Thrillers, Fillers and Spillers. Ideas To Reduce Markdowns That Deserve Your Undivided Attention – Right Now Before Your Sales Start! Gardening really isn’t my thing. How about you? Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE being surrounded by the beauty that flowers provide. You also know that I love numbers and processes. I was ecstatic to learn that there was a … Read More
One Way To Make Your Life Easier
One Way To Make Your Life Easier My goal is always to make your job easier and point out ways that you can do something once and re-use it! I know how many hats you wear and how much you have to do. I like to call this a “Rinse and Repeat”. Who doesn’t love that? Let’s dig in! … Read More
3 Must Do Things for 4Q Marketing to Drive Your Raving Fans to Your Store!
It is HERE! We are in the midst of the 4th quarter and the end of the year will be here in just about 7 weeks. The great news is that there is still enough time to pump up your sales before then. Let’s talk about your marketing and advertising from now until them. There are 3 things you need … Read More
Q and A Time
You all asked such great questions after the “Avoid A Holidaze” webinar I decided to answer some more here. There were some from last year that I included because they were good! 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 … Read More
My team is making me crazy…
Dear Cathy, Do you allow other employees to do markdowns (or be in charge of them and make them)? How do you handle delegating that job (one specific employee)? Also, is it okay (wise, smart…..not sure of the right word to use here) to make a rule that NO MARKDOWNS are to be taken without my approval? Any reason this … Read More