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News, announcements, and think pieces from retail’s frontline.
The Top 10 Foko Retail Blog Posts of 2020
As you charge ahead into the new year, take a minute to look back and check out our most popular retail blog posts of the past year.
5 Retailers Who Are Rethinking Brick-and-Mortar in 2021
Many retailers are doubling down on the in-store experience and finding new ways to get customers in-store when it’s safe to do so. Here are a few.
Foko Retail Insights: How 2020 Taught Retail About the Importance of Internal Communications
Many retailers have been unexpectedly thriving throughout the pandemic. The one thing they all had in common: strong internal communications strategies.
Foko Retail Insights: Visual Merchandising, 2020 Year In Review
Like every facet of retail, visual merchandising was rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Here's how retailers made the best of a bad situation.
Foko Retail Insights: How Store Operations Changed Due to COVID-19
In our new report, we explain how brands like Five Below, Costco, and Target have not only adapted during the pandemic, but found ways to thrive.
How to Safely Conduct Store Visits and Audits During COVID-19
We’ve compiled a list of tips, tricks, strategies, and suggestions to help make store visits and audits safer for everyone during this difficult time.
5 Brick and Mortar Retailers Who Thrived in 2020
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to boosting sales during a pandemic, but here’s how five retailers found success over the past year.
How to Make Holiday Shopping During COVID-19 Less Stressful
We’ve compiled tips and tricks for retailers on how to get through this unprecedented holiday shopping season safely without (hopefully) any added stress.
Tips and Strategies for Effective Internal Communication in Retail
If you’re only communicating with stores over email, you’re doing it wrong. Effective communication in retail starts at HQ. Here’s what to do.
What Retail Employees Hope Will Change After COVID-19
We scoured the news and chatrooms to find out what’s keeping retail’s frontline up at night and what they think should improve at work after the pandemic.