2 Important Customer Types in Retail

2 important customer types in retail

There are 2 important customer types in retail that you should pay attention to the most. Because once you understand these two customer types, you’ll be able to execute marketing, store events and promotions that serve each type the best – which leads to more sales and profit for you. When I share these two types with store owners, I … Read More

How You Can Turn Retail Stress Into Retail Success

how to turn retail stress into retail success

Are you feeling the retail stress right now? Really, I want to know. Do you feel a little bit like you took one too many turns on the roller coaster after eating a whole bunch of popcorn and cotton candy?  Or are you feeling more like you’re gently bobbing along on the merry-go-round? Let me know in the comments which … Read More

The Best Time to Add Holiday Merchandise

I have a question for you: When do you think is the best time to add holiday merchandise? Do you think you would come across as greedy or annoying, if you start putting out holiday merchandise in September? Now before I tell you why it isn’t, let me say that I get it. No one wants to see Christmas trees … Read More

Why You Shouldn’t Do a Storewide Sale!

storewide sales

When cash is tight it’s easy to fall into the trap of running a storewide sale. After all, what would attract customers more than “Everything is 20% off!”, right? I’m here to tell you… DON’T DO IT!!! This plan will backfire on you! Why You Shouldn’t do a Storewide Sale When you run a storewide (or sitewide) sale, you actually … Read More