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“If you are simply interested in something, you do what is convenient. If you are committed, you do whatever it takes.” – John Assaraf
Let those words really sink in.
This is about responsibility. The fact is that winners take responsibility which leads to success and more motivation and more hap Read More

Which is better?
50 Cents NOW or $1 in July…maybe 1.
Tough question.

After my post a couple of weeks ago about moving out the last of your sale merchandise at steep discounts, I got pushback and many questions about it. Read More

That is the number of viewers for the Super Bowl XLIX on February 1, 2015.
An incredible 71.1% of all TV’s on at that time were watching the game.
It is a major cultural event.
Don’t miss using it as an opportunity to drive traffic to your store. Read More

Remember vendors are your partners. If your business grows – their business grows. Find the vendors who understand this principle. Read More

The start of a new year is filled with hope and promise, right? Like you, I am very visual. The new year reminds me of a bright shiny new penny or a beautiful pristine landscape covered in snow.

There is one thing that you have to pay to keep your hope alive for increased profits for 2016. Read More

There are so many posts about resolutions for the New Year. And you all know that I believe in goals…and in writing them down. That is surely a step that increases success.

But DON’T make any New Year’s Resolutions. Read More

Every once in a while, you may find that you made a mistake in your buying. Maybe you reordered just one too many times. Perhaps you ordered something in 3 colors and one was just plain ugly! You might have ordered too many. You know precisely what I am talking about don’t you? Read More

Anything in your store that you are sick of looking at? Why the heck hasn’t anyone bought it? It’s wonderful!

The item (and others) have just been here too long. But why mark it down? The problem isn’t the item. The problem is that the right person hasn’t walked through the door. What can I do t Read More

“I used my extrovert skills.” “I had to learn some extrovert skills.” “Oh, well, I don’t have extrovert skills.” I hear these phrases all the time – and they drive me crazy. Read More

Retail is about creating relationships.

GOOD retail is about creating GOOD relationships.

BAD retail is about creating BAD relationships.

Now before you dismiss this as being obvious, please stop. Read More