Would you like to spend this holiday season relaxed, present with your loved ones and enjoying every holiday pleasure you desire? As an independent retailer, you might think that you are destined to spend the holidays exhausted, sacrificing yourself in order to keep your store hopping. Scurrying through the holidays in a Holidaze. I’m here to tell you: That simply … Read More
This World Needs You: A November Challenge
I have a November challenge for you dear store owner. Because as an independent retailer, you are an integral part of a HUGE patchwork that ties your community together. On a larger scale, you are a cornerstone of our greater society. That is why we are declaring November the month of GRATITUDE!And here is why you should declare it with … Read More
How to TRULY Experience the Magic of the Holidays
Here at RETAILMavens we are BIG on Manifestos! We teach all our private clients how to write a manifesto for their business, and every year we encourage all retailers to write a HOLIDAY manifesto: manifesto nounman·i·fes·to | \ ˌma-nə-ˈfe-(ˌ)stō \plural manifestos or manifestoesDefinition of manifesto: a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer Why is … Read More
GO BIG or GO HOME – The Holiday Edition
I have talked about using the strategy of going BIG or going home in retail many times before, but I wanted to clarify why it is such an important strategy for retailers to use during the holiday season. Especially in a year of such uncertainty (a pandemic and an election in the same year)! So how do we put our … Read More
The holidays are not canceled! Let’s get festive!
Recently Jami asked me:“Just wondering what are your thoughts on Christmas open house? How are you planning on adjusting to meet requirements?” And of course – we are all about finding the opportunity in every obstacle, so here are the powerful strategies I shared with Jami: #1 Start earlier This year, we HAVE to start talking to our customers about … Read More