A Selection of FIVE best questions about STORE, INVENTORY & LOCATION How important is it to move things around in a store that is mostly visited by tourists? The main reason that most retail store consultants emphasize changing displays and rearranging merchandise is so that your store
Little has been written on decluttering a shop. It's beyond a goodbye to slow-moving stock. It's purging, organizing, relocating & rethinking the use of space.
Q: I love my store, but I’m getting older, and to be frank, I would like more time to grow in new directions. I’m ready to start planning my departure, but all I have are questions at this point. Where does a ready-to-retire retailer begin? A:
Owning a shop and attempting to do it all solo is not only challenging but a likely prescription for burnout. Not to say it’s impossible, but even with endless entrepreneurial spirit and boundless energy, it can be tough, to say the least.
by Jean Haller, Margaret Ann Lembo, Deborah Leydig, Royce Amy Morales, and Kim Perkins Q: I HAVE HEARD THAT INCREASING YOUR AVERAGE customer sale will help increase profits, but I don’t know where to start. Do you have any suggestions? A: The standard rule of thumb about
by Seasons Koll, Margaret Ann Lembo, Royce Amy Morales, Leslie Neilson, and Bill Binkelman Q: WHAT ARE SOME WAYS TO ENCOURAGE MORE impulse buying, not just for small-ticket items at the cash wrap but throughout my store? A: Encouraging customers to buy isn’t always easy. You have