Why You Shouldn’t Do a Storewide Sale!

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When cash is tight it’s easy to fall into the trap of running a storewide sale. After all, what would attract customers more than “Everything is 20% off!”, right? I’m here to tell you… DON’T DO IT!!! This plan will backfire on you! Why You Shouldn’t do a Storewide Sale When you run a storewide (or sitewide) sale, you actually … Read More

Why You Shouldn’t Do a Weekend Sale

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I was chatting with a client recently, and she was feeling a little panicky. Her sales were down and she told me she wanted to do a quick weekend sale. My immediate answer was “NO”, quickly adding an explanation for why it was a bad idea. Then I realized that you might not know why it’s a bad idea either! … Read More

The 3 Keys to “Clear it Out” Cash Flow Nirvana

Do you know The 3 Keys to “Clear it Out” Cash Flow Nirvana? 1. There’s no crying in retail. Every once in a while, you may find that you made a mistake in your buying. Maybe you reordered just one too many times. Perhaps you ordered something in 3 colors and one was just plain ugly! You might have ordered too … Read More

The 3 Reasons You Have “Can’t Clear it Out” Chaos

1. You are not the Humane Society. Anything in your store that you are sick of looking at? Why the heck hasn’t anyone bought it? It’s wonderful! The item (and others) have just been here too long. But why mark it down? The problem isn’t the item. The problem is that the right person hasn’t walked through the door. What … Read More