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How Retail Startups Can Avoid Costly Financial Mistakes

Key Takeaways: Retail startup financial planning requires three-scenario revenue projections and three to six months of fixed-cost cash…

July 30
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Physical Stores Still Matter in a Search-First Shopping World

Key Takeaways: Physical stores remain essential to retail conversion: shoppers research online but visit in person to confirm…

July 24
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How Smart Retailers Make Better Product Decisions

Key Takeaways: Retailers should drop underperforming products when sell-through, GMROI, or inventory turnover miss targets across multiple cycles.…

July 16

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Reusable Plastic Boxes vs. Cardboard: Cost and Efficiency in Retail Logistics

Key Takeaways: Reusable plastic boxes outperform cardboard in retail logistics for durability, long-term cost savings and reduced waste.…

May 14
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Turning Shop Revenue into Lasting Wealth

Key Takeaways: Shop owner wealth building starts by turning retail revenue into profit, then investing those profits for…

April 24
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Enhance Retail Operations with Live Customer Analytics

Key Takeaways: Self-service customer analytics delivers real-time retail data on queues, conversion rates and product trends to drive…

April 9
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Smart Clearance Tactics to Protect Retail Margins

Shoppers watch as independent retailers and boutiques rethink their clearance strategies. Store owners wrestle with unsold stock to…

March 19
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What’s Happening at ASD for Attendees & Stephanie’s NRF Recap

In this episode, Stephanie and I talk about: What’s Happening at ASD Market Week The Launch of ASD’s…

January 29
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Closing Your Store and Liquidating Your Merchandise

In this episode, Cris Willis and I discuss: When it’s time to move on from retail How to…

January 28
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Use Your Values to Create a Retail Business You Love

Welcome to Let’s Talk a Little Shop, a podcast created by ASD Market Week. Let’s talk a little…

May 31
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