The Year Of The Asterik
My family loves baseball movies. We have seen countless baseball movies a few hundred times, at least. If there is…
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The Holiday Spirit
It’s the holiday season during a pandemic. Everyone could use a little extra hope and joy. So I figured I’d…
Alternate Route
This whole year has been an alternate route for so many. Nothing has gone as planned, so much has changed…
It Won’t Be Easy
Nobody said it would be easy. But as the gourmet retailing business heads down the final stretch of what has…
Top Priority
Priorities can be fickle. We’ve learned the past few months it doesn’t take long for something on top of one’s…
Do What You Love
I don’t love the saying, “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Work is…
Here Comes The Sun
In my last column, which was written right before the anticipated 2020 Inspired Home Show, I spoke about complacency. The…
The Power Of Fear
Fear is a powerful force. Fear can impede change, paralyzing the potential for progress. Fear can also compel change, unleashing…
Get (Un)Comfortable
Recently, I was in a situation in which I was very uncomfortable. Not the kind of uncomfortable that would have…
Change Your View
I’m often asked to address challenges and opportunities facing the housewares business. During a recent presentation to independent kitchenware retailers…
A Value Proposition
Right before the summer market season, I ordered a new dress online. One of the mainstay brands in my wardrobe,…
Surprising Outcome
One of the simplest pieces of business advice I received early in my editorial career was also one of the…
Experience Redefined
The word “experience” is one that is used frequently throughout the pages of GOURMET INSIDER®, as it is one of…
What About The Tariffs?
It was a question that reverberated through the summer trade show halls, in every meeting between retailers and vendors, around…
A Winning Game Plan
All-Stars Focus On Personal, Industry Growth During the Memorial Day weekend, I spent time touring Napa Valley wine country. A…
‘What’s The Difference?’
Success Requires A Convincing Answer Consumer indifference is a threat to independent retailers. All retailers are vulnerable when people don’t…
