Category: Retail Profits
Judge Books by Their Cover – Why Every Store Should Sell Books
Today, I’m so excited to welcome back a truly inspiring guest and one of our amazing clients, Alana Turner. She’s the passionate owner of Poopsies in Galena, Illinois, and this is her second time joining us on The Richer Retailer podcast. Alana has a deep love for books and a gift for helping specialty retailers...
Categories: Merchandising
2025 – A Year in Review ✨
WOW, 2025 was a YEAR! Here at RETAILMavens we made SO many changes, all to serve YOU — our incredible community of retail store owners — better. Let’s take a moment to celebrate some highlights from this amazing year: ★ More Stores Thriving with RETAILMavens programs: This year, 156+ store owners joined the RETAILMavens world....
Categories: Inspiration
Best of 2025 – Lessons From The Top 5 Episodes
As I sit down to reflect on our first year of the Richer Retailer podcast, I feel overwhelming gratitude. For your ears, your hearts, your courage, and your commitment to keep showing up for yourself and your store even on those messy, uncomfortable days. Along the way, we’ve shared powerful lessons about growth, resilience, profitability,...
Categories: Business Goals
From “Will We Open?” to Sold Out: Jane Boutique’s Story with Sam Sleeper
I’m so excited to share the Sold Out story of someone very special to us, our client Sam Sleeper and her incredible journey with Jane Boutique. Sam’s story is everything retail is about: heart, hustle, and a whole lot of emotional resilience. Sam joined our “new store” program where we help store owners plan and...
Categories: Case Studies
Make Every Customer Count | State of Retail: December 2025
Can you believe it’s already December? Crazy how fast the year has flown by! If you want next December to look totally different with more cash flow, less chaos, and a store that actually runs smoothly without you then the time to start is right now. And it all begins with one thing: Customer Count....
Categories: State of Retail
Retail Game Plan for Success with Krystal Perry
If you’re a retail store owner who’s feeling stuck, maybe drowning in inventory, working nonstop but not paying yourself, or just overwhelmed because everything depends on you, I want you to know you’re not alone. I’ve been there, and I see it all the time with the amazing retailers we work with. Let’s dive in...
Categories: Business Goals
Double Your Retail Business in 1 Year with Sarah Victory – Part 2
This is Part Two of my conversation with the incredible Sarah Victory, and I can’t wait to share what she said next. If you missed Part One, go back and listen first, especially if you’re running a retail business. There were gems! If you’ve ever felt like you’re running from task to task, juggling customers,...
Categories: Business Goals
Double Your Retail Business in 1 Year with Sarah Victory – Part 1
When I started RETAILMavens, I had one dream, to help store owners like you create a retail business that doesn’t just survive but thrives. In this episode of Richer Retailer, I had such an inspiring chat with my dear friend and success coach Sarah Victory, who’s known for helping entrepreneurs achieve the “impossible.” Together, we...
Categories: Inspiration
How Small Stores Win with Focus, Connection, and Authenticity | State of Retail: November 2025
Can you even believe it’s November already? This is the month where all that planning meets reality when the energy shifts, the music starts playing in small stores, and you can feel the holidays coming to life. But if you’re feeling a little uncertain or even overwhelmed, I get it. Retail can feel like a...
Categories: State of Retail
If It Feels Uncomfortable, You’re Probably Doing It Right
Change has to happen. I know that in my bones and I also know how much discomfort shows up every time we move toward something new. If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Maybe I should wait until this feels easier,” I want to tell you this plainly: It Feels Uncomfortable because you’re growing. When It...
Categories: Mindset
