What's it like to work with Outside Looks?
At Outside Looks, we believe in the power of transformation. Our mission is to partner with independent retailers and guide them towards...
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Carrie Watson
- Jul 6, 2023
- 1 min
June 2023 Recap
Last month, our retailers posted about $6.2 million worth of sales. June is a really important month of sales for my retailers since...
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Carrie Watson
- Mar 9, 2023
- 2 min
Distressed Merch: $1.3 BILLION of Yeezy gear...?
What will Adidas do with $1.3 BILLION of Yeezy gear...? MASSIVE bets on expensive goods rarely pay off before you break even on the...
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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?
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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.
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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...
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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?...
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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?
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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...
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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...
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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...
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