The option of working remotely has increased over the last few years. Businesses are offering work from home (WFH) possibilities as part of their packages and prospective employees are requesting it as an option as part of their terms of employment.

For those who are new to working from home, they can suddenly find their existing technology doesn’t accommodate the additional software or workload required. From home internet bandwidth issues to older PCs not capable of handling today’s security and productivity tools, customers are searching for the right products to help.

Posted: 3/17/20

Not that long ago, there was much talk about the certain demise of brick-and-mortar retail. There is no denying that traditional retail has taken a hit; nevertheless, the majority of shoppers continue to prefer shopping in stores versus online.

The State of Brick & Mortar Retail Report from ServiceChannel details several factors that keep customers coming back for more and what makes them one-and-done shoppers to your store. 

Posted: 3/5/20

AREA15 is a “radically reimagined retail and entertainment complex” located in Las Vegas. Intel is partnering with AREA15 to reinvent the retail experience with immersive technology and innovation.

Slated to open this year, AREA15 will be a destination for those who seek to be immersed, engaged, and inspired in a retail environment.

Posted: 2/20/20

The 2020 International CES event was held earlier this month and, once again, it didn’t disappoint.

Intel was on hand to share some of the latest developments in gaming hardware, streaming video, mobile devices, and more.
 

Posted: 1/31/20

Every sales manager continually strives to motivate their sales team and improve their performance. There is no single magic bullet to accomplish those goals, but these six best practices for effective training have been proven successful time and again.

Even if some of them already look familiar, it never hurts to re-evaluate how they are applied in your store.

Posted: 12/24/19

Customers in search of a PC to gift to someone—or themselves—need look no further than the new devices powered by the latest 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors. These 2 in 1s, advanced laptops, and thin and lights are hot items for the holidays.

Check out five great devices from the Intel Holiday Look Book 2019. Powered by 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, these are great gift recommendations for your sales associates to present to customers shopping for new PCs.

Posted: 12/12/19

Enthusiasts who shop in your stores can take their game to new levels with the Intel® Core™ i9-9900KS Special Edition processor. Taking a step up from the Intel® Core™ i9-9900K processor, this 9th Gen powerhouse has special features to appeal to your gaming customers.¹

The Intel® Core™ i9-9900KS Special Edition processor is a great addition to options available to help increase sales during the holidays.

Posted: 11/26/19

The Intel® Retail Edge Program recently wrapped up our 10th anniversary Score with Intel® Core™ competition. Score with Intel® Core™ is our annual retail learning competition that brings sales teams together to work for a common goal as they learn about Intel® products and technologies.

This year, we saw our second highest number of participating sales associates and our best year ever in the number of registered General Managers.

Posted: 11/18/19

What does it take to be an outstanding retail sales associate? The retail sales industry in general requires a unique individual in order to truly be successful. This is particularly true in specialty sectors such as retail computer and technology sales.

There are a lot of factors that go into defining success in retail PC sales. Along with metrics and standards retailers have in place, we find there are traits common among associates who tend to generate more PC sales, particularly of premium devices.

Posted: 11/6/19

Hiring holiday help is common for most retailers. In fact, there are indications that retailers will seek more holiday help than usual this season. The retail sector is expected to hire between 530,000 and 590,000 temporary workers during the holidays.

Additionally, retail sales between November and December are expected to increase between 3.8 percent and 4.2 percent. How do you go about hiring holiday help?

Posted: 10/23/19