Make Every Customer Count | State of Retail: December 2025

retail, customer engagement, sales strategies, consumer behavior, AI in retail, customer experience, holiday shopping, retail trends, business growth, retail insights

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. In this month’s State of … Read More

Double Your Retail Business in 1 Year with Sarah Victory – Part 1

business growth, magical thinking, goal setting, entrepreneurship, support systems, power partners, value proposition, success stories, asking for help, retail strategies

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 talked about what it really … Read More

If It Feels Uncomfortable, You’re Probably Doing It Right

Discomfort, Change, Growth, Mindset, Fear, Action, courage, success, expansion

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 Feels Uncomfortable, that queasy, sticky … Read More

From Tariffs to Triumph: The Power of Retail Collaboration

mastermind, retail, community, brainstorming, problem-solving, collaboration, business growth, tariffs, mindset, success

Tariffs to Triumph: How Collaboration Turns Retail Challenges Into Growth If you’ve been in retail long enough, you know that some challenges just seem to pop up out of nowhere like tariffs that suddenly make your costs jump overnight. But every Tariffs to Triumph story starts there when a tough situation pushes you to get creative, pivot, and come out … Read More