Store owners: Do you feel like you never do enough? Like you’re doing everything in your store – and yet it’s like you can never do enough? This is for you! This question came through in our retail community recently: I’m struggling with delegating tasks to employees, making profit goals, and constantly feeling like I never do enough If you … Read More
How to Get Rid of Old Inventory
How to get rid of old inventory? This was a question that came through in our retail community, and it is a great one that highlights a situation many store owners find themselves in: How do I get rid of old inventory with enough profit to purchase new inventory and keep my customers coming back for new, beautiful merchandise? SO … Read More
How to Keep Inventory Looking Fresh for More Sales
Keeping inventory looking fresh is essential for attracting and retaining customers, as it creates a visually appealing and dynamic shopping experience. Here are my top 10 strategies to achieve this in your store: #1: Regular Merchandising Updates Rotate your inventory frequently to showcase new arrivals, seasonal items, or trending products. This keeps the displays visually interesting and encourages customers to … Read More
The Magic Inventory Formula
Are you looking for the magic inventory formula that will finally solve the challenge of having the right amount of inventory in your retail store? “What’s the magic formula for how much inventory to carry and order?” This was a recent question in our retail community. Don’t you wish there was a magic formula that everyone could use to have … Read More
Manage Your Cash Flow: Vendor Terms on Advance Orders?
Something that many store owners struggle with is managing cash flow, especially at it relates to getting vendor terms on advance orders. A great question in our retail community came from a clothing and accessories store owner who said: “I have to place a lot of my buys 6-8 months in advance. This ties up so much money and often … Read More