Today's episode is LIVE! đ§â¨ I sat down with Matt Triest, owner of Be Charmed, whose retail journey started at just 16 years old when he opened his first toy store on Cape Cod. From running multiple businesses to selling his toy store during 2020 and growing Be Charmed, MattâŚ
Matt Triest is an entrepreneur, retailer, and small business owner with more than 15 years of experience in retail and e-commerce. He is the owner of Be Charmed, an independent gift shop in Medfield, Massachusetts, where he has spent almost a decade creating a unique shopping experience. Throughout his entrepreneurialâŚ
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Todayâs episode is LIVE, and if you love merchandising, storytelling, or holiday retail, grab a notebook for this one. đđ§ Barbara Mooney and her daughter Jillian join me to talk about the creativity, planning, and strategy behind Daisyâs Mercantile and the immersive seasonal experiences they create year after year. WHATâSâŚ
For more than 22 years, Barbara Mooney has been building Daisyâs Mercantile in Alameda, California, into a retail experience rooted in creativity, storytelling, and discovery. Now, her daughter Jillian is bringing her own perspective to the family business after growing up in the store, attending trade shows from a youngâŚ
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Owner/Interior Designer Christina Van Blake is a prominent designer serving the Maine and NH Seacoast area for over 22 years. Christina truly enjoys her work, her clients and design of all kinds. Her enthusiasm for the art of this business ensures each client fully understands the options and choices, whyâŚ
In this episode, Michelle and Susan are back for another Shelf Talk, catching up after a busy show season and diving into Susanâs experience setting up at New York Now and exploring Shoppe Object. They talk about what worked, what theyâd do differently, clever booth and merchandising ideas, and theâŚ
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In this episode, Iâm joined by visual merchandiser Allison Levy to talk about her career in retail, specialty outdoor apparel, fixture design, and visual merchandising. Allison shares how she finds inspiration in unexpected places, including dumpster-dived treasures, and how her love of gardening connects to the way she approaches merchandisingâŚ
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đď¸ PART 2 OF MY AUGUST SOLO IS LIVE! Iâm back with more merchandising talk, and this time Iâm digging into the details that can make or break a display. ⨠Whatâs Inside: đŞ Choosing and placing fixtures that work with your space ⨠Using props and storytelling to buildâŚ
In this episode, Iâm back with Part 2 of my August solo, diving deeper into the merchandising decisions that can completely change how your store looks and sells. Iâm talking about choosing and placing fixtures, using vintage and secondhand pieces without making your store feel cluttered, and why every propâŚ
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You asked, Iâm answering! This week, Iâm diving into more of your retail questions and sharing how I approach merchandising, inventory, holiday planning, and creating a store that encourages customers to keep shopping. ⨠Whatâs Inside: Creating displays that tell a story AND encourage add-on sales When I think youâŚ
1.In this episode, Iâm back home after a long show season and sitting down for another solo Q&A, answering real questions submitted by retailers. Iâm digging into everything from mixing high- and moderate-priced apparel and deciding when Christmas should hit the sales floor to handling those last one or twoâŚ
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NEW EPISODE IS LIVE! Today, I'm sitting down with Sara to talk about her incredible journey from Hollywood and fashion PR to launching Los Angeles Fashion Week and building Sisters of Los Angeles. ⨠What's Inside: đŹ Her journey from Hollywood to fashion and entrepreneurship đ Building and growing SistersâŚ
Sara Stein is a seasoned brand builder and product developer with a career spanning Hollywood, fashion, and consumer products. Starting at Writers & Artists Agency and Simpson-Bruckheimer Films, she transitioned to fashion PR, founding S Public Relations in 2001. Best known for launching Los Angeles Fashion Week, she represented overâŚ
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Wardrobe stylist and small business advocate Leslie Firkins joins Michelle to talk all things fashion, confidence, apparel, and community. ⨠What's Inside: Building confidence through personal style Bringing apparel and accessories into a retail space Creating fashion events and experiences that build community From taking more risks with what youâŚ
In this episode, Michelle sits down with wardrobe stylist and small business advocate Leslie Firkins to talk about the connection between personal style, confidence, and the retail experience. Leslie shares how her early work in photography led her into wardrobe styling, how she helps people feel more comfortable taking fashionâŚ