Helping shops during lockdown: Reserve a product button
Throughout this turbulent year for retail, the team at NearSt have been looking at ways we can best help shops continue to trade and adapt to ever changing rules of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The 3x growth of local product searches most retailers are missing out on
This is Part 4 in our series of posts tracking how the pandemic is changing the way shoppers find products locally. Each month the NearLIVE platform captures over 3 billion local data points covering almost every retail vertical, which reveals a rapidly evolving set of shopping habits. See the other posts in the series at near.st/blog
Making the most out of your online presence during lockdown
As we prepare for a second national lockdown, we want to help you keep trading- whether you’re an essential or non-essential retailer, we have put together several ways to boost your online presence through NearSt for free.
Free listings of your products across Google Surfaces
Teaming up with Grosvenor to get shoppers back into London’s West End
We’re excited to announce a brand new partnership with Grosvenor Britain & Ireland to get people back into Mayfair & Belgravia’s incredible mix of high street shops.
COVID Local Shopping Insights — Aug 2020
As COVID-19 has reshaped so many aspects of our lives, we’ve been publishing a series of articles on how shopper behaviours have changed and what this means for retailers, based on more than 2 billion data points captured each month through the NearLIVE platform.
New: See popular products from your industry
As a retailer, it’s important to keep a steady supply of great products that meet the needs of your customers. Knowing what local shoppers want to buy — when they want to buy — and keeping your shelves up to date with relevant and competitive products can be a lot of work.
How a local DIY shop keeps sales consistent throughout lockdown
Over a four week period, we ran Google Local Inventory Ads for Mortens in West Yorkshire, actively promoting their products to local shoppers searching nearby, see the results below!
How a local chemist used NearSt as a no-fuss solution to drive in-store customers
Established over 120 years ago, Massingham is a family-run chemist based in Bethnal Green. They stock a wide range of products and brands, from luxury cosmetics and fine fragrances to health products, toiletries and everything in-between.
How a homeware shop used NearSt to automatically connect their products to customers searching online
Potters of Hockley was established by Inifer Potter back in 1909 and remains an independent, family run business. Originally a hardware store, the shop has evolved to specialise in quality kitchenware and have won many awards including Housewares Innovation and Excellence in Houseware.