OTB: The Vocab Behind the Magic
Well, I am on my way to Tucson to let the OTB fun begin! I have about two hours left on my flight to Phoenix and for those of you who know me well, know this means I am fidgeting in my seat with an...
View ArticleWhy Plan (in Retail)?
After day two of intensive inventory management training I am starting to see everything fall into place. I always knew it was important to operate a retail store with an open to buy plan but now,...
View ArticleOTB Conclusions
Well friends, I made it thru the training and even have a “diploma” to show for it. As I head back East to the snow I’m trying to process everything I have learned in the past five days of intensive...
View ArticleWhat's In A Pin?
Something so little, yet so interesting. Or should we say "pinteresting"?Ok, we won't get into silly word plays though we can see that we have peaked your "pinterest". Oops, sorry.Seriously, this...
View ArticleCan You Be a Giant Even If Not an Amazon?
As we reemerge into Spring time (we hope we didn't just jinx everyone...), the topic of conversation still seems to be stuck around Amazon and how it is "making it so difficult" for small businesses...
View ArticleStop Selling & Start Communicating
Well, even in 2013, we at Retail Concepts are left scratching our heads. It seems to be a recent trend (to our dismay) that many retailers are reverting back to the ways of the 1970’s… and we aren’t...
View ArticleHold the Pickle and Check Out These Burger Joints
If we look around the world of retail today, we see a strong movement towards customers demanding locally sourced, all natural and sustainable goods and products. However, often times in retailing...
View ArticleBranding is Not a 4 Letter Word
As a retailer, do you shudder when you hear the word branding? Does it bring to mind big budgets and ad agencies? How can you think about branding for your store? It is so much more than just...
View ArticleEvery Little Thing Matters
Today, we wanted to share some quick and low-budget ideas on how to make improvements in your store. Some of these suggestions may appear to be small and seemingly insignificant updates, but you would...
View ArticleStock Up
Not to bring up old news, but if you haven't noticed, we think it is incredibly important to manage your inventory and have an open-to-buy plan. So just to make sure you were really following along,...
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