Are you thinking about scaling up your food business with a major retailer? Whether you’re expanding your product line or increasing production, there are key elements you’ll need to have in place before contacting a major retailer. I have seen many excited food entrepreneurs get into major retail stores only […]
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5 Most Common Injuries in Retails Stores And How Can You Prevent Them
Retail workers are constantly moving, ensuring customers have a smooth shopping experience. Unfortunately, this movement can also lead to accidents, causing injuries to retail store workers or even customers. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the retail industry reported about 409,900 workplace injuries and illnesses in 2018 alone. […]
How to Become a Successful Retail Operations Manager: A Guide to Running Multiple Stores
Retail operations managers have one of the most dynamic jobs in the retail industry. But, contrary to popular belief, retail ops managers have a very different gig than store managers. The main difference being that retail operations managers oversee multiple stores and travel from location to location, while store managers […]
The Fashion Retailer Physical Stores are back: key elements for success
I’m very excited to announce my latest collaboration with Drapers magazine, a leading authority on fashion retailing that has been covering this sector since 1887! The article “What area the essential ingredients for successful store retail?” by Emma Sheppard, explores the five key elements that make a store a success […]
I’m Taking a Zara Break and Shopping These Awesome Vintage Stores Instead
I’ll be the first to admit I’m a Zara devotee. But the thrill of finding a one-of-a-kind vintage piece that is unique is far more exciting than scooping up another Zara top. Vintage shopping is one of my favorite pastimes—my earliest (and fondest) childhood memories involve scuffling through racks of musty old clothes at the […]