This week on our Facebook LIVE vlog, I shared how retailers and wholesalers can capitalize on the low hanging fruit of their to gain those extra gross margin dollars and increase your profitability.
A Wholesaler’s #1 Strategy to Drive Profits
The One Thing Retailers & Wholesalers Can Do To Compete With Amazon And Win
Today’s private brands are no longer the basic, low priced substitute for national brands. Instead they are an investment in your future via your own brand, with a story to be told, and a customer to be developed. This week’s Insights examines the evolution of private brands and the necessary strategic changes that need to be made to keep your private brand competitive and relevant, while increasing your customer’s brand loyalty.
Talkin' Shop: Kelly Mutsch & Retail's Necessary Paradigm Shift
In this week’s Insights I'm "talkin' shop" with Kelly Mutsch, Chief Creative Officer at Ontal. Kelly has over 10 years of experience in retail and wholesale and offers a unique outlook on today’s retail landscape and the paradigm shift that traditional retailers have to make if they want to compete.
3 Reasons Retail IS Fun Again
“Retail isn’t like it used to be…it used to be fun…” is a statement I've heard countless times throughout my career.
And I couldn't disagree more - retail hasn’t been this exciting SINCE the "good ole days".
This week’s Insights examines the changing retail landscape and why it should be inspiring you and reigniting your passion for retail’s future.
Vlog: Building Your B2B Relationships
Relationships are EVERYTHING in business but creating strong business to business relationships can be tough. It takes time and dedication to build a relationship but the benefits are immeasurable for your business.
This week's vlog episode "Building Your B2B Relationships" features our discussion on why business relationships are so critical, what you can do to build your relationships, and how to maintain them over time.
How to Select Best Sellers: Q & A
The best indicator of a “best seller” in your fashion brand’s line is the results – increased sales & profitability. However achieving those results for your fashion business through product and style selection is not as simple as it seems. This week’s Insights gives you the questions you should be asking yourself, and the answers you should be looking for to get your next big product win.
Vlog: How to Tackle Strategic Planning: Learn the Why, the How, and the What
9 Points To Strategize Before Starting Your Open to Buy
Forecasting your Open To Buy for the entire year can be a daunting task even for the most seasoned fashion brands and retailers. A little pre-planning and deliberation will make this process as seamless as possible and ensure increased profitability and sales throughout the year. Here are 9 aspects of your OTB that you want to strategize before you start your annual forecasts.
