It is trade show time again. It’s time to start placing orders for the next season. It is a time filled with hope and possibility. Buying is the reason you opened your store in the first place, right? There is one thing that you must do before you go.
What Retailers Are Doing Wrong in December
1. Allowing your employees to run all over you. I was at a client’s on Monday and she was talking about how frustrated she was that her manager hadn’t followed through on a responsibility. I asked her if she had any system to hold the manager accountable. The answer was no. So then, whose fault is that? I am sorry … Read More
Delegation: The Secret ALL Successful Retailers Use
Let me share a big secret with you that all successful retailers know: If you want to have an ideal business, work less and make a whole lot more, I can assure you that you CANNOT do it by yourself. You must delegate! How do I know this? Because for years, I tried! For years, I told myself that no … Read More
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
I have so much to be thankful for this year…and I am sure that you do as well. Be sure to stop and take the time to fill your heart before you fill your tummy! When I take time to identify both my blessings and those who shine love into my life I am always happiest. Make the time. You … Read More
The Single Biggest Mistake You Can Make
I used to go to seminars about retail advertising and when they would start talking about target markets my eyes would glaze over. “I sell kid’s clothes and gifts. Everyone knows a kid. Therefore, everyone is my customer,” I would think. In one way that is true. But obviously at some level, I knew that not EVERYONE that knew a child … Read More