Despite some reported outages throughout Day 1 of Prime Day, Amazon says small businesses racked up $1 billion in sales. Read more »

Did you know: apparel is the one category which consumers prefer to shop in-store. Here's how to make the most of this apparel retail fact. Read more »

Bloated customer loyalty programs can be a hassle. Avoid that result by following these customer loyalty program best practices. Read more »

You may know Prime Day as the best time to buy and sell on Amazon, but did you also know that Prime Day creates small business jobs? Here's why. Read more »

If it's customers you're looking for, there's no better, and bigger, group these days than Millennials who are parents. Here are some tips on how to attract Millennial parents to your retail... Read more »

No matter your size, any store can have a retail referral program in place. But how do you get it up and running? Here are the 5 steps to take. Read more »

For some online sellers, opening an eBay Store may be the next logical step in your growth. For others, it's not. Here are the pros and cons of an eBay store. Read more »

Getting products into Walmart stores is a big deal for a lot of small businesses. Here are 3 inside tips on how to become a Walmart vendor. Read more »

Independent Retailer Month aims to highlight the critical role local merchants play. Here's what you need to know to participate. Read more »