317 | The State of Independent Retail with Jen Palacio & Katie Wilson [Part 2]

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Today’s episode is part 2 of a two-part series on the state of independent retail right now. If you missed last week’s episode, I encourage you to check that one out first.

In that episode, Katie Wilson of Crush & Touch and Jen Palacio of Tiny Turns Paperie shared feedback on their summer 2023 sales season, how they are preparing for 2023 Q3 holiday season, how the current economic climate is affecting business and what’s on the minds of shop keepers right now.

Today we’re continuing the conversation. Katie, Jen and I talk about the importance of clear communication between vendors and shop owners, zip code protection and how these two shop owners are utilizing Faire to place orders with existing wholesale accounts.

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• We need to make it easy for stores to purchase from us

• We need to have clear pricing and terms & conditions

• We need to clearly communicate and add value at each touchpoint

• We need to focus on building strong relationships with our customers.

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You can view full show notes and more at http://prooftoproduct.com/317

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