I love the spring and summer season (especially after the winter we have had). As the seasons change we as retailers need to change with them. When it comes to transitioning your store for the season you must: 1. Think Display Merchandising Spring provides you the opportunity to give your displays and merchandising and fresh ...
While the calendar says it is officially spring, for some parts of the country. spring doesn’t seem to have sprung just yet. None the less we should already be transitioning our menus for the warmer season and spring environment. Here are a few tips to guide you. 1. Think Iced and Frozen As we are ...
Great leaders share many of the same characteristics. You’ve read them or heard them before. Hopefully, a leader you follow shares them, and you probably share many, if not all of them, as well. Leaders are great communicators, trustworthy, influential, decision-makers, loyal, technically proficient, confident, and on and on. Based on lists like this, one ...
They take their built-in audience (members and guest) for granted and They take their built-in audience (members and guest) for granted. In mistake one, some church stores have become so numb to the fact that people will be coming into the store before or after services or special events that they don’t make any effort ...
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According to a Consumer Reports survey released Thursday, “as of Dec. 6, 40 percent of shoppers said they had yet to begin their holiday gift buying and only 12 percent of consumers have finished their holiday shopping, and nearly one-third don’t anticipate finishing until Dec. 23 or later”, according to the report. So what does ...
A Peppermint Mocha is a great drink for the holiday season. Chocolate, peppermint, milk and coffee…mmm! Ingredients: Espresso Chocolate Syrup Peppermint Syrup Steamed Milk Whipped Cream Directions: 1. Pump the appropriate amount of syrups into your cup 2. Prepare your espresso shot(s) as normal 3. Steam the milk and fill the cup with steamed milk and ...
As we wrap up the year I want to share three tips to help finish the year moving forward. 1. Celebrate your successes This year has been a mixed bag for many stores. Church stores have definitely been impacted, however, we can find something to celebrate. Whether it’s our volunteers (who deserve to be celebrated), ...
I wanted to officially post my “prediction” about this coming weekend of sales for the retail market. First, whether you know it or not, Black Friday has already started. Many retailers already have sales up on the web and special in-store promotions happening that are already driving sales. Second I expect holiday sales, particularly black ...
There is an errant thought process that is far to prevalent in church stores and coffee shops. It’s the thinking that says “we already have a built-in customer base in our membership…so we don’t need to do all of that!” This couldn’t be further from the truth.