How to Greet Your Retail Customers

How to Greet Your Retail Customers

In breaking down the steps that go into the perfect purchase, Bob Negen of WhizBang Retail Training highlights the importance of a warm and friendly greeting. It’s important to make sure the customer feels welcome and comfortable as soon as they walk through the...
California Apparel News

California Apparel News

It’s Not Easy Being Green: Transparency Within the Textile, Apparel Industry This article originally appeared on California Apparel News on February 2, 2023. Sustainable commitments, manufacturing and offerings are now standard within the fashion industry as the once...
Forbes

Forbes

NRF Innovation Lab – Emerging Companies Solving Retailer’s Biggest Challenges This article originally appeared on Forbes on January 31, 2023. Like many other retail industry insiders attending the National Retail Federation’s 2023 “Big Show” on January 15th...
How to Get in the Perfect Purchase Mindset

How to Get in the Perfect Purchase Mindset

Retail expert Bob Negen of WhizBang Retail Training explains the importance of viewing your customer as a person and catering to their needs. Selling shouldn’t be about dollar signs, but instead helping them with their perfect purchase, which will earn their trust and...
Retail Communities: Meet The Boutique Hub

Retail Communities: Meet The Boutique Hub

Like Max Retail, The Boutique Hub has made it their passion to support the independent retail community. They are the largest boutique industry community, connecting retailers, wholesale brands, product makers, and industry services (us!). The Hub provides daily...
3 Types of Social Media Content Every Retailer Needs

3 Types of Social Media Content Every Retailer Needs

In this series, Sara Burks of The Boutique Hub shares marketing tips, social media strategy and helpful tools that have been designed to help your independent retail business thrive. Watch and learn. How to improve your social media marketing strategy As a retailer,...
Business Insider

Business Insider

The 14 retail-tech startups that will soar in 2023, according to investors from Forerunner, Lightspeed, and others This article originally appeared on Business Insider on December 19, 2022. Read article at Business Insider (requires...
Channel News Asia

Channel News Asia

Excess inventories force US retailers to cut prices, offer big discounts this holiday season This article originally appeared on Channel News Asia on December 16, 2022. NEW YORK: Excess inventories have forced retailers in the United States to cut prices to lure...
Faster Turns: Make More Money With Less Inventory

Faster Turns: Make More Money With Less Inventory

As a retailer, you can make more money with less inventory. When you learn to turn inventory faster, you’ll be profitable in any economy. Let’s work together. As we wrap up the first series, we want to remind you that you are not alone! Retail Smart Guys and Max...
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Morgan Hatin Bodstrom

Morgan Hatin Bodstrom

Co-founder | Chief People Officer

As co-founder and Chief People Officer, Morgan focuses on hiring the best talent for the team and fostering a united culture as they grow. Morgan previously co-owned a retail store with co-founder, Melodie. She also spent several years in executive recruiting in NYC with a focus in wholesale apparel, footwear and accessories.