by Inah Mallare | May 15, 2025 | FRP
If you’ve worked retail long enough, you know exactly what I’m talking about. That one pair that just sits there. Maybe it’s a size 6 in lime green. Maybe it’s the last size 41 of a style that used to fly off the shelves. You’ve moved it. You’ve discounted it. You’ve...
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...
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...
by Peter Mohr | Aug 22, 2022 | Pete's Blog
Why Your Business Needs YOU, Consistently In all the talk about marketing and advertising, we often forget one key branding tenet. We’re talking to our audience, not just about our business. Imagine seeing a social post from a local startup. It lists all their...
by Peter Mohr | Aug 9, 2022 | Pete's Blog
One of the biggest mistakes new entrepreneurs make is assuming they must “do it all.” Even if they hire employees, they cling to their workload. That can lead them to become a tough boss, a workaholic, or both. Neither is ideal if you want to enjoy and...
