More daylight hours and warmer temperatures encourage people to stay out longer during the summer. So it seems logical that retailers would stay open later to capture the potential evening traffic. But changing your business hours is not as straightforward as one might think. You need to make sure there’s enough staff to cover the extra shifts and that your
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It’s always exciting when new businesses join the Vicinity family because it means even more rewarding places to shop. This month we’re extending a warm welcome to ten new Vicinity merchants located in different cities across Canada. Check them out if they’re in your neighbourhood (or if you happen to visit theirs)! Presotea uses top-quality teas and espresso machine technology
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Have you ever played tourist in your own town with a genuine, 100-percent authentic staycation? One where you dedicate a solid chunk of holiday time to showing your neighbourhood (and neighbouring neighbourhoods) some love? Think about it: a vacation isn’t a place—it’s time. Time off from work and daily chores. Time to relax and indulge in fun experiences. Time spent
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One of the great things about being a Vicinity merchant is this: you get a goldmine of customer data AND we give you the right tools to monitor, extract and “marketize” that information. Not only that, we continually improve Vicinity’s effectiveness by adding new features to the platform, while never forgetting the KISS rule. (We keep it seriously simple.) Because
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As a retailer you want your shop to reflect your brand’s personality. You want a welcoming environment for customers. But you also want to create a space—and a team—that deters shoplifters. People who pilfer merchandise from shops come from all walks of life and steal for different reasons. Shoplifters may feel that the crime they’re committing is so minor that
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Mid-March is the time of year in Canada when Vancouver is awash in cherry blossoms, while Halifax digs itself out from under another record snowfall. The only consistent thing about spring is this: We’re all yearning for something new. We sniff newness in the air — a heady perfume that intoxicates our sun-starved north-dwelling human forms. It renews our craving
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Everybody has one (or in some cases many) – that beloved local business that becomes your go-to spot for your favourite eats, products, services or staff. Over time – it becomes ‘your place’, your neighbourhood secret spot that truthfully, you’re proud to share with the world. Vicinity is paying homage to the thousands of local businesses in Canada with the
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Calling all burgers, any burger. From your chicken burger to your veggie burger! This month we are asking our fans to show their burger love. On March 18, we kick off our first-ever “Loved in Your ‘Hood” contest on our Facebook page and we are inviting Canadians to nominate their favourite local burger place. Do you think you have what it
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