Retail MBA Podcast

Are you an inventor or an entrepreneur? What’s the difference between the two? Learn how you can be both an inventor and an entrepreneur! Click on the link: https://www.retailmba.com/inventor-vs-entrepreneur-and-how-to-be-both/

Let’s talk about why more Amazon sellers are turning to retail. Watch my latest training video: https://www.retailmba.com/why-more-amazon-sellers-are-turning-to-retail/

If you're interested in learning how to sell to Brookstone stores, then this training is perfect for you. Learn more: https://www.retailmba.com/brookstone-vendor-how-to-sell-to-brookstone-stores/

Now that you’re successful with your eCommerce product online, the next step that you should consider taking is to get your product into big box retailer chains! Learn more: https://www.retailmba.com/so-youve-built-a-successful-ecommerce-product-now-what/

Learn how to scale from E-Commerce into Retail and find out why you're losing money if you don't! New training video: https://www.retailmba.com/how-to-scale-from-e-commerce-into-retail-and-why-youre-losing-money-if-you-dont/

If you have a product that is perfect for Bass Pro, watch this video and learn more: https://www.retailmba.com/bass-pro-vendor-how-to-sell-to-bass-pro-and-become-a-bass-pro-supplier/

eCommerce is very popular today but retail stores are still here to stay. This is the best time ever to sell into retail chains such as Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Best Buy, Whole Foods, CVS, etc.

Want to learn more? Make sure to click on the link and check out our latest training video on eCommerce vs. Retail (and what you need to know)!

https://www.retailmba.com/ecommerce-vs-retail/

People always ask me how much quantity a chain store buyer buys when selling to retail.

They are concerned with the initial orders chain stores might expect. Will the buyer expect millions of dollars worth of product?

My answer is NO!

Buyers will first test out your product at retailers. And they will increase quantity gradually. So don’t worry so much :).

In this training video, I explain how it typically works with chain store retailers. This question comes up all of the time in my workshops and classes!

Hi everyone! This is Karen Waksman, founder of Retail MBA. Today, I want to talk about becoming a BJ’s Wholesale vendor. The reason I decided to create a video on this particular retailer is because some of you guys love the concept of warehouse stores, like Costco and so forth, and some of you might not have heard of BJ’s. So, I want to talk to you about that because there’s so many opportunities with retail to get your products into stores beyond the basic top retail chains and so forth.

BJ’s is a wholesale retailer. They’re kind of those warehouse type retail stores. It’s a membership only retailer, so you actually have to pay a membership to be part of this organization. People pay a membership, they can go to those stores, they’re a massive warehouse, and ultimately, they get great deals, right? ‘Cause they buy product in bulk and so forth. It’s a great thing, very similar to Costco and so forth. They have over 200 stores that they’re responsible for, so they can buy massive product. If you can think about a warehouse store, usually what you’ll see, is that they actually carry products in a pallet form. A pallet is a lot of products on one singular pallet. A lot of these warehouse retailers actually buy by the pallet, so can you imagine you get BJ’s interested in your product. All of a sudden they buy one pallet for one store, but they have over 200 stores they’re responsible for. If you can add the numbers up, that’s pretty substantial revenue for you. That’s why a lot of people like warehouse stores.

Do you have a product that is perfect for Private Label Brands?

Have you ever wondered what it would take to get a product into their stores? If so, you will love this short training segment on how to sell your product to Private Label Brands!

(For those of you who prefer to read this content, transcripts are included below!)

In this training, I will discuss some of the things to think about when approaching a retailer such as Private Label Brands. Hope it helps!