Scaling Retail Blog
With the support of a PR agency, your small fashion business will gain exposure on a level it would be quite difficult to reach on your own. It’s actually their full-time job to do the networking and relationship building you need but often won’t have time for. It sounds great, but before you settle on…
Read More
When it comes time to scale your business, you’ll need a combination of elements to do so successfully. Here’s a snapshot of how to scale your fashion brand startup. 1. Distribution Scaling up your business is a big deal, and if scaling is in your future, make sure you first consider your key distribution opportunities.…
Read More
These days, investors are looking for both a sure thing and a unicorn. So, what does that actually look like for an independent fashion brand? This article outlines what to consider before getting funded—no strings attached. Check Yourself (and Your Track Record) As an independent fashion business, do you know what your track record is?…
Read More
What are the steps that will take you from a concept to actually building a fashion brand? In the early stages, there’s so much involved that it can be easy to get ahead of yourself and overlook some critical first steps. So, before you get too far along, what should come first? Know Your Target Audience…
Read More
How many collections do you need a year? And should they be main collections or capsules? As a new business owner, you might not yet know that there is a difference between the two. That’s okay—in this article, we’ll break down the difference between a main collection and capsule collection so you can confidently decide…
Read More
There’s no question about it: manufacturing is a complicated matter. As a business owner, you must consider many factors when deciding on your production and manufacturing process: What’s going to be expensive or affordable? Where will you have the most oversight? Where will you be able to find the best talent? How will manufacturing impact…
Read More
The best way to approach merchandising is to think about it as an ongoing, editorialized process, and not something you do just when new products arrive. Luckily, you don’t have to completely overhaul your store to make an improvement. Here are five easy ways to improve your retail merchandising—today! 1. Branded Hangers When you go…
Read More
It turns out that in today’s content-driven climate, as a fashion and retail business, you’re also a media company. Fashion brands are responsible for creating dynamic content to share on social media and engage with customers. Likewise, brands are expected to keep website content fresh and updated monthly. Therefore, the question “why is photography so…
Read More
Whether you are a seasoned business owner or launching a fashion business for the first time, understanding your production calendar is a critical juncture in scaling up your business. It’s certainly something experienced brands will attest to: in most cases, you need more time and samples than you’d expect. For all brands, it’s vital to…
Read More
Recently, an interesting conversation with a young business owner brought some important ideas to mind when it comes to the trials brick-and-mortar retailers often face. She was in the process of opening up a new lingerie store in the Midwest, and when we asked her how things were going, what her first collections looked like,…
Read More