Originally published on RetailMinded.com, the following article offers insight on how much indie retail has changed and what you need to do! The Top 3 Changes in Retail That You Must Respond To If you are doing retail the same way that you did it even 2 years ago, then you are falling behind. There has been a fundamental shift … Read More
Maximizing Events and Promotions: Strategies for Retail Success
Are you maximizing events and promotions in your retail store? The successful strategy I’m about to share with you just require 2 simple steps. But before I share it, let me set it up with this story from back when my son Christopher was in high school: “Mom, I need a morphsuit.” “What? What’s a morphsuit and why do you … Read More
It’s Time To Be Honest
I strive to be authentic and transparent with you all the time. Sometimes, I get discouraged. I know that is a shock. It never happens to you, right?! I usually am cheery and chipper – your cheerleader encouraging you to be the best version of yourself you can be. I can always see the silver lining in a dark cloud. … Read More
# 1 Way to Reduce Markdowns
Are you tired of having so much to markdown? Are your red pens running out of ink?! Tired of watching all that profit just go down the drain? The #1 way to reduce markdowns and increase profit is to plan your inventory better. Inventory planning is the secret that all the big guys and most successful stores utilize. If they … Read More
Indies vs Amazon – Who won on Amazon Prime Day?
Last week we shared about Amazon’s self declared holiday. Every where we read said that it would be bigger than Black Friday. At first we got mad……then we chose to get even! We came up with a 9 point plan for Indies to take on Amazon on Prime Day. The revolution has started! How did Amazon do? Not so well. After … Read More