Author: Gordon Hecht

Freshly minted high school grads have much to offer your store

In our service-based retail world, the little guys and gals can beat the big boxers every day. It was just a few weeks ago that I got to experience it up close and personal.

Retail holidays we’d like to see

Consider these business insights from the classic plastic oracle

When it comes to inflation, it’s a Back to the Future trip.

The vernal equinox isn’t a Chevy SUV, it’s the start of spring, and this year it arrived on March 20 at 11:33 a.m. But for many of us, it didn’t really feel like the spring season until we flipped the calendar to April.

You may have noticed, but the pain at the pump and shock at the grocery store cash register is getting worse.  It’s so bad that our local Frugal Hoosier Market is selling Cheerios … one at a time!

There’s a lot of moving and changing parts to Our Retail World these days. Here are a few updates and suggestions that may help you maximize upcoming opportunities.

This time the family business is bedding

It’s not a day off from work (yet), but Valentine’s Day is that undeclared holiday that ranks in the top five in importance in our culture.

Earlier this week I read a quote from my favorite Canadian retail blogger, Donald Cooper. He stated that in business, “We all get the team that we deserve.”

This is probably the best time ever to sell mattresses!

Welcome to January, also known as Bowl Season.

There was a time, not so long ago, that we only had to remember four seasons (Frankie Valli notwithstanding).

I generally offer recommendations on how to generate more sales (aka income). Here’s some ways you can keep more dollars on those sales (aka earnings).