by Chuck Haug | Jan 25, 2018 | Consulting, Retail Industry, Retirement Sale
2017 is behind us now. It’s that time of year when all the talk is about all that’s new and different for retailers. But NOW is the time to look at your results for the year and ask yourself, “Was it worth it?”. Keeping pace with the relentless changes in retailing is...
by Chuck Haug | Jan 6, 2018 | Consulting, Store Closing Sale
When large chains, with large staff like Sears, JC Penney, Macy’s, and Sports Authority hire professional retail consulting organizations to run their store closing sale, you have to wonder why so many small retailers think they have the experience and...
by Chuck Haug | Nov 19, 2017 | Consulting, Marketing, Store Closing Sale
There isn’t a week that goes by that there isn’t a new Store Closing Sale starting somewhere in each major market. The shear number of retail stores that will close in 2017 almost boggles the mind. According to some retail industry experts the number could be as high...
by Chuck Haug | Oct 20, 2017 | Consulting
Hiring the best store closing consultant is the difference between closing your business profitably or closing. The traditional “going out of business sale” can be a profitable undertaking with a carefully planned exit strategy. Also a hasty store closing can result...
by Chuck Haug | Oct 10, 2017 | Business Failures, Consulting, Discounts & Markdowns, Retirement Sale, Store Closing Sale, Trends
For many small business owners, liquidating assets is often the best or perhaps only feasible method of exiting their businesses, especially retail businesses. The reasons for this are numerous: Your heirs may want nothing to do with a takeover or succession plan....
by Chuck Haug | Jun 1, 2017 | Consulting, Discounts & Markdowns, Store Closing Sale
“All Sales are Final” is a common and expected practice when it comes to a Business Liquidation Sale, Store Closing or Going Out of Business Sales. But yet there are always those customers that think they the exception. You need to address these customers and explain...