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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 practices
Creating Irresistible Christmas Gift Bundles and Offerings
Today I get to share expert tips on developing products that your customers will eagerly buy for Christmas. I'm joined by Joanne Griffin, founder of Creative…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Christmas in July: Finding Your Perfect Product
Today, we're diving into your Christmas product strategy for 2024. I'll guide you through analyzing last year's sales data, identifying 'hero' products…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Thriving Through the Festive Season: Your Christmas in July Strategy
Today I’m joined by business coach Mike Cole to discuss effective strategies for preparing for the Christmas season. We talk about the importance of setting…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Why Now Is the Time to Plan Your Christmas Strategy
Today we are kicking off a six-part series on preparing for the crucial time of year for retailers, Christmas. In this episode, I explain why now is the…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
5 Elements for Better Retail Cash Flow (SHOPS)
How do you improve the cash flow in your independent retailer or e-commerce brand? I want to introduce you to an acronym that I came up with to talk about the…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
How Your Mindset Impacts Your Business Success
In this episode of the Resilient Retail Game Plan, host Catherine Erdly and coach Annabel Gonifas explore how mindset influences business performance…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
5 Lessons Learned from Ambitious Product Business Owners
It's amazing the difference that a year can make. I am one year into my signature mastermind and I'm just about to start welcoming the fifth cohort of my…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Celebrating 200 Episodes: Milestones and Lessons Learned
I can't believe I'm actually saying this, but it's episode number 200 of the Resilient Retail Game Plan. It is unbelievable to me that the podcast that I…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
12 Essential Father's Day Marketing Tips for Retailers
Father's Day is coming and it is the last big gift-giving occasion before Christmas. Generally speaking its not as big as big as Mother's Day in terms of…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
5 Truths About Cash Flow in Retail
How do you find managing cash flow in your business? If it is something that comes to you easily, you may be surprised to hear that you are definitely in the…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Social Media Content Creation Secrets for Retail Success
Creating content for our businesses, love it or hate it, it is part of the everyday life of a small business owner. But how do you do it in a way that doesn't…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Your Stock Management Questions Answered
Today I will be answering four questions that I've been asked from my membership and mastermind about stock management. If you've got a question about stock…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
The Third Golden Rule of Stock Management
How often are you reviewing your stock? Stock management is not a one-and-done type scenario. I certainly would be able to sit down with you and audit your…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
194 | The Second Golden Rule of Stock Management
How well are you managing the most valuable asset in your business? In other words, your stock. The chances are, if you are a product business owner, whether…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
The First Golden Rule for Effective Stock Management
Is your cash flow problem really a stock management problem? The reason I asked this question is because recently when I ran the Retail ROAR summit, I asked…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
A Retail Owner's Guide to Effective Branding and Website Design
In this episode of the Resilient Retail Game Plan, I’m talking with Tamsin Rennie, founder of Monroe Creative, about the critical balance between aesthetic…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Mastering Google Shopping Ads for Retail Success
Have you used Google Shopping in your business? Maybe you've given it a go, but you're not really sure if you're getting the best results. Or you've taken a…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Four Golden Rules for Building a Business You Love
Being in the retail business today has been described to me as standing on one side of the Grand Canyon and being able to see the other side, but having no…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Uncovering What Your Customers Really Want: A Guide to Customer Insights
Maybe you've been wondering, will my customers buy this? Will they like this new product line I'm developing or purchasing? Or what, quite simply, do my…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Breaking Through Sales Myths: Strategies for Retail Success
Sales - without it, we don’t have a business, just an expensive hobby. And yet, for many of us, when it comes to thinking about selling our products or…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Preparing Your Retail Business for the UK Recession: A Pep Talk
Today's podcast is a pep talk. And the theme of the pep talk today is that the UK is officially in recession. So you might think this is an odd theme for a pep…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Making the Most of Retail ROAR
Today I want to share three tips on how you can get the most out of the Retail ROAR conference. The conference features a lineup of 10 founders of retail…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Creating a Productive Team with Hayley Watts
In this episode of the Resilient Retail Game Plan, I am talking with coach and facilitator Hayley Watts about effective team management, productivity, and your…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
Celebrating One Year of Tame Your Tiger
Today we are celebrating the one-year anniversary of ‘Tame Your Tiger'. I just take a moment to reflect back on the last year and talk a little bit about what…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
183 | Creating Memories: Ruth Sturdy and the Colour Chronicles Story
In this episode, I got to sit down with Resilient Retail Club member Ruth Sturdy, the founder of Color Chronicles. Ruth shared her journey after looking for a…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
182 | Creating an Effective Retail Sales Plan for 2024
Do you have a sales plan for 2024? If not, do you know what is holding you back from having a sales goal? For some, they don't really grasp the importance of…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
181 | How to create a business that feels good (not just looks good)
Do you ever find yourself looking at another business and thinking “I wish that my business was like that!” or “I want my business to be like XYZ.” or even “I…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
180 | 10 Reasons Your Customers Buy in January
I know that for a lot of people, you're coming off a high from the fourth quarter. And I know it can feel like quite a slap in the face when you go from the…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
179 | 7 Lessons I Learned from My Mastermind Members
Last summer I launched a mastermind for product-based business owners and it has hands down been the most exciting that I’ve done in my business. The people in…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
178 | 5 Questions To Ask As You Scale Your Retail Business
Do you want to scale your business? In other words, do you want to grow it further than where it is now? Or maybe you're in the process of growing it and you…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
177 | 4 Trends That Will Reshape the Retail Industry in 2024
In this episode, we will discuss four key retail trends for 2024: sustainability and green fatigue, the rise of artificial intelligence, social commerce, and…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
176 | The Power of Influencer Marketing in Retail with Lindsay Schneider
In episode 176 of the Resilient Retail Game Plan, host Catherine Erdly, founder of the Resilient Retail Club, engages in an insightful discussion with Lindsay…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
175 | Negotiation Strategies and Techniques for Retail Business Growth with Simon Duncan
In this episode of the Resilient Retail Game Plan, we are discussing the art and skill of negotiation in the retail business with Simon Duncan. We delve into…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
174 | Scaling Your E-commerce Business with Yoni Kozminski
Have you thought about what it would take to scale your e-commerce business to $5 million or more? What about getting an investment to grow your business…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
173 | Finding Value Beyond Business with Toks Aruoture
We know that starting a business is not for the faint of heart. Even those who are full of confidence can sometimes be plagued with the fear of losing…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
172 | From Fast To Slow Fashion With Emma & Leanne Duncan
It’s no secret that the fashion industry is problematic. From materials to manufacturing to the retail models themselves, a lot of damage is wrought upon the…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
171 | Your Business And Black Friday
Originating in the USA as a post-thanksgiving sales event, Black Friday has, over the last decade, become a major, and sometimes divisive shopping event in the…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
170 | All Things TikTok With Penny Walker
TikTok is a relative newcomer in the world of social media, but it’s been making serious waves since it entered the fray back in 2016. Hugely popular with the…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
169 | Strategic Content Production & Youtube With Matthew Hughes
Video has become a commonplace and indispensable tool for small business owners. My often repeated adage that ‘people buy from people’ is exemplified perfectly…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
168 | The Fourth Quarter Cash Flow Crisis
If you’re feeling the pinch at the moment, trust me, you’re not alone. September through October are traditionally a major pinch point for retail - when you…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
167 | Founding, Funding, Fabrication And Fashion With Caroline Gogolak
In episode 167 of The Resilient Retail Game Plan, I speak to Caroline Gogolak, CEO and founder of the New York fashion brand Saint Art. Producing effortless…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
166 | What Role A Physical Store Can Play For A Retail Brand With Katie Mitchell
The retail landscape is constantly evolving. From the continued growth in online shopping, to the collapse of the department store model, as well as the effect…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
165 | All About Paid Advertising With Melanie Eilers
Paid Advertising can be incredibly effective for small product businesses. We’ve all undoubtedly seen some great sales success stories built off the back of…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
164 | Five Ways That Being Part Of A Community Is A Secret Weapon For You And Your Product Business
Having run the Resilient Retail Club for the last three years, I’ve seen first-hand the transformative power being part of a community can have on not only…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
163 | Selling Socks, Saving Wildlife And The Art Of Wholesale With Lucy Jeffrey
There are many reasons someone starts a business, but a pattern I often see with founders in the Resilient Retail Club is a combination of dissatisfaction with…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
162 | How To Strategise For Christmas Success
The importance of Christmas for small product businesses can not be underestimated. Some businesses can end up taking half, and I’ve seen in some…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
161 | My Predictions For Christmas 2023
If you’re a long-time listener to this podcast or have worked with me, you’ll know I love to start talking about Christmas early - from around May actually!…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
160 | How To Make More Money In Your Business
If you’re running a small product business and are feeling a bit squeezed for cash flow right now, you’re not alone! August and September are traditional…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
159 | Staying Agile And Revolutionising Wholesale For Independent Retailers With Charlotte Broadbent
From decreased footfall to financial constraints, retailers across the board continue to be hit hard in the wake of not only the Covid-19 Pandemic but the…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
158 | Scaling Up And Growing A Supportive Team With Helen Dukes
When you start and run your own business it’s often not long before you realise you might need an extra pair of hands. Whether you’re struggling with picking…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
157 | Building In Sustainability And Changing The Fashion Business Model With Cally Russell
In episode 157 of The Resilient Retail Game Plan, I speak to Cally Russell, CEO and Co-founder of waste-free clothing brand ‘This Is Unfolded’, supporting…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
156 | Post-Purchase Upselling With Ruth Even Haim
Trying to increase a customer's average spend or basket size can be tricky. With a lot of focus across e-commerce on the pre-purchase experience, brands can…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
155 | Building A Business On Amazon With Emily Johnson
No business has shaped online retail, perhaps all retail, the way that Amazon has. Since its founding in 1994, the e-commerce giant has grown to become one of…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
154 | Seven Tips For Using Summer To Get Ready For Christmas
When it comes to retail it’s never too early to start talking about Christmas! In fact, if you’ve left it this long without considering the big day you might…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
153 | The Difference Between Being A Designer/Maker And Building A Brand With Sabira Silcock
In episode 153 of The Resilient Retail Game Plan, I speak to Sabira Silcock of sustainable jewellery brand, SKEN Studios. Handmade in Manchester, Sabira…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
152 | Getting Serious With Jen Fuller
A lot of small product business founders have likely experienced that same exciting moment of thinking or feeling that what may have started as a hobby or a…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
151 | The Slow Burn To Success With Sallie King
Whether you’re someone who’s just started a creative product business and are chasing that first sale or whether you’re an experienced founder trying to…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
150 | Ten Minute Tips: Running A Promotion That Doesn’t Damage Your Brand
“How do I run a promotion that doesn’t damage my brand?” is a question I get asked all the time. It’s a valid concern, evidenced no better than by what my…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
149 | Ten Minute Tips: Creating A Product Your Customer Really Wants
As you’ve undoubtedly heard me say before, the best sales strategy is a great product strategy. Everything works better for you and your business when your…
- The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practices
148 | Using Artificial Intelligence In Your Creative Product Business
Artificial intelligence certainly is a hot topic at the moment! There’s a lot of heady discourse flying back and forth in the news, as well as concerns about…