Post election retail therapy could be unprecedented By Debra D. Bass St. Louis Post-Dispatch Glad the election is behind us? Wait, don’t answer that, just don’t let that lead you too far down the path of retail therapy in a quest for solace, consolation and distraction. Seem unrelated? It’s not. The National Retail Federation decided to conduct an unprecedented flash … Read More
Q&A Time
You all asked such great questions after the “Avoid A Holidaze” webinar I decided to answer some more here. Thanks so much for joining us. It means the world to me to be able to support you– and it was fun to give out those prizes! How do we differentiate between Small Business Saturday and Black Friday? Sue from Illinois … Read More
The Storm. The Election: Where’s the focus? Where’s your focus?
The Storm. The Election: Where’s the focus? Where’s your focus? As Hurricane Matthew came closer and closer to the eastern shores of the United States, I couldn’t stop watching. I knew many people in the way of the storm. We didn’t know what would happen or where it would hit. It was so scary. Suddenly it occurred to me that … Read More
What do trick or treaters and your sales people have in common?
What do trick or treaters and your sales people have in common? Trick or Treaters and your sales people are more similar than you think. In fact, there are 3 things that your team and trick or treaters MUST have in common. Trick or treators are VERY successful. Think about it. They are the most successful door-to-door sales people of … Read More
You’re Not Crazy – There Is Something That You Were Never Taught
One thing that store owners get frustrated with is feeling like retail should be a little easier. And you are not crazy….it is easier for some store owners. They learned something you might not have…yet! There is something that you were never taught. I learned it the hard way. When my sister and I opened our store, we were wildly … Read More