Near the end of our last blog, we pointed out that time is of the essence. If you’re a business owner who is currently enduring a slow season, you have no time to waste before you begin renovations on your…
In just a little over a month, students from all over Canada will be headed back into the classrooms. And, for retailers of all kinds, that means preparing for back to school season right away - if they haven’t already.…
This coming weekend, most Canadians will be enjoying the Civic Holiday. Although the forthcoming long weekend is also known as Simcoe Holiday throughout Ontario, the first weekend in August actually has various names that are dependent on where in Canada…
As a small business owner, you have many important decisions to make on a daily basis. One of the most important choices to make is how to spend money in order to make more of it. Of course, there are…
For many Canadian business owners, summer is considered the slow season. Even though we often herald the summertime as a great time to boost sales, it can be a bit more difficult for companies that are considered seasonal. Take a…
In our last blog, we listed a few of the best ways that retailers can grow their sales. Among them were adding to your line of products and services, leading your sales team by example and ensuring that your company…
Every retail store owner wants to boost sales. But, as the title of today’s blog asks, what are the best ways to grow retail sales? The truth is often found in the type of store you own. Naturally, the type…
There are numerous idioms and clichés involving the concept of getting something for free. For example, they say that “nothing in life is free”. The idea, of course, is that even if you’re not required to pay for something, there…
We have some good news for you Canada! You only have to wait another two days for the official start of summer! Even though various parts of Canada, including Synergy Merchants’ hometown of Toronto, have been experiencing summer-like temperatures for…
With June now in full swing, it’s time to prepare your retail store for a very special upcoming occasion. This year, Father’s Day lands on Sunday, June 17th. If you haven’t already begun to advertise your Father’s Day specials, you…