To Spur Creativity, Think of Your Store as a Warehouse

You probably hope your customers view your store as something like an atelier in Milan or maybe a palace of luxury goods. But in 2021, it might be better to think of it as a warehouse. That change in mindset can lead to exploring fresh ways of doing business or new lines or caategories of jewelry that you may not want to sell in your store, but which would do well in an alternate marketplace, Nicole Leinbach Reyhle, founder of RetailMinded.com, told a recent American Gem Society Confluence event. “Try an online marketplace or a pop-up experience at a festival or in a store you’d like to collaborate with. Consider an app for selling directly on social media, or explore curbside pickups, delivery or subscription services,” she said.