Mastering Retail Profit Margins with Catherine Erdly
Understanding Retail Profit Margins: The Foundation of a Successful Retail Business Today we are diving deep into the critical topic of profit margins and their importance in maintaining a profitable, sustainable and abundant retail business. I’m sharing examples from my retail industry experience to break down how to calculate profit margins, common mistakes to […]
Secrets to Successful Amazon Selling with Vicki Weinberg
Secrets to Successful Amazon Selling with Vicki Weinberg In this episode of the Resilient Retail Game Plan, I’m joined by Amazon selling expert Vicky Weinberg. We discuss Successful Amazon Selling how to make your products and brand stand out on Amazon, Vicky’s journey from a baby product brand owner to an Amazon consultant, and the […]
Clearing Slow Stock Without Damaging Your Brand with Catherine Erdly
Clearing Slow Stock Without Damaging Your Brand In this episode of the Resilient Retail Game Plan, I’m addressing one of the most requested topics from my audience: how to clear slow stock without damaging your brand. We’ll explore what makes a discounting strategy harmful to your brand, and why it’s crucial to avoid blanket discounts […]
Routines Of Highly Successful Retailers with Catherine Erdly
The Power of Routines: Key Habits of Highly Successful Retailers Today we are delving into the routines and habits that highly successful retailers adopt to thrive. I’m breaking down essential routines—from daily to yearly planning—that help businesses stay proactive and in control. I discuss the importance of structure, focusing on critical tasks first, and regularly […]
Crafting Creative Christmas Content with Alice Loveday
Making Christmas Content Fun: Tips for Product Businesses with Alice Loveday Today I’m joined by Alice Loveday, founder of Loveday Social, to discuss how small businesses can create fun and engaging Christmas content. We emphasize the importance of planning and starting early (we mean now, in the summer!) with a strategy that includes breaking […]
Stress-free Christmas Marketing for Retailers with Catherine Erdly
Stress-free Christmas Marketing for Retailers with Catherine Erdly In this episode, I’ll be sharing insights on how to prepare your Christmas marketing strategy efficiently. We’ve already covered strategies, handling burnout, product preparation, and more in previous episodes of this series. Today, I’ll guide you on creating a structured marketing plan, breaking down the 13-week period […]
Secrets to Creating Irresistible Christmas Products with Joanne Griffin
Creating Irresistible Christmas Products with Joanne Griffin Today I get to share expert tips on developing christmas products that your customers will eagerly buy for Christmas. I’m joined by Joanne Griffin, founder of Creative Flow Collective, as we discuss using customer research and trends to create standout christmas products. We emphasize the importance of market […]
How to Find Your Perfect Christmas Inventory
Christmas Inventory Today, we’re diving into your Christmas product strategy for 2024. I’ll guide you through analyzing last year’s sales data, identifying ‘hero’ products, planning your product range, setting your launch date, and making accurate sales projections. Whether you have years of Christmas sales data or are gearing up for your first holiday season, this […]
Christmas in July: Thriving Through the Christmas Season with Mike Cole
Christmas Season with Mike Cole Today I’m joined by business coach Mike Cole to discuss effective strategies for preparing for the Christmas season. We talk about the importance of setting realistic plans, identifying non-negotiables, and avoiding the pitfalls of ‘happy path’ planning. Mike shares insights on capacity planning, business continuity planning, and the importance of […]
Christmas Strategy in July: Why Now is the Time to Plan Your Strategy
Plan Your Christmas Strategy Today we are kicking off a six-part series on preparing christmas strategy for the crucial time of year for retailers, Christmas. In this episode, I explain why now is the perfect time to start planning and share insights on setting goals, reviewing past performance, and strategizing for the upcoming holiday season. […]
5 Elements for Better Retail Cash Flow (SHOPS)
5 Elements for Better Retail Cash Flow (SHOPS) How do you improve the cash flows in your independent retailer or e-commerce brand? I want to introduce you to an acronym that I came up with to talk about the different elements that make up the cash flow in your business. And that, appropriately enough, is […]
How Your Mindset Impacts Your Business with Annabel Gonifas
How Your Mindset Impacts Your Business with Annabel Gonifas In this episode of the Resilient Retail Game Plan, host Catherine Erdly and coach Annabel Gonifas explore how mindset influences business performance. Catherine discusses her personal experiences and emphasizes the importance of addressing mindset in her Product Business Mastermind. Annabel elaborates on the key challenges small […]
5 Lessons I’ve Learned from Ambitious Product Business Owners
5 Lessons I’ve Learned from Ambitious Product Business Owners It’s amazing the difference that a year can make. I am one year into my signature mastermind and I’m just about to start welcoming the fifth cohort of my signature Mastermind program where I work in-depth with ambitious product business owners, finding out what’s going on […]
Celebrating 200 Episodes of the Resilient Retail Game Plan
Celebrating 200 Episodes of the Resilient Retail Game Plan I can’t believe I’m actually saying this, but it’s episode 200 of the Resilient Retail Game Plan. It is unbelievable to me that the podcast that I started nearly four years ago in 2020 has just hit its 200th episode, and I wanted to do something […]
12 Essential Father’s Day Marketing Tips for Your Product Business
12 Essential Father’s Day Marketing Tips for Your Product Business Father’s Day is coming and it is the last big gift-giving occasion before Christmas. Generally speaking its not as big as big as Mother’s Day in terms of spend, but it’s still significant and it is definitely worth exploring. Today I’m going to share 12 […]
5 Truths About Cash Flow in Retail
5 Truths About Cash Flow in Retail How do you find managing cash flow in retail business? If it is something that comes to you easily, you may be surprised to hear that you are definitely in the minority. If you’re one of the people who feels like cash flow is stressful and everybody else […]
