by Chuck Haug | Aug 24, 2021 | Consulting
A Great Shopping Experience! The small retailer has always had more than their fair share of competition from the early days of catalog shopping to the growth of mega shopping centers to one stop huge box stores. The huge expansion of Walmart in the small and midsize...
by Chuck Haug | Aug 10, 2021 | Consulting
Just because you’re closing shop doesn’t mean you want to forget completely about trying to create a profit from this event. After all, it will be your very last opportunity to earn revenue from your business. CCH Consulting has helped over 300 small and medium size...
by Chuck Haug | Aug 4, 2021 | Consulting
Can You Outrun The Bear? There is an old joke about two campers who stumble across a bear in the woods. Angered at being disturbed, the animal runs headlong at the campers. The campers turn and flee. The beast shows no sign of giving up the chase, so after a while one...
by Chuck Haug | Jul 22, 2021 | Consulting
The two questions I’m asked most by prospective clients: • How do I evaluate my store for liquidation? • What will I end up with once the bills are paid? Store evaluation is not exact science. There is no hard and fast formula to follow. Every store and...
by Chuck Haug | Jun 25, 2021 | Consulting
Use of a retail store closing consultant will produce a maximum return at minimum expense, reducing potential losses from excessive markdowns, ineffective advertising, excessive expenses, or a loss of momentum. A professional retail consultant analyzes the client’s...
by Chuck Haug | Jan 22, 2020 | Business Failures, Consulting, Miscellaneous
Over 1900 retail stores will close in 2020. When large chains, with large staff like Pier One, Forever 21, Sears, Gap, and Chico’s hire professional retail consulting organizations to run their store closing sale, you have to wonder why so many small retailers...
