Judge Books by Their Cover – Why Every Store Should Sell Books

books, retail, inventory management, book selection, store owners, customer engagement, book margins, reordering, specialty retail, emotional connection

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 confidently sell books in a … Read More

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. Whether they’re focusing on growing … Read More

From “Will We Open?” to Sold Out: Jane Boutique’s Story with Sam Sleeper

retail, boutique, customer service, entrepreneurship, emotional resilience, community, client telling, financial management, Profit First, business planning

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 open their new store, resulting … Read More

Double Your Retail Business in 1 Year with Sarah Victory – Part 2

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

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, emails, suppliers, and a million … 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