How to Clear Out Dead Stock While Protecting Your Brand
How to Clear Out Dead Stock While Protecting Your Brand Do you have more stock than you’d like but worry that discounting might harm your brand? If so, you’re in the right place. Today, we’re diving into one of my favourite topics: stock management. If you’re sitting on extra inventory, now is the perfect time […]
Growing a Side Project into a Retail Brand with Jamie Watkins
Growing a Side Project into a Retail Brand with Jamie Watkins Turning a passion project into a recognized brand isn’t easy. But Jamie Watkins of Divine Savages is here to share how they did it, including how they used PR and great imagery to stand out as a Retail Brand. Divine Savages is a bold […]
What’s Ahead for Retail Trends in 2025
Four Retail Trends That Will Shape 2025 The holiday rush is behind us, and if you’ve been busy running your business up until Christmas, you’re probably taking a well-deserved breather, pulling yourself together, and getting your sanity back. But before you get too comfortable, let’s take a moment to look ahead at what’s coming for […]
Paid Advertising Secrets for Retailers with Aggie Meroni of White Bee Digital
Paid Advertising Secrets for Retailers with Aggie Meroni of White Bee Digital In this episode, I’m joined by paid ad specialist Aggie Meroni to discuss everything about paid advertising in 2024 and projections for 2025. Aggie, founder of White Bee Digital, shares valuable insights on Meta ads, ad trends during Black Friday, and practical tips […]
Unlocking the Power of PR for Retailers with Fiona Minnett
Unlocking the Power of PR for Retailers with Fiona Minnett In this episode of the Resilient Retail Game Plan, I dive into the impact of effective PR for retailers with Fiona Minnett, the founder of Boss Your PR. We discuss various types of PR such as product placement, founder profiling, and leveraging expertise, as well […]
SEO Strategies for E-commerce and Local Retailers with Amy Cook from Wild&Mango
SEO Strategies for E-commerce and Local Retailers with Amy Cook from Wild&Mango If you have a website but wonder why you aren’t ranking on the first page of google search results. Or if you have a local shop, but can’t seem to get your customers to find you online? Then the answer might be its […]
Simplifying Marketing for Small Businesses with Constant Contact
Simplifying Marketing for Small Businesses: Erika Robinson on Leveraging Constant Contact How would it feel if you could simplify your marketing efforts? Finding the time to focus on it and actually making it happen is one of the biggest challenges that many small business owners face. And that is the challenge that the software platform […]
How Stock Doctor Transformed Happy and Glorious
How Stock Doctor Transformed Happy and Glorious Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your business numbers? Maybe it seems like there’s endless amounts of information that you can get your hands on, but you don’t actually know what you’re supposed to be doing with it. Maybe your cash flow has felt really tight and unmanageable […]
The Power of Chatbots in Retail with Mel Eilers
The Power of Chatbots in Retail with Mel Eilers Have you ever chatted with a bot on Instagram? Chances are if you connected on a post of mine and got a link sent to you in your DMs, then you’ve interacted with my Resilient Retail Club Instabot. But what is a chatbot and how can […]
How to Leverage Black Friday to Clear Your Dead Stock
Do you have too much stock in your business right now? If you feel like a lot of money is tied up in stock and there is not quite enough in your bank account right now, you are not alone. So I thought with the Christmas season fast approaching I would give you some practical […]
Retail Customer Service Horror Stories
Retail Customer Service Horror Stories It’s Halloween! And today’s episode is all about the horrors of customer service. And I wanted to do it from both sides, not just what you’ve experienced as business owners, and lots of you have shared your horror stories of what your customers have said and done, but also how […]
Navigating Holiday Cash Flow: A Retailer’s Survival Guide
Navigating Holiday Cash Flow In this episode of the Resilient Retail Game Plan podcast, I tackle the challenges retailers face from September to November, focusing on cash flow management and strategic stock handling. I delve into the reasons behind the holiday cash flow pinch during this period, such as holiday season stocking and payment timing […]
What does the future of the UK High Street look like?
What does the future of the UK High Street look like? We often hear headlines that the UK high street is in decline and all kinds of scare stories for brick-and-mortar stores. So in today’s episode, I wanted to take the time to go through some recent numbers so we can see what’s actually happening […]
Practical Solutions to Avoid Stock Shortages: Consulting with Driftwood Designs
Practical Solutions to Avoid Stock Shortages: Consulting with Driftwood Designs In this exciting episode, I introduce a brand-new format for the Resilient Retail Game Plan, featuring a live consulting call with Becky Barratt from Driftwood Designs. Becky shares with me that at times they have found that they are surprised to discover that they are […]
Introducing the Stock Doctor
Introducing Stock Doctor: An All New Way To Revolutionize Your Business Numbers In today’s episode, I unveil a brand new service called Stock Doctor. This revolutionary done-for-you service is designed to help retail business owners understand their stock and cash flow management without the stress and guesswork. With expert analysis, customized plans, and direct support, […]
2024 Christmas Unwrapped: Insights for Retailers
2024 Christmas Unwrapped: Insights for Retailers Today let’s delve into the anticipated trends, Insights for Retailers and predictions for Christmas 2024. Drawing on research from PwC, Mintel, Retail Week, NatWest, and other sources, we explore the macroeconomic outlook, consumer spending behaviors, and sector-specific expectations. We discuss the importance of value, omnichannel strategies, brand loyalty, and […]
