Today we celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I have so much to be thankful for this year….and I am sure that you do as well. When I take time to identify both my blessings and those who shine love into my life I am always happiest. I am so grateful for YOU. My RETAILMavens tribe has grown … Read More
What would you like to return to us today?
Picture it. You walk into a lovely store, and the first thing the salesperson says to greet you is, “Good morning! What would you like to return today?” The next person who walks in behind you gets, “Hi there! If you didn’t mean to come into this store, the exit is just over there where you came in.” How quickly … Read More
Pressure…Pressure…Need Any More?
Yes. You do. Don’t run away. Don’t tune out. I can hear you screaming (and swearing!) at me now. This is the truth. You have more to do in the month of December than you can hardly get done. Your to-do list is a mile long – and that is on an easy day. Then add in your personal to … Read More
You Don’t Need To Be #1
Marc Weiss, Principal at Management One, recognized that those odd 5 toed shoes from Vibram were becoming a hot trend. He quickly advised all of us consultants about it so that our clients could jump on it. At our national conference this week, he shared the story that one of those clients had taken action and had generated over $1,000,000 … Read More
“You better hurry up and make that business work!” Dumb things our spouses say to us.
My good friend and colleague, Jane Hamil of Fashion Brain Academy works with designers who want to create a successful business from their creative designs in their heads. She was telling me about how often along the way, they find that getting support from family and friends can be hard to come by. So, she shared some great practical tips … Read More