2013

In the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” From all of us here at The Project:Retail we wish you and yours a New Year filled with good healthy, lots of laughter and prosperity in everything you...

Anything is possible!

In the words of Shel Silverstein… Listen to the MUSTN’TS, child, Listen to the DON’TS Listen to the SHOULDN’TS The IMPOSSIBLES, the WONT’S Listen to the NEVER HAVES Then listen close to me- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be This...

$$ Your Money $$

So some of you already know this but if you don’t,  I’m kind of a nerd!!!   I love an excel spreadsheet, I mean after shopping and eating – my next favorite thing to do is play with Excel … I know, it’s weird.    Along those same lines … I LOVE QUICKBOOKS … I loved...

Haute! Fall Colors

Last night’s FNO {fashion’s night out} events all over the country  globally are focusing on what is hitting the Fashion Week runways for Spring 2013, but let’s talk about the amazing colors in stores now for Fall 2012. Pantone, the authority, end...

To Market, To Market

I just returned home from a whirlwind trip to the New York International Gift Fair and to the multiple apparel markets in Las Vegas and boy am I tired.    After multiple red eyes, a couple time zones, and a TON of great food (OMG I think I gained 20 lbs in a...

Entrepreneurial Reading

For my little blog today, I wanted to share a couple articles from one of my favorite magazines, Entrepreneur!!      I love this magazine because in every issue I learn something new and even if it doesn’t apply to my business or my clients ….  It is knowledge about...

The Positive vs. The Negative

As a former retailer – I know you are usually so busy that you don’t have time to think about ……….what you think about!!!    You are too busy dealing with the day to day things that come up and seemingly need to be addressed right at that second to really think of...

Think Outside of the Big Box

As an independent retailer, owning a business in this still sluggish economy is stressful especially when confronted with the big box chains and their push to get customers through their doors.  They may be intimidating to you, with their low price focus, or possibly...

Marketing Mondays – Event Calendar!

I have a dear friend who always says – ‘There is ALWAYS a reason for champagne!” How can you not agree with that statement!? There is something to celebrate everyday – happy, sad, traditional, local, sporting events — Same goes for in...

Getting the most out of your Facebook Business Page!

Are you getting the most out of your Facebook business page???    My gal Dana inspired this blog with her Monday marketing blogs and hopefully I’m not pre-empting her  J   If so, Dana you can repost this later J I still see a ton of retailers out there who have...