Are you a shop owner like me who needs a crystal ball to predict what customers are going to want next? I swear that at least once a month my staff and I comment on the weird specific trends we see. One week everyone is
Just the other day I saw a post on a social media thread. The photos showed where they were selling gemstones, essential oils, incense, and candles at a national chain hardware store. It caught my attention because the display looked like a hardware store display
A special coverage from The Coalition of Visionary Resources COVR in partnership with Kim Perkins Q: How do I keep my online store from cannibalizing sales from my brick and mortar location? A: Before we look at specifics of how to deter your online sales from siphoning
In retail, customers are number one. You need to draw them in and keep them coming back. But with tough competition from big box stores and online retailers offering seemingly-instant delivery, how can an independent gift shop owner make this happen? Reasonable prices and well-curated
Handcrafted products are gaining momentum once again. While there was never a major decline, there was a definite dip in the purchasing of handcrafted products from makers in the USA. “Our sales are definitely trending upwards after a couple of years where we started to
To think that a recording as self-assured and "complete" as The Late Train Home is for an artist's debut is mind-boggling. Ed Blumenthal is possessed of such nuance and subtlety that it's hard to believe that this is his recording debut, even if it is
Let's explore what conscious living is all about on the retail world! In this issue, you’ll learn different ways to handle things at work, understand what your philosophy is saying about your store, and unveil the higher purpose behind handcrafted products in America. These are