When beginning any retail business, it is important to clearly understand what type of goods you will be supplying.
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Expanding your retail merchandise always comes with the same set of questions: what do I want to sell next and how do I begin selling those items?
Many retailers feel they are on their own when they begin in the industry or are growing or franchising their existing business.
Product reviews deliver important benefits to small retailers—benefits that can help independent retail brands hold their own against large, retail chains.
Valentine’s Day is that special day of the year when we all like to show our affections for some of the most important people in our lives.
Expanding your retail merchandise always comes with the same set of questions: what do I want to sell next and how do I begin selling those items?
Go ahead…take a nice, big sigh of relief. Pat yourself on the back. After all, you deserve it. You survived the wild and unpredictable holiday season, and hopefully with record sales.
As 2015 unfurls before us, Independent Retailer is excited to offer you a comprehensive review of the industry outlook for the year.
If you want proof that America is crazy about sports, you only need to look at the numbers: in 2013, North Americans (including both the United States and Canada) snapped up $13.4 billion in licensed products from major sporting leagues, not including collegiate sales.
According to the Small Business Administration, 70 percent of small retailers go out of business within the first four years. However, not a lot is said about why the success of these retailers is such a long shot, or what they can do to avoid becoming a statistic.