Author: Allison McGuire

Allison has an accomplished history of building online marketing and ecommerce programs. Since joining Paper Mart in 2015, the company has gained national exposure on the Today Show, NBC's Making It, World’s Greatest TV, and the Wall Street Journal. Paper Mart was named the #1 Most Trusted Site to Shop by Brightpearl. Allison held previous leadership positions at Harbor Freight Tools, Overnight Prints, Cheetah Digital, and Office Depot. She is currently on the BrainTrust for RetailWire and past Advisor for Cordial. Allison is a regular speaker at industry events including Etail West, Etail Connect, PubCon, and Roth Capital Conference .
Merchants seek the right balance between classics and fad items

Merchants seek the right balance between classics and fad items

While new hot products come and go, classics never go out of style. For retailers, this means that maximizing revenue is a balancing act: it’s important to appeal to customers who are looking for the latest fads while knowing to keep reliable standbys in stock. How effectively do most retailers balance buying of evergreen items with products that are part of a new fad or trend?

A retailer’s Instagram-worthy packaging creates social buzz and sales

A retailer’s Instagram-worthy packaging creates social buzz and sales

Supermoon Bakehouse has won rave reviews since opening. The bakery is making the most of its notoriety with bright iridescent boxes and witty slogans, demonstrating that great packaging can help businesses succeed — and even become viral phenomena. Can you think of other retailers or brands where packaging has been crucial to success?