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Your favorite work app is about to get even better. Our team is always seeking ways to improve the user experience and help our customers do great work, delightfully. This summer, we’re refreshing the GoSpotCheck by FORM admin experience with fresher colors, bolder fonts, a brighter background, and more to create the most enjoyable task […]

30-60-90 Sales Plan Template Starting a new job as a sales manager can be overwhelming: In between onboarding and getting to know your direct reports, you need to familiarize yourself with company tools and technology, marketing operations, and sales goals and metrics. To set themselves up for success, many sales managers rely on a 30-60-90 […]

Shifting Retail Operations and Generation Z Regardless of your stance on Generation Z, there’s no denying that they have power. They decide what trends are in and what trends are out (sometimes in a matter of days), they’re redefining the workforce, and they can rally together to take a stand. But more than just social […]

What Does a Brand Manager Do? When you think of the best brands, what comes to mind—and why? Patagonia, for their stand on environmental preservation and sustainability? Apple, for their innovation? Nike, for their iconic slogan? Disney, for their overall sense of magic and wonder? Whatever comes to mind, all of these brands have something […]

How Does Image Recognition AI Monitor Retail Product Placement? Nearly everyone is familiar with the three most important factors to consider when buying property: location, location, location. However, what most people don’t realize is that this adage is also relevant to retailers and in-store product placement. After all, the space on the shelves of a […]

What are Business Processes for Operational Excellence? No matter what industry you’re in, from food service and hospitality to facilities and manufacturing, following operational standards is critical in delivering safety, consistency, and satisfaction. It’s also estimated that ensuring compliance across every inspection and audit saves businesses an average of $2.86 million each year. Ensuring standard […]

What is Retail Pricing? If you’re like the 43% of American shoppers, you are loyal to at least one food or beverage brand. But have you ever been at the store and bought another brand of the same item because it was on sale or part of a BOGO deal for members? If you have, […]

Understanding Retail Merchandisers and Their Role in Sales and Supply Have you ever walked into a retail store and noticed a beautiful, eye-catching display with products expertly-stacked and arranged? You most likely have a merchandiser to thank for that. Merchandisers are behind nearly every decision that goes into what a shopper sees, feels, hears, and […]

What is Perfect Retail Execution? Have you ever gone out of your way to go to your favorite grocery store? Many Americans have, whether it’s for cleanliness, availability of a certain brand, or the offering of essential non-food products. 63% of Americans say that something as simple as a loyalty program influences where they shop. […]

Understanding The Value of A Brand Ambassador With the development of new technologies and the growing expectation for transparency, today’s consumers have access to more information than ever before. With all this data, buyers are getting smarter and more aware of traditional advertising practices. It’s no longer enough for organizations to present themselves as the […]

FORM, the world’s first fully-integrated task management and image recognition platform for smarter retail execution, recently announced its partnership with Customer Impact, a third-party merchandising workforce operating in 100% of U.S. markets. In the recently launched partnership, Customer Impact will use the GoSpotCheck by FORM app to help brands and retailers complete merchandising execution in […]

Choosing Between Inside Sales and Outside Sales for Your Organization When establishing a sales strategy, organizations typically operate their field sales based on an inside sales model or an outside sales model. Inside sales, also called remote sales, is done entirely from the office (or in today’s world, the seller’s home) and involves digital methods […]