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More recessions lessons from Greenlit Brands, Camilla, Super Retail

Inside Retail

Some of these retailers have gotten into trouble because they foresaw the challenges of the supply chain – the shortage of containers and container ships – and they overspeculated on their inventory, which is just a gamble. Drop in exciting product regularly to encourage repeat traffic. Know your demographics. Do not go too basic.

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Bells of Steel and an Iron Will: How This Fitness Retailer Grew from $3M to $15M in 18 months

Retail Minded

Back in 2009, Khoozani was supplementing his business degree with a job in a Calgary fitness store when he noticed a lack of Olympic-level equipment, such as bumper plates and kettlebells. He dropped his plans for a corporate job, set up a BigCommerce e-store, took on a silent partner and hired staff. OLYMPIC VISION.

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Subscription Pro Tips: Encourage Loyalty and Long-Term Relationships by Making it Easy to Cancel

Retail TouchPoints

That has not stopped consumers from subscribing though, especially with the rise of new takes on the model (box services, auto shipping and streaming TV, to name just a few). The average U.S. consumer spends $219 a month on subscriptions, according to a recent study from C+R Research. Four Steps to Subscription Success. “The

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