The industry experts have a lot of ideas about the trends they feel will prove popular for retailers in 2019. Many of the trends identified are the same (or similar) between these industry notable, but one or two among the crowd were brave enough to go out on a limb...
Updated 12/04/2018 We've nearly completed the transfer of our inventory and shipping department into our new 75,000 square foot distribution center! This week we've begun to catch up on the backlog of orders which need shipped, and we ask for your continued patience...
We made the big announcement a while back, but we’re thrilled to share the news that moving day is upon us! In order to better serve our customers, we have designed and built 75,000 square foot distribution center which houses our administration, sales, warehouse, and...
Net Neutrality is a hotly contested issue, with temperatures raised even higher by the use of confusing terminology and misleading labels. There is no denying it can be a complex issue to understand. I've personally had conversations with friends who've argued that...
We all have that queue of articles we've been saving to read when we have an extra minute, and those websites we've bookmarked to visit later when we have the time. Our goal at Midwest Retail Services is to help save you time -- both in choosing the best retail...
Welcome to the first in a new (weekly?) series which shares a curated list of important retail industry news, websites, and tools which may have an impact on your store's success today and into the future. We promise these collected lists of links will be short and...
People have been going ga-ga over the launch of AmazonGo, the retail giant's new physical store where checkout lines and cash registers will become a thing of the past. Shoppers will simply walk into the store, take items off the shelf, walk out, and an associated app...
With all the news and technology about the continual emergence of the internet of things, you're likely becoming quite the smarty-pants. You can buy Smart Phones, Smart Cars, Smart Thermostats, Smart Watches, Smart TVs, etc. (heck, if you have a minute or two and we'd...
I woke up this morning to the announcement that Dollar Shave Club, the monthly subscription service that sends razor blades costing as little as $1 per pack to your home, was purchased by the Unilever company for One. Billion. Dollars. (Cash!) As a charter member of...