Carrie Watson Nov 14, 2019 3 min 7 ways to organize purchase orders Retailers, do you have a command of your upcoming receipts? Is it a struggle to keep it all straight?
Carrie Watson Oct 29, 2019 3 min What's your "Receiving Style"? A discussion around how to strategically schedule receipts and responsibly manage inventory levels to maximize operations.
Carrie Watson Oct 9, 2019 3 min Now is the time we question our existence in independent retail. Pour me a drink. Audio version available above! Now is the time we question our entire existence as retailers. We just fought tooth and nail to get rid of...
Carrie Watson Sep 25, 2019 8 min 3 Ways to stop LOSING MONEY on your clearance section It’s time to start enjoying the change of season and receiving new merchandise...but...um...where do we put all the great new stuff? Ther...
Carrie Watson Sep 5, 2019 5 min Retailers: Don't let this common mistake haunt you What happens when we have too much clearance? How did we get here? What went right? What went wrong? How can we prevent it from happening?
Carrie Watson Jan 31, 2019 3 min Our Toxic Desire to Constantly Grow As specialty retailers and small business owners we judge ourselves. We evaluate the performance of our business and we are looking for c...
Carrie Watson Jan 16, 2019 2 min Emerging Consumer Trends are in Specialty Retailers' Favor 3 consumer behaviors are shifting and independent retailers everywhere are rejoicing. The marketplace is ever-changing and consumer behav...
Carrie Watson Jan 16, 2019 2 min Calling All Independent Retailers: Your 5 Must-Dos for Successful Seasonal Transition Navigating the seasonal transition is a tricky situation. Learn how to come out on top. As independent retailers, we are wrapping up the ...
