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Wrap-Up: Dustin Kaehr’s Retail Is… Series

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Throughout 2017, retail consultant Dustin Kaehr has shared his insights into the cornerstones of running a successful retail operation. He’s drawn from his 17 years of experience working with all types of retailers, including small independent businesses as well as …

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Expert Perspective: Retail Is…Store Design

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Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Dustin Kaehr, dk@dustinkaehr.com My grandpa used to love eating at little hole-in-the-wall restaurants. “It may look like a dump, but those places usually serve the best food.” My dad, who …

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Five Ways to Cross Merchandise

Cross merchandising is one of the best ways to increase sales because it gives customers a reminder of an item they might have otherwise forgotten. Encouraging this add-on sale not only increases your average transaction size, but it is also …

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10 Tips for Completing an Honest Store Critique

Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. Store owners throughout the industry have discovered that business critiques from other independent home improvement retailers help them become better operators. Ask a fellow retailer or two to walk through your store, …

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10 Impulse Items Customers Crave

Impulse items—those carefully arranged and displayed products found in retail locations from office supply stores to the corner grocery—are all about maximizing those final moments of a customer’s time in your store. Whether it’s necessities like snacks and drinks or …

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Vintage Jukebox a Conversation Piece for Customers

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Visitors to the paint department at Charlie’s Hardware & Rental in Mosinee, Wisconsin, will find something not often found in hardware stores: a vintage jukebox. Owner Jeff Kyhos says showcasing the retro device, which he calls “a great conversation piece,” …

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Kabelin Ace Gets Creative With Engraving

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At Kabelin Ace Hardware, customers can get a gift that is truly one of a kind. A new laser engraver allows customers to put their own messages or images on a variety of gift items, including picture frames, mugs, cutting …

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