Let’s face it, trying to think outside the box to drum up footfall in your store can sometimes lead to falling back into the same old, same old trap – the ‘clearance sale’ or ‘seasonal sale’. Over the last few…
With 2023 firmly underway and a number of trade shows already under your belts for product inspiration for your businesses, now is the right time to reassess, amend or start from scratch on your plans for the year ahead and…
Creating connections is a great way to boost business and can be a win-win scenario for both partners involved. It is quite common to see other brands in partnership with other stores, especially in the bigger chains. Some concessions of…
Engagement with any social content is fantastic. Good, bad – it all could be the goal! Any press is good press as they say. A couple weeks ago I made a quick post about “If it is important to you…
A new year – here come the new goals! Now that the dust has settled from 2019 and an awesomely chaotic holiday season, many business leaders are sitting pen in hand – looking at 2020 and trying to “plan” for…
“I’m going to disrupt myself before my competitor(s) do it to me.” A bold profound statement. Unfortunately, most often stated after the disruption is already happening – and it is the disrupt-ie making the proclamation. Now just becoming aware of…
Last week I was on a call with a furniture retailer. A couple locations, not large by any means – but not tiny either; “been in business for over 60 years”. What stated as a “got a minute” type call…
Charlotte, NC – 05/23/19 – RetailSystem, a leading cloud-based Retail Management Software company for the home furnishings industry, announces the launch of a strategic program with Furniture First Buying Group. The RetailSystem program gives Furniture First members an alternative to…
So, we are often asked; “Jesse, what are dealers doing online?”. Not are they doing eCommerce (well maybe that too) – but more along the lines of Digital Marketing. You know – that scary unknown that to most is voodoo…
As leaders – unfortunately there are less then rosy days. Yes, it is not all golf courses and lake views from the boat of choice. Of all the days however – the days that seem to cause the greatest level…