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How to make your retail store a local treasure, level up your digital game, opportunity in the gaps and staying on top of inventory

How to make your store a a local treasure is at the centre of the conversation on today’s podcast. Grant funds for training to take your digital game to the next level. The retail stats are improving but what does that really mean? We also discussed retailers finding those gap opportunities for their existing and […]

Why shoppers enjoy the attraction of main street retail, what can be done about overzealous bylaws and battling excess inventory

Lots of great stuff for independent retailers on today’s podcast. We take a look at zoning bylaws – most have become so overgrown that they are blocking budding entrepreneurs. Cushman Wakefield has launched a new app that will be in 21 of the company’s largest enclosed malls from British Columbia to Halifax to help out […]

An alliance to help your retail store. Suits to Sweats. Is it the time for expanded or new retail? Conversion sales to Go for the Win! Good returns when you're aiming for customer loyalty

You are in and around the world of independent retailing! That’s what is important to us and that why we’re talking about the topics that matter each and every week. On today’s podcast, we chat about a story about a support alliance. Suits to Sweats, work style is changing – what are the effects? It’s […]

Benefitting your retail store from Slow fashion to compete on delivery plus the benefits of data, data and more data

The things important to you, the independent retailer! On today’s podcast, we chat about slow fashion, up-cycling and sustainability, especially amongst millennials. Lightspeed has come out with some new features and Dan went further into detail. Using historical, and more importantly, REAL time data to negotiate a better lease. A discussion around inventory as no […]

New support program for retailers, rescinded Covid measures and importance and vulnerability of the last mile of delivery

The things important to you, the independent retailer! On today’s podcast, we chat about a new program called Canada United that was launched by RBC and multiple business partners with support for retailers across the country. Temporary Covid measures are now being rescinded in various markets, we’ll chat about what should or could stay in […]

The Boomerang effect for retailers, the future of the mall, standing out and the selling system steps you need to know

The things important to you, the independent retailer! On today’s podcast, we chat about Boomerang opportunities for retailers. Not sure what the term boomerang means….listen in! We also discuss how retailers are using bold colours, music, scents and personable items to set their stores apart. The Mall…..or maybe another name soon, of the future. What […]

Is it for you? What can the retailer enjoy from Barterpay, grassroots support program, getting phygital, incubators and more!

The things important to you, the independent retailer! On today’s podcast, we chat about the opportunities for retailers with the Barterpay? How do retailers get involved? A new program called, Buy the Way, Keep it Local just launched. It’s a grassroots campaign that has a number of benefits for retailers to get involved with this […]

Overcoming the Covid backlog, customers longing for the human touch and estimates for retail this summer

Great info for you, the independent retailer! On today’s podcast, Dan goes through the headlines and shares his retail expertise about the service and delivery backlog that Covid has created. We discuss another great story about customer experience and how customers are longing for that human touch. There is a new report from Colliers predicting […]

Eye up the brands you trust! Money help for retailers, Revenge shopping and more!

On today’s podcast, Dan goes through the headlines and shares his retail expertise about the most trusted brands by Canadian Consumers. Saskatchewan performed much better than the nation when it came to the decline in sales for April. Indigo’s CEO discusses what the government needs to do to help retailers during this challenging time, a […]