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observed. " We noticed that when we offered a free tote
at $50, people loved that and always wanted one. We
need to figure out what our incentive is this year. "
10. Getting Personal. " A lot of our marketing success
this last year had to do with our first-person approach, "
Woollen recalled. " I wrote a couple personal letters
which were sent out to our newsletter list, and those
were really well received. A few of our other emails
highlighted staff picks, nostalgia and traditions. Our
engagement went up. I think people identify and
respond to personal elements and the group of people
behind a small business, so going forward we will
definitely continue on with this. "
11. Close the Display Window. Sim will be taking
a more narrow approach to winter holiday-themed
merchandise this year. " I think we went a little too hard
with very specifically holiday themed goods. I feel like
the perk of being a stationery store is being able to stock
wonderful paper goods that are not just specific to a
season and can be enjoyed and loved all year long. "
12. All About Simplicity. While Urbanic's events are
often the yardstick by which other store's are measured,
they may decrease in number in 2024.
" This past year I would say we produced a few too
many events, " Woollen disclosed. " We started with our
Sweet Friday kick-off, and halfway through the holiday
season it felt like we were an 'event machine.' [That] was
good on one hand, as there was something for everyone,
but also not ideal on spreading out attendance and mostly
the exhaustion of our staff (including myself!) Next year
we will for sure streamline it all and keep it tight. "
13. Take It to Text " We're also planning to prioritize
our text-to-shop personal shopping options, " Matsler
noted. " Over the past year, texting customers gift ideas
within their price budget for various occasions has been
Top Left and Bottom Left: Photo courtesy of Annie's
Blue Ribbon.Top Right: Photo courtesy of Urbanic.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Summer 2024

TOC 1
TOC 2
Contributors
From the Editor
Showcases
Trend Report
Museums & More
Special Customization Report: Town Pride
Product Spotlights
Garden & Outdoor Living Lookbook
Retailer Profile: Luster
On-Trend Wearables
Merrymaking
Finishing Strong
Championing a Cause
Market Debuts
Spotlight Awards Voices
Retail Operations: A Store By Any Other Name
Event Calendar
Industry & Trade Show News
Ad Index
Meet the Maker: Lara Smith, Lusomé
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Summer 2024 - Special Customization Report: Town Pride
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Summer 2024 - Retail Operations: A Store By Any Other Name
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Summer 2024 - Event Calendar
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Summer 2024 - Industry & Trade Show News
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Summer 2024 - Ad Index
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Summer 2024 - Meet the Maker: Lara Smith, Lusomé
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