

Apr 26, 2017

Fraud prevention for retailers | Shopify Retail blog

Payments & Checkout

Fraud Protection: Prevent Bogus Transactions

Apr 18, 2017

How to negotiate a business lease | Shopify Retail blog

Open a Retail Store

Retail for Rent: How to Negotiate a Business Lease

Mar 28, 2017

How to motivate employees | Shopify Retail blog

Store Management

How to Motivate Employees to Optimize Productivity

Mar 22, 2017

Signage design for retail | Shopify Retail blog

Merchandising & Store Layout

Signage Design: Bolster Your Sales With Strategic Visuals

Mar 2, 2017

How to go viral | Shopify Retail blog

How to Go Viral: Tips to Build Online Buzz For Your Retail Products

Feb 14, 2017

How to get a small business loan for retail | Shopify Retail blog

Open a Retail Store

5 Steps To Get Small Business Loan Quickly

Jan 26, 2017

How to build a buyer persona | Shopify Retail blog

Know Your Customers: How to Build Buyer Personas for Your Retail Store

Jan 17, 2017

How to Run an Online Contest | Shopify Retail blog

Retail Giveaways: How to Create an Engaging Online Contest That Converts

Jan 11, 2017

Year-end inventory | Shopify Retail blog

Inventory Management

Year-End Inventory: How to Make Product Counts Less Painful

Dec 14, 2016

Hire your first retail employee | Shopify Retail blog

Store Management

Minimizing Turnover: How to Increase Retail Employee Retention Rates

Sep 29, 2016

Retail store interior | Shopify Retail blog

Selling Online & Offline

Going Mobile: 6 Reasons to Invest in Your Own Retail Store App

Sep 13, 2016

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