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This blog was originally posted in the resource section of the One Coast website. One Coast is the leading national sales and marketing company of wholesale gift, fashion accessories, and collegiate products. 

Mercy Auxiliary has owned Mercy Hospital Gift Shop of Springfield, Missouri since 1958. Through the years, relocations have created the need for a gift shop manager. Someone to buy product for the shop and manage the volunteers, among other tasks. This is a position Kym Priest feels blessed to hold.

The gift shop directly benefits the hospital. With the combination of yearly fundraisers and proceeds from the  […]

Memorial Day is such an awesome holiday. It’s the first holiday that most companies celebrate since Christmas and the long weekend is long overdue. The weather is usually nice so pools, grills, and family and friends join together to celebrate. Most of all, we take time to recognize the men and women in the armed services who have given their lives up for the freedom of our country.

Many retailers have a sale or a few to capitalize on the good moods of their shoppers. But what else can you do to set your store apart from the rest? We  […]

Big ideas are the starting blocks to success. You know that; you had your big idea to open your business! Are you like so many entrepreneurs who find a shortage of “brainstorming time”? You’re so busy with running your store and staying afloat on your marketing to-do’s, coming up with that big idea for marketing is likely the last thing on your mind. We want to change that, and we’re also here to help!

Social media, email marketing and in-store events and promos are all areas where brainstorming can help grow your business. Here’s  […]

Don’t worry, SnapRetail has something up our sleeves for all of you fabulous retailers, but what’s even more important than rewarding you directly? Helping you reward YOUR customers!

Here’s a little list of ideas for Customer Appreciation Month that you can use to show your customer how much you love them:

• Hold an easy, impromptu contest. Contests and sweepstakes don’t need to be these huge, orchaestrated events! Sure, they should be clean and straight-forward but don’t over-plan, only to be disappointed at the possible lackluster result. Designate a handful of days (maybe 3-5) for the rest of April to post a

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Whether you have children or not, it’s easy to imagine the hectic lifestyle of keeping your grocery and errands list together, along with a small army of kids.  Chances are your demographic is busy moms who love to shop, so wouldn’t you want to make their lives easier with a kid-friendly environment?

It is one thing to put a ball pit in the middle of your retail store, and another to make children feel welcome to accommodate busy parents.  Let’s work with the latter.  Here are five tips on how to make your independent retail store more welcoming to kids: […]