The best 5th Saturday promotions not only brings traffic to your store, but also accomplishes the sales, profit and inventory goals you need it to. 5th Saturdays only come around 4-5 times a year which makes it the perfect opportunity for you to promote your store! As always, there’s a science behind everything we do here at RETAILMavens which is … Read More
Why You Shouldn’t Do a Storewide Sale!
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
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
My Top Tip to Increase Sales
When I shared my top tip to increase sales and traffic immediately with a client, she acted as if I had told her a 4 letter word 😳. I assure you I didn’t. But her reaction is not uncommon! I’m sharing our conversation so that you can see why it’s a flawed perspective. I’m sharing it because it wasn’t the … Read More
Retail Tip: Go Big or Go Home!
Here’s a retail tip for you: GO BIG or GO HOME! It’s my retail mantra! Actually it’s my life mantra too. Usually associated with NCAA basketball time and March Madness, it also accurately describes entrepreneurial life… All these teams get ONE shot. If they lose – they go home. If they go big, they advance. For you, to advance means … Read More
How to Merchandise for Profit
As a store owner you must know how to merchandise for profit in your store. I’m sure you’ve heard the term “captive audience” before, but have you ever considered when and where you might have a captive audience in your store? One of the best opportunities to grow your sales is when a customer is either making a purchase (in … Read More
3 Steps to Boost Your Motivation
Ever felt unmotivated and simply not in the mood to do anything? Yeah, it happens to me too. Use these 3 steps to boost your motivation and productivity! I had these amazing eight weeks of rocking and rolling after the holidays with all sorts of fabulous ideas and new marvelous clients – it was great! I am usually motivated and … Read More
Avoid This Checkout Mistake – Markdowns vs. Discounts
You can avoid this checkout mistake! I’m talking about the definition of markdowns vs discounts. To your customer, there really is no difference between a markdown and a discount – they both mean a reduced price. But for a Revolutionary Retailer like you, there is a subtle, but important difference, and if you don’t know it – you might be … Read More
Sell Your Duds Without a Discount!
Your day is just starting. Unlocking the door you walk into your dark, quiet store. You’re so used to your morning opening routine, that you don’t even have to think about what you are doing. You put your things in the back room, turn on the computer, put your float in the cash register, turn on the lights… And there … Read More
2 Retail Pricing Strategies Proven to Increase PROFIT
These are the 2 retail pricing strategies proven to increase profit, that I implement with every client I work with. These two pricing strategies will help you increase your margins, which is the FIRST step of our Sales Breakthrough System, because this is how you’ll be able to pay yourself and your team – consistently, and more! Watch this free … Read More
