Should You Carry Collectibles?
By Diane Crosby You have heard of buyer’s regret. One of the most profound cases of non-buyer’s regret I...
Understanding Your Retail Customers: Beyond the Basics
By Russell Phillips Ask any small retail owner who their customers are and you’ll get an answer right away....
Adapt to Gen A & Z Buyer Influence
By Benjamin Roussey A profound shift is occurring in the consumer landscape. Two generations that grew up with phones...
Navigating through the Trade Barriers and Tariffs
By Vegim Krelani In a world where supply chains span continents, where raw materials might originate in Asia, be...
How to Be Aware of Copycat Scam Sites and Ads
By Nick Mann In today’s digital world, it’s easier than ever for military surplus/tactical/outdoor brands to connect with consumers....
Digital Security Dilemmas for Retailers
By Russell Phillips Digital transformation has arrived at the storefront of every small retailer. No longer a futuristic ambition...
Retail Strategies for Halloween
By Benjamin Roussey Halloween has grown far beyond its Celtic origins and has become a multi-billion-dollar consumer phenomenon. Retailers,...
Mastering Local SEO
According to Perplexity AI, Generated by David Castlegrant Mastering Local SEO: A Path to Success for Independent Retailers Independent...
Let’s Get Real
By Diane Crosby As employers, one critical goal for our businesses is to hire and retain great employees. It...
Why Most Employees Quit
By Nick Mann Most Employees Quit for These Reasons (and What to Do About It) According to the ...
Secure Your Supply Chain Through On-Shoring
Onshoring refers to the practice of bringing manufacturing, quality control and other business operations back to the domestic market...
Buy American?
By Nick Mann Onshoring — the focus of bringing manufacturing and other business operations back home to the ...
The Value of Trade Shows
By Diane Crosby If you have never been to a trade show, it is hard to understand how overwhelming...
Efficient vs. Effective Challenge
By Russel Phillips Small retailers operate in a world of limited resources, fierce competition and rapidly evolving consumer expectations....