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Sept. 20, 2024

Rethinking Everyday Materials

I think a lot of people overthink displays when it comes to the storytelling aspect. Is it going to be expensive? That question seems to be the biggest hurdle. Props and materials don't have to be expensive. They can be items from the grocery stor…

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Aug. 28, 2024

No Plastic Risers (Insert Joan Crawford voice)

Holy Cow…how is it almost September? I owe you all an apology! This was meant to be a  monthly blog and true to form, I fell off the wagon. Show seasons are challenging and I find  myself at the end of the day just wanting to unplug…

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June 5, 2024

Bin it to Win it

Happy June! As promised, I am covering my biggest and best lessons from my time at Anthropologie. We are starting at the beginning with binning. Binning is one of the tricks that can do several things at once. It gives value to inexpensive item…

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May 8, 2024

Getting Back to Basics

Hello!  In keeping up with my promise of a blog post each month I’ve decided to get back to the basics. Part of the challenge I have had in putting these out each month is content. Well, that and my work schedule. Now, that I am in Orego…

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April 3, 2024

Dear California, I love you but, I'm breaking up with you

Hello! it's been a while. This is a very overdue blog post. For those of you who listen to the podcast, you pretty much know how the last 7 or 8 months have gone down. For those who don't, here is the reader's digest version. In September we just …

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March 7, 2023

Here's the 'Secret Sauce' Retailers are using

Welcome to our latest guest blog from our amazing sponsor, OpenToBuy.co's Larry Hebert. As their Creator and Co-Founder, he's overflowing with gold nuggets and gems to help make the back end financials of running your retail operation a whole l…

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Feb. 1, 2023

Before You Buy Your Spring/Summer Inventory

We hope you enjoy this edition of our guest blog, courtesy of our official podcast sponsor, OpenToBuy.co, which helps you achieve that "Retailer Rock Star" status by making everything about spending 100's of thousands of dollars on inventory ea…

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Jan. 4, 2023

10 Easy Tips to Fast Track Your Financial Health for 2023!

To be a successful business owner you need to be involved with the financial planning for 2023 and review of 2022 to better understand the trajectory of your business, how you performed vs 2022’s plan and make informed decisions for 2023. Belo…

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