Retail and Commerce Archives - Fresh Cup Magazine https://freshcup.com/category/retail-commerce/ Coffee Industry Stories and Insights Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:10:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://freshcup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-Untitled-512-×-512-px-2-32x32.png Retail and Commerce Archives - Fresh Cup Magazine https://freshcup.com/category/retail-commerce/ 32 32 223497660 How To Find: A Wholesale Coffee Roasting Partner https://freshcup.com/how-to-find-a-wholesale-coffee-roasting-partner/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=40012 Finding a coffee partner to supply your business requires more than just tasting samples from different roasters. Here’s how to evaluate wholesale coffee roasters—and find your perfect match.

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]]> 40012 The Worker-Owned Coffee Cooperatives of Baltimore https://freshcup.com/the-worker-owned-coffee-cooperatives-of-baltimore/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=39956 Worker cooperatives are growing in popularity across the United States, and nowhere is this more apparent than in Charm City. Could worker-owned cafes offer a model for the coffee industry of the future?

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]]> 39956 How Three Coffee Shops Tackle Inventory Management https://freshcup.com/how-three-coffee-shops-tackle-inventory-management/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=39634 Effective inventory management can help coffee shops cut costs and increase profits. Read on for insights from three cafe owners to learn what works for them.

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]]> 39634 Punch Cards, Points, and Perks: Which Coffee Loyalty Programs Work Best? https://freshcup.com/punch-cards-points-and-perks-which-coffee-loyalty-programs-work-best/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=39589 Stamp cards are just the beginning. Beyond rewarding patrons, these four loyalty program options offer business owners room to experiment—and the opportunity to deepen customer engagement.

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]]> 39589 The Modern Coffee Shop Tech Stack https://freshcup.com/the-modern-coffee-shop-tech-stack/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=39383 Coffee shops are more connected than ever before, and building a robust technology stack is essential—here are the tech and tools industry leaders use to make their shops run smoothly.

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]]> 39383 Designing for the Future: The Evolution of Coffee Shop Packaging https://freshcup.com/designing-for-the-future-the-evolution-of-coffee-shop-packaging/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=39330 Coffee shop packaging has come a long way from the days of plain paper cups and stamped sleeves. Today, more and more cafes are using custom packaging to promote their brands and create memorable experiences.

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]]> 39330 How To Find: An Espresso Machine Technician https://freshcup.com/how-to-find-an-espresso-machine-technician/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=39203 Managing a coffee shop can feel isolating, but help is always around the corner. In our new series, "How To Find," we tell you how to connect with the experts you need to take your business forward. 

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]]> 39203 Surviving a Sales Slump  https://freshcup.com/surviving-a-sales-slump/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=39185 How long is too long when sales are down? Here’s how any coffee shop can navigate and survive the inevitable slow periods.

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]]> 39185 Roastery Breakdown: Alma Coffee in Canton, Georgia https://freshcup.com/roastery-breakdown-alma-coffee-in-canton-georgia/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=39099 Alma Coffee’s mixed cafe and roastery space is designed to feature and showcase the brand’s bean-to-cup model of sourcing, roasting and serving coffee.

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]]> 39099 Designing a Good Coffee Bag Is Harder Than You’d Think https://freshcup.com/designing-a-good-coffee-bag-is-harder-than-youd-think/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=39075 Great design can get a coffee bag noticed, but the details are what really connect with customers. So how should roasters decide which information matters most on a bag of coffee?

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