Retail Makeover Blog

Day #127 – Turning Customers Into Your Sales Force

Barbara Crowhurst — Thu, 31 May 2012 18:29:06 +0000

I love this approach and teach: Turning customers into your sales force. Read on …… “The most effective sales team you’ll ever find is enthusiastic customers. The reason is simple enough: Customers aren’t paid to praise. When a customer … Continue reading →

Day #126 – Kids Health Gift Challenge

Barbara Crowhurst — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:03:50 +0000

The Canadian gift industry has just launched the Kids Health Gift Challenge, a fundraising campaign to raise money for the SickKid’s foundation. They have set up a page for Retail News with a fundraising goal of $500. Retailmakeover is … Continue reading →

Day #125 – Take A Hike Receives Business Excellence Award

Barbara Crowhurst — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:16:51 +0000

Please join me in congratulating one of our own: Retailer Diane Petryna, owner of Take a Hike in Thunder Bay Take A Hike Receives Business Excellence Award Medium (7-25 Employees) THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO – May 6, 2012 – Nine years … Continue reading →

Day #124 – Strange Weather

Barbara Crowhurst — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:24:17 +0000

Strange weather is playing havoc with retailers’ plans. Here is a great article about weather and the effects on retail. “Retailers are at war with the weather” Already reeling from the winter that wasn’t, many stores in Canada now find … Continue reading →

Day #123 – Easy Ways To Reward Your Staff

Barbara Crowhurst — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:16:24 +0000

I loved this information and had to share it with you: ” One of the bigger challenges of being a manager or business owner is figuring out how to motivate and reward your employees. One of the key points in … Continue reading →

Day #122 – How to be a Better Retail Store Manager

Barbara Crowhurst — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:07:32 +0000

I wanted to share this article from John Reh with you. It gets to the point about management style and effectiveness. How to be a Better Retail Store Manager “The need for good managers, people who can manage themselves and … Continue reading →

Day #121 – Partnering With Canadian Cancer Society

Barbara Crowhurst — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:23:11 +0000

I am very proud to let you know that: WALLTALK is Partnering with the Canadian Cancer Society Ronda Pegnam, president of Walltalk, a leading manufacturer of decorative quotes and words for walls, announced that the company will partner with the … Continue reading →

Day #120 – In Style Trends

Barbara Crowhurst — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:29:03 +0000

I picked this up from a recent newsletter from Retail News; In Style Trends: Five days, 1000 plus exhibitors, one million square feet, 17,000 retail buyers – the Toronto Gift Show is the most comprehensive market in Canada for sourcing … Continue reading →

Day #119 – Retail Makeover at Grady’s

Barbara Crowhurst — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:29:05 +0000

Retail Makeover Grady’s Feet Essentials Ltd.: It was my pleasure to be part of the Grady’s team as the retail store designer. Rebranding Grady’s for today’s market place. Tony and Kelli are very pleased with the results and have seen … Continue reading →

Day #118 – The “We Love” Collection

Barbara Crowhurst — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:47:24 +0000

WALLTALK Introduces Additions To SHOPPETALK The “We love…” collection of removable decals from Walltalk is the latest line extension to Shoppetalk, a collection of repositionable signage for retailers. Designed to increase sales and profitability, the line was developed in collaboration with … Continue reading →