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Is Your Inventory Draining Your Profits? Here’s How Smarter Retailers Are Turning Stock into Cash

Is Your Inventory Draining Your Profits? Here’s How Smarter Retailers Are Turning Stock into Cash

by Inah Mallare | Apr 29, 2025 | FRP

If you’ve ever felt the sting of packed storerooms, sluggish cash flow, or buying panic when the economy wobbles, you’re not alone. Independent retailers everywhere are wrestling with inventory headaches—and often missing the real reason their margins are shrinking....
How to Get More Foot Traffic Without Spending a Fortune: The “Five-Mile Famous” Formula

How to Get More Foot Traffic Without Spending a Fortune: The “Five-Mile Famous” Formula

by Inah Mallare | Apr 15, 2025 | FRP

If you’ve been pouring money into ads, social posts, and email blasts—yet still watching your foot traffic dip—you’re not alone. Independent retailers everywhere are feeling the pressure. But what if the problem isn’t your budget… it’s your approach? In the latest...
Build a Business Worth Buying: The Footwear Retailer’s Guide to Growing, Exiting, and Thriving

Build a Business Worth Buying: The Footwear Retailer’s Guide to Growing, Exiting, and Thriving

by Inah Mallare | Apr 2, 2025 | FRP

Why Most Shoe Store Owners Are Too Busy to See the Bigger Picture (and What to Do About It) If you’re like most independent footwear retailers, you’re knee-deep in the day-to-day—helping customers, managing inventory, working the floor, dealing with vendors. And while...
From Family Business to Retail Empire: The Inspirational Journey of Growth

From Family Business to Retail Empire: The Inspirational Journey of Growth

by Inah Mallare | Mar 19, 2025 | FRP

Success in business isn’t just about making sales—it’s about vision, leadership, and adaptability. This is the story of a third-generation family business that transformed from a local footwear retailer into a thriving multi-location enterprise. The key? Smart...
Build, Engage, Sell: How Social Media Can Transform Your Footwear Retail Business

Build, Engage, Sell: How Social Media Can Transform Your Footwear Retail Business

by Inah Mallare | Mar 15, 2025 | FRP

In the ever-changing world of retail, one thing remains constant—connection drives sales. And in today’s digital age, social media is the ultimate bridge between retailers and their customers. But using it effectively is more than just posting promotions. It’s about...
How Independent Shoe Retailers Can Thrive in 2025 and Beyond | NSRA

How Independent Shoe Retailers Can Thrive in 2025 and Beyond | NSRA

by Inah Mallare | Feb 20, 2025 | FRP

Running an independent footwear store today isn’t for the faint of heart. You’re juggling rising costs, supply chain headaches, and staffing challenges, all while competing with big-box retailers and e-commerce giants. Sound familiar? The good news is that independent...
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