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The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Welcome to the Resilient Retail Game Plan - giving you retail insights, retail trends updates and best practices for any retailer, from Shopify stores to bricks and mortar units. I'm Catherine Erdly, veteran retail expert and consultant and also founder of The Resilient Retail Club. This is the podcast for anyone wanting to start, grow, or scale a profitable small medium or large product retail business. Aimed at independent retailers, e-commerce brands, indie sellers, online shops, independent…
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The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practicesScaling your product retail business beyond six figures
Are you running your retail business – or is it running you into the ground? I’m Catherine Erdly, and on this episode of the Resilient Retail Game Plan, I peel…
The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practicesYour Q4 Retail Marketing Plan (PR, email, ads, social) That Works!
Will your Q4 plan make or break your Christmas sales? I’m Catherine Erdly, drawing on 25 years in retail trenches, and this episode of the Resilient Retail…
The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practicesChristmas Stock Planning For Product Retail Businesses: Avoid Sell outs & overbuying
Will your Christmas cash flow jingle or stall? Hi! Catherine Erdly here, host of the Resilient Retail Game Plan. It’s that time of year when indie retailers…
The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practicesThe four best ways to grow your small product retail business
Four levers, infinite impact: Which one’s your sales superpower? Ever feel like you’re pouring all your energy into driving new traffic but your sales aren’t…
The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practicesJust £170 could save your retail business from disaster!
Could missing a simple £170 expense cost you your entire business overnight? This week on The Resilient Retail Game Plan, I sit down with the sharp…
The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practicesControlling Cash Flow - The SHOPS Framework
Ever feel like your till’s ringing, but your bank balance is whispering “not this month”? I’m Catherine Erdly, and this episode of the Resilient Retail Game…
The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practicesThe Jellycat drama explained
When your best-selling supplier pulls the rug out, what’s your next move? I’m Catherine Erdly and this week’s Resilient Retail Game Plan episode dives straight…
The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practicesProduct pricing and the value triangle
Welcome to another episode of the Resilient Retail Game Plan podcast, hosted by me, retail expert Catherine Erdly. In this episode, I'm getting right to the…
The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practicesSell Less, Make More: Pricing and Profit Margin Tips for Retailers
Why Strong Profit Margins Matter More Than Sales in Your Product Business Let’s be honest. Selling more doesn’t always mean you’re making more. In this episode…
The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices5 retail lessons from 5 years of this podcast
Hear that stockroom hum? Let's talk about it Ever felt like you’re building your indie product business with one hand on the till and the other on the panic…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Sure-fire Shopify Conversion Rate Improvements with Pip Hounslow
In this episode of the Resilient Retail Game Plan, I’m joined by Shopify web design expert Pip Hounslow for a deep dive into website conversion rates. We chat…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
How Bird and Blend Turned Tea into an Experience at Retail ROAR with Mike Turner
It’s no secret I’m a big fan of Bird & Blend, so chatting with co-founder Mike Turner at Retail ROAR was a real treat. From a single market stall to 25+ shops…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Turn Comments Into Sales: Using Social Listening to Grow Revenue with Brooke Sellas
What if your next sale is hiding in your Instagram comments? This week on the podcast, I’m diving into social listening and social care with the brilliant…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Stop Bleeding Cash - Fix Your Stock System
If managing your stock feels like a total guessing game, you’re not alone. And it’s not your fault. In this episode, I’m breaking down why so many product…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
5 Lessons in Growing with Your Customers from Retail ROAR with Claire Burrows
Get a look at how one founder built a product business with staying power. This episode is a sneak peek into Retail ROAR, my free annual virtual summit for…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Storytelling That Sells (Without Sounding Salesy) with Char Dixon
Storytelling gets talked about a lot, but what does it actually look like day to day? With AI-generated content flooding our feeds, original stories are more…
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How Retail by Design Helped a Founder Fall Back in Love With Her Business with Katie Glickman
What do you do when your business looks like a success, but doesn’t feel like one? Katie Glickman started Bibbilyboo after struggling to find a bib that worked…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Holiday? Heck Yes! 3 Systems That Keep Sales Rolling
As a product business owner, taking time off can feel like a luxury you simply can’t afford. There’s always something that needs your attention—customers…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Idea → Aisle: Ship Your Product Faster
Today, I’m joined by luxury knitwear designer Genevieve Sweeney, who’s been part of both our Retail By Design mastermind and the Stock Doctors programme. In…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Payday for the Boss: Cash-Flow Moves to Fund You
Grab your essential FREE guide - How to clear excess stock without damaging your brand. ----- What do you do when your business grows, but your pay doesn’t?…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Stuck at Six Figures? Why Retailers Must Shift Gears to Scale (Without Burning Out)
Join my Free Webinar - Scale To 7 Figures Without The Overwhelm on Wednesday April 30, 2025, at 10am UK time. Discover proven strategies that help you grow…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
TikTok Till-Ringer: Retail Hacks That Sell
Grab your essential FREE guide - How to clear excess stock without damaging your brand. ----- Thinking about using TikTok for your retail business, but unsure…
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How to Create Irresistible Displays That Drive Sales with Michelle Sherrier
Grab your essential FREE guide - How to clear excess stock without damaging your brand. ----- You don’t need a hefty budget to create displays that customers…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Track the Right Numbers to Reach Your Q2 Goals
We’re in Q2 already! Time to take a step back, have a proper look at your numbers, and set yourself up for a strong second quarter. In today’s episode, we’re…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
The Wholesale Strategies That Took Bare Kind to One Thousand Retailers with Andrew Kemp
How do you go from zero to over a thousand stockists in under two years? That is exactly what we are talking about today. I am joined by Andrew Kemp…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
The Email Strategy That Keeps Customers Coming Back with Hannah Spicer
Grab your essential FREE guide - How to clear excess stock without damaging your brand. ----- For small businesses, every customer counts. But how do you turn…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
The Talks You Can't Miss at Retail ROAR 2025
Signup for the Must-Attend Summit for Small Product Businesses - its FREE and designed for YOUR business! ---- What if I told you that in just two days, you…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
How a Stock Doctor Helps Small Businesses Think Like Big Retailers
Grab your essential FREE guide - How to clear excess stock without damaging your brand. ----- Why do big retailers manage stock so differently from small…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
RETAIL ROAR 2025: The Must-Attend Summit for Small Product Businesses
Signup for the Must-Attend Summit for Small Product Businesses - its FREE and designed for YOUR! ---- I couldn’t be more excited to introduce you to Retail…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Scroll → Sale: 2025 Social Moves That Ring Up Revenue
Grab your essential FREE guide - How to clear excess stock without damaging your brand. ----- Social media moves fast. It can feel overwhelming to keep up…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Retail Stock Stress to Profit Pop: Beat Inventory Pain
Grab your essential FREE guide - How to clear excess stock without damaging your brand. ----- Have you ever found yourself wondering whether you’re truly…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
The Power of Setting Goals: Why Your Retail Business Needs a Clear Vision
Unleash your sales potential in 2025 with a tailor-made retail sales plan! Join the 5-day challenge - 10th - 14th February 2025 inside the Resilient Retail…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
The Link Between Mindset and Sales Performance with Sophie French
Grab your essential FREE guide - How to clear excess stock without damaging your brand. ----- How does your mindset affect your sales? That’s what we’ll unpack…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Four Seasonal Events Every Retailer Should Use to Drive Sales
Grab your essential FREE guide - How to clear excess stock without damaging your brand. ----- With Christmas behind us, you might think the big seasonal event…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Can retail owners learn to be successful?
Grab your essential FREE guide - How to clear excess stock without damaging your brand. ----- Can success be learned, or is it something you’re born with?…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
How to Clear Out Dead Stock While Protecting Your Brand
Grab your essential FREE guide - How to clear excess stock without damaging your brand. ----- Do you have more stock than you’d like but worry that discounting…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Turn a Side Project into a Profitable Retail Brand
Grab your essential FREE guide - How to clear excess stock without damaging your brand. ----- Turning a passion project into a recognized brand isn’t easy. But…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Four Retail Trends Shaping 2025
Grab your essential FREE guide - How to clear excess stock without damaging your brand. ----- The holiday rush is behind us, and if you’ve been busy running…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
How retail businesses can leverage Meta ads and ad trends
Grab your essential FREE guide - How to clear excess stock without damaging your brand. ----- In this episode, I’m joined by paid ad specialist Aggie Meroni to…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
How retail businesses can leverage PR
Grab your essential FREE guide - How to clear excess stock without damaging your brand. -- In this episode of the Resilient Retail Game Plan, I dive into the…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Want your product retail or e-commerce business ranking on Google?
Grab your essential FREE guide - How to clear excess stock without damaging your brand. -- If you have a website but wonder why you aren’t ranking on the first…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Simplifying Small Business Marketing with Constant Contact
Grab your essential FREE guide - How to clear excess stock without damaging your brand. -- How would it feel if you could simplify your marketing efforts?…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your business numbers?
Grab your essential FREE guide - How to clear excess stock without damaging your brand. -- Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your business numbers? Maybe it…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
How Instagram Chatbots can transform your retail business
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…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
How to use 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…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
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 from what you've experienced…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Retailer Survival Guide: managing cash flow from September to November
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…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Is the High Street Dead? A Look at the Future of UK Retail
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…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Avoiding Stock Shortages and Curbing Impulse Buying: Practical Steps for Retailers
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…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Meet the Stock Doctor: The Retail Inventory Expert Every Shop Needs
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…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Christmas 2024 Unwrapped: Key Insights Every Retailer Should Know
Today let’s delve into the anticipated trends and predictions for Christmas 2024. Drawing on research from PwC, Mintel, Retail Week, NatWest, and other…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
How Leaning into Expertise Turned One Retailer Around
In this episode of the Resilient Retail Game Plan, I sit down with Daniella Raffa, founder of Mama Shack, to discuss her journey from product designer to…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Purpose‑Led Retail Success: Lessons from Lucy & Yak
In this episode of the Resilient Retail Game Plan podcast, I interview Lucy Greenwood, co-founder of the ethical and sustainable clothing brand Lucy & Yak…
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Finding Purpose in Your Brand: A Conversation with Jo Tucker
In this episode of the Resilient Retail Game Plan, I interview Jo Tuchener-Sharp, the founder of Scamp and Dude, a purpose-led fashion brand transforming the…
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Mastering Retail Profit Margins with Catherine Erdly
Today we are diving deep into the critical topic of profit margins and their importance in maintaining a profitable, sustainable and abundant retail business…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
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 how to make your products and brand stand out…
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Clearing Slow Stock Without Damaging Your Brand with Catherine Erdly
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…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Routines Of Highly Successful Retailers with Catherine Erdly
The Power of Routines: Key Habits of Successful Retailers Today we are delving into the routines and habits that highly successful retailers adopt to thrive…
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Crafting Creative Christmas Content: Innovative Ideas for Retailers
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…
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Stress-Free Christmas Marketing: Practical Strategies for Retailers
In this episode, I'll be sharing insights on how to prepare your Christmas marketing strategy efficiently. We've already covered strategies, handling burnout…