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Susan Martin
REED GIFT FAIRS INTERVIEW | “Making CENTS of It ...

Have you been asking yourself, “What IS Merchandise Planning? “

In this interview with reed gift fairs, I start ‘Making Cents of it All’….

sharing my personal definition that Merchandise Planning exists to

‘maximise sales and profit through optimising inventory’.

REED GIFT FAIRS INTERVIEW | “Making CENTS of It All”
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Susan Martin
EVENT | 2023 RETAIL THERAPY by Reed Gift Fairs ...

I was delighted to be part of an expert panel and keynote speaker yesterday

at RETAIL THERAPY presented by @reedgiftfairs and @Lifeinstyle.

I shared tips about how to identify your ‘next best seller’ …

… and revealed why a ‘forward-thinking merchandise plan’ is crucial to your business success!

Of course, there were FREEBIES on all things Merchandise Planning, accessible to YOU TOO when you click on the links in this article.

EVENT | 2023 RETAIL THERAPY by Reed Gift Fairs and Life Instyle (Sydney)

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Inside Small Business | Top 50 Small Business Leaders 2022

Inside Small Business | Top 50 Small Business Leaders 2022

Honoured to be named in the Top 50 Small Business Leaders Report of 2022, published by Inside Small Business.

Each year, the report celebrates the achievements and innovation of pioneers in the small-business sector, with the last couple of years adding “a huge dose of resilience into the recipe that makes a leader”, according to Inside Small Business.

You can read the full article here.

Jeweller Magazine | Avoid the Trap of Retail Cliches

Jeweller Magazine | Avoid the Trap of Retail Cliches

Clichés are commonplace across the retail industry, but I think some of these clichés may be doing more harm than good.

I’ve put a few of our old favourites under the microscope to see if they can be considered tried and true thinking and are worthy of keeping around, or whether they’re archaic and it’s time to move on.

You can read the full article here.

Jeweller Magazine | Glass Half-empty, Glass Half-full

Jeweller Magazine | Glass Half-empty, Glass Half-full

An important part of a stock planner’s job is mitigating risk. This carries a natural association with the concept of pessimism, resulting in a reputation for only seeing the downside. I have a different view. Stock planners are often able to see things others don’t, by employing lateral thinking …

You can read the full article here.

Okkular Interview | Talking Retail, Tech and Covid times

Okkular Interview | Talking Retail, Tech and Covid times

Abhishek Vohra, CEO of Okkular.io, interviewed our Founder, Susan Martin, to talk Retail … Tech, Trends and Covid times. Headline topics from this casual Q&A format:

  • Challenges businesses are still grappling with 6+ months into Covid

  • Coping with the accelerated transition to ecommerce; Excel; Data vs Gut Feel decision making

  • Leadership styles, Productivity and getting cut through in times of Covid

Watch the full video for all the insights. 🎥 🎥 🎥 Video below (runtime 29:11 mins)

AFC Interview | Meet Susan Martin

AFC Interview | Meet Susan Martin

Australian Fashion Council caught up with a handful of members from across the industry to see how they’re navigating these unprecedented times.

In their article, Meet SMART IN PLANNING CEO & Founder Susan Martin, they explore these topics:

  • Key challenges that you, and others in your community, are facing around COVID-19?

  • What are some of the opportunities for our industry that you see coming out of this crisis?

  • How will you be passing the time during social distancing, and how can people get involved?

Click HERE to access the full interview, and see what Susan and the team have been nurturing these past few months.