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Strike a Pose for Sisterhood (it’s International Women’s Day), and Other Important Dates for March

And tag, you’re it on National Proposal Day.

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5 years ago

February 29, 2020

INSTORE Staff Instore March 2020 Issue

Strike a Pose for Sisterhood (it’s International Women’s Day), and Other Important Dates for March

8 International Women’s Day is a chance to demonstrate solidarity with your sisters around the world. Ask your staff to join you in striking a pose for gender equality (this year’s theme is #EachforEqual; see photo for proper pose). “Show your younger clients that you are paying attention to causes that matter to them,” says Kathleen Cutler of Kathleen Cutler Strategy, adding that you should submit the image to the local newspaper for some extra press.

1 National Procrastination Week. That thing you’ve been putting off? Just do it … even if only for five minutes in the beginning.

20 National Proposal Day. He got the ring (from you), he’s got the idea … Make sure he doesn’t forget to tag your social media accounts when it comes to the big moment.

29 On National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day, revisit your marketing to see how you’re playing up to being local, independent and service-minded.

Retiring? Let Wilkerson Do the Heavy Lifting

Retirement can be a great part of life. As Nanji Singadia puts it, “I want to retire and enjoy my life. I’m 78 now and I just want to take a break.” That said, Nanji decided that the best way to move ahead was to contact the experts at Wilkerson. He chose them because he knew that closing a store is a heavy lift. To maximize sales and move on to the next, best chapter of his life, he called Wilkerson—but not before asking his industry friends for their opinion. He found that Wilkerson was the company most recommended and says their professionalism, experience and the homework they did before the launch all helped to make his going out of business sale a success. “Wilkerson were working on the sale a month it took place,” he says. “They did a great job.”