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How To Prep Your Fashion Brand’s Inventory For The Holiday Season

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Does your fashion brand have what it needs to not just survive this holiday season, but thrive? Is your inventory ready to drive those sales while still maintaining a healthy profit margin?  

Inventory management may not be the sexiest topic but it is definitely one of the most important and relevant topics for your fashion business as we approach the holiday season and can mean the difference between sales and actual cash profits.

So I’m talking all about inventory management - sharing why inventory management is so important to your business, exactly what you need to do to prep your inventory to ensure you have what you need for the upcoming holiday season, tips for finding that “sweet spot” with your inventory, and how to make sure that your inventory is ready to both drive sales AND maintain a healthy profit margin in this episode, “How To Prep Your Fashion Brand’s Inventory For The Holiday Season”.

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When To Take Customer Feedback

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Being the head decision maker as a Designer CEO isn’t always the easiest and working alone can lead to questioning and self doubt. You’ve got lots of opinions coming from every direction and it’s your responsibility to determine which ones are valid and will benefit your business versus those that are unmerited and may actually damage your brand or business. Knowing when to listen to your commentators and how to find balance for your future strategies and business will ensure that you are making the BEST decisions for you and your brand. 

In this episode I’m sharing my own personal experiences and challenges with managing unsolicited feedback, the key contention points you need to be considering before making any significant business decisions, and what to always keep in mind when determining your next strategic move to determine if you should listen to your commentators or stay the course in this episode, “When to Take Customer Feedback”. 

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How To Know If You Have Lost Sight Of Your Customer

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Brands that have lost the pulse on their customer is becoming a common and devastating problem that I see happening all too often in today’s retail marketplace.

You’ll hear the three most common warning signs that you have lost touch with your customer, the main reasons it happens (even to the best of brands), and what you can do about it TODAY to get your fashion brand back on track and begin to win back those lost customers.

If you are a new Designer CEO’s that hasn’t clearly defined your customer, just getting started and realizing that you may need to dig a little deeper to get to know your customer better, or perhaps even a bit more established but realize that you need a refresher on keeping your customer top of mind than this is for you.

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How to Create A Design Strategy That Your Customers Will Love

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What would it feel like to design a fashion brand that is not only a manifestation of your design talent and vision but will also sell and increase your profit margin?

I’m sharing how to develop a design strategy for your line that your customers WANT and will generate sales. I’m laying the process for exactly what I used to do to plan my assortment strategy as a corporate product manager. You’ll hear what you need to do to get started and step by step how you should break down your design strategy. I’ll keep it nice and simple so you can plan EXACTLY what you need to do design your way into your customer's hearts and maximize your sales and profits.

So if you are a Designer CEO just starting to plan your first line launch, working through your first year of your fashion brand, or if you are an established brand looking to improve your current design strategy process, this episode is for you!

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