Listen: Watch: In this episode, Stephanie talks to Danny Kole, Co-President, Kole Imports & Closeouts. 1:47: The Story - How Two Brothers started a business at swap meets using wait lines to source merchandise before the meets started. 3:35: The Pivot - from swap...
Let’s Talk a Little Shop
Let’s Talk A Little Shop is a podcast that helps small retailers find success in-store and online. Every other week, we will share the stories of other retailers about how they are building relationships with customer and creating revenue.
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How Retailers Can Use Data to Master Merchandising | Ashley Alderson of The Boutique Hub
Listen: Watch: In this episode of Let’s Talk A Little Shop, Stephanie Beringhele talks to Ashley Alderson, Founder and CEO, of The Boutique Hub. 1:20: There is no way to lay out a perfect business plan. A business should start with a purpose and a why. 3:00: How The...
Happiness, Kindness, Strength, and Sex | Cathy Ziegler + Lisa Mazurek
Listen: Watch: In this episode of Let’s Talk a Little Shop, Stephanie talks to Cathy Ziegler, VP of Sales, Kheper Games, a wholesale adult novelty and game company, and Lisa Mazurek, Founder of Warm Human, a wholesale and retail brand that helps customers learn to...
Teaching Your Customer to Fly | Ben Saltzman – Kitty Hawk Kites
In this episode, Stephanie Beringhele interviews Ben Saltzman, the Marketing Director of Kitty Hawk Kites. Listen Watch Kitty Hawk Kites has 28 retail stores and several e-commerce sites. 01:25: How Ben got into the retail business 03:09: Understanding Kitty Hawk’s...
Demystifying The Liquidation Business: It’s a Whole Lot Sexier Than You Think | Damian Polak
In this episode, Stephanie Beringhele interviews Damian Polak, the founder of Nice Find Wholesale. Stephanie and Damian Discuss: 01:16: Launching a liquidation in 2020, during COVID, and the opportunity it brought. 02:41: Large scale liquidation is where the money is...
Convenience, Community and Equitable Pricing | Derek Gaskins
On this episode of Let’s Talk a Little Shop, Stephanie talks to Derek Gaskins, the Chief Marketing Officer of Yesway, one of the fastest-growing convenience stores in the United States with over 400 stores. Listen: Watch: https://youtu.be/yT3G1hlivIY On this episode...