Celebrate? Really? Whenever I turn the TV news on, I am reminded of all that is wrong in our world. There seems to be precious little to celebrate about. Yet I know that if I focus on what is negative, I have a hard time moving forward. You too? Yet it feels irresponsible to ignore problems, right? Wrong. I learned … Read More
Wearing Lots of Hats
Do you remember the kid’s book “Caps For Sale”? It is about the peddler who wears all these hats and sells them. It is what I think about when I give a speech. Every time I am giving a speech to retailers, I mention about how we retailers wear so many hats. We are chief salespeople, head buyers, advertising and … Read More
Employee Issues? Learn To Hire Well
The beauty of having ‘sucky’ employees is that it points out a problem. Right? When you see a problem, you have 2 options. Whine about it or address it. As I always say, there are only 2 kinds of retailers – whiners and winners. You are a winner…so let’s address the problem, shall we? The root of the problem is … Read More
People Are Out…and NOT In Your Store
All my conversations with my private clients have been about what to do about sales this month. I thought that you might benefit from this too. You MUST know what your monthly goal is to begin with! There is still more than a week left. It isn’t over. Commit to taking action Set up a way to communicate with your … 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