Effective inventory management is a function of having good and timely information, forecasting and planning. I have found there are five key factors when it comes to inventory management.
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Spa Business Articles: Spa Retail
Spring sales slump-buster
Spring may typically signal slow sales, but you can turn this season of renewal into an opportunity for spa business growth and flourishing relationships.
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Retailing- The Formula
If retail is going to be one of the main focuses of your business (and it should be!), we believe that the appropriate space must be allotted.
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Robust Retail is System Driven
Getting your spa staff to sell retail has been in the Top 3 spa business challenges category for decades! But somehow we think our low involvement still warrants high expectations.......what??
With your dedication, these 5 systems to Robust Retail will provide you with a measurable, impressive payoff.
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Insuring Spa Profits this Holiday Season
Its October already and you know what that means, Thanksgiving, Christmas, the Holiday Season is around the corner. You know the old saying “if you don’t have a plan, you are planning to fail”. Don’t postpone your success! here are 8 tips to help you celebrate this upcoming season!
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Maximize Your Gift Card Sales This Season
Every spa counts on selling a large number of gift cards in November & December, but how can you maximize the number of cards sold? Here are 10 effective tips:
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More competition for our retail dollars
Everybody is doing it!
Target, CVS, Walgreen’s, Wal-Mart, Kmart, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, Dollar Deals, Claires Accessories Boutique, Victoria Secret, your local favorite department store chain and now add Payless Shoe store to the list.
Do you know what it is?
Can you give it a try and guess?
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The Power of Testers
I recently visited some shops in Florida, NYC and in Chicago where TESTERS were not available.
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It's raining men!
All over the country men are flocking slowly but nevertheless flocking to spas and salons for a taste of what we have to offer. Now’s the time to celebrate and promote to them. It’s not just about women ...make room for daddy.
What can you sell to them? Let me count the ways.
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Is Your Spa Boutique as Profitable as it Can Be?
Is your boutique piqueing your guest’s interest and generating a profit? If you answered no, it’s time to assess your boutique’s effectiveness. Calculate your profit per square foot and your volume per guest to measure your performance. Have you done that lately?
A profitable boutique takes planning, managing and tracking. The following Merchandising 5-Steps will help you create an attractive and a profitable spa boutique!
1. Spa Boutique Inventory Management
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