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A Buyer’s Guide To Attending AmericasMart in Atlanta: FREE 5-Part Lesson

You asked for it and It’s here! A Buyer’s Guide to attending AmericasMart in Atlanta. If you own a brick and mortar store and you’ve thought about attending AmericasMart or if you’ve attended and want a better plan for next time around, this is YOUR Guide! While visiting AmericasMart for the first time I documented…

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Buying Schedule for Retailers – For Home Decor & Gift Stores

Buying Schedule for Retailers Talk about a hot topic in our membership groups! What better way to address a popular topic than to blog about it? When we opened our home decor boutique in 2015 we had NO experience with buying. Heck, we (me and my sister) didn’t have retail experience at all. That’s the…

My name is Kathy Cruz! I’m a fellow retail business owner and Retail Coach. My journey into retail started in 2013 when I launched a creative DIY blog with my sister. We grew from a blog to a brick and mortar home decor store in 2 years.

During this time, I took my deep passion for learning all-things-retail and launched a second blog, Savvy Shopkeeper so I could help other retailers just like me.

The Savvy Shopkeeper blog has also taken a journey. From a blog to a podcast and an online Academy just for retailers.

I’m on a mission to help independent retail business owners work less, profit more and grow! I’m glad you’re here and hope you find the information I share helpful.

161. How To Turn A Slow Season Into Profit - Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast

Hitting a slow season in retail can be disheartening, especially for indie retailers. It’s easy to get discouraged when sales are down! But instead of focusing on the lack of sales, let’s consider how to make the most of your slow season—and what you can do to profit during it. Listen in to learn the greatest gift of a slow season, what you shouldn’t focus on, and what you absolutely should do to make the most of a slow season in your business. For show notes, including links to anything I’ve mentioned in this episode, visit www.savvyshopkeeper.com/episode161. Learn more about Kathy Cruz and Savvy Shopkeeper at Savvy Shopkeeper Follow Kathy on Instagram (@savvyshopkeeper)