Bonnie recently asked in our retail community: Which retail action has the biggest impact? As a retail store owner, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day hustle — helping customers, stocking shelves, managing the register. But if you want to see real growth and sustainability in your business, it’s essential to step back and work on your store, … Read More
Top 5 Tips for Selling While Closed: Freshen Up Your Store Without Losing Business
Closing your store for a makeover might seem like a daunting task, especially when you’re worried about losing business. But what if I told you that you can turn this temporary closure into a golden opportunity if you’re focused on selling while closed? By strategically planning your closure and leveraging online platforms, you can keep your sales up and even … Read More
Retail Systems for Growth – Where to Start?
What is the #1 indicator of consistent growth? Retail systems! You can not build on a shaky foundation and you can’t grow your retail store without systems and processes that will support that growth. This question came in through our retail community recently: “I now have one year under my belt, but I’m flying by the seat of my pants! … Read More
How to Get Rid of Old Inventory
How to get rid of old inventory? This was a question that came through in our retail community, and it is a great one that highlights a situation many store owners find themselves in: How do I get rid of old inventory with enough profit to purchase new inventory and keep my customers coming back for new, beautiful merchandise? SO … Read More
How to Predict Inventory Needs
One of the best questions you can ask as a retail store owner is “how to predict inventory needs?”, because your inventory is your biggest expense – and so learning to control it results in a huge return on your investment. That’s why I get so excited when I get a question like Elizabeth’s: I’m just getting started, but I’m … Read More