Bringing Business to Retail

Updated: 27 Mar 2025 • 557 episodes
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Want a business that fills your soul AND your bank account? Retail Strategist Salena Knight, shares information, inspiration and interviews with business leaders, to help you create a more profitable, sustainable and dynamic retail or eCommerce business.

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Overwhelmed by your to-do list? I was too—until I turned to AI. In this episode of the Bringing Business to Retail podcast, I share how I opened Asana and was met with more tasks than I could handle in a year (yep, a full year). Instead of spiraling into busywork, I turned to my custom-built ChatGPT for support. What h

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Are You Paying Rent on Your Own Inventory? What if I told you that some of your inventory is quietly draining money from your business every single month—without you even realizing it? And what if I told you that freeing up cash flow in your business has nothing to do with selling more, running ads, or tweaking your pr

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What if I told you there’s a way to make more money in your business—without changing your products, pricing, or marketing budget? And what if I told you this strategy has been quietly influencing financial markets, human behavior, and even retail trends for years? So when Lucy Bloomfield asked me if she could come on

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Google Ads—it’s a game-changer for retailers and eCommerce brands. But what happens when your ad account gets shut down without warning? No explanation. No help. Just gone... In this episode, I sit down with Google Ads expert John Horn, CEO of StubGroup, to uncover why ad accounts are getting flagged, suspended, and ev

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My first foray into commerce was selling reusable nappy-making fabrics on parenting forums. I would import these massive rolls, cut them up, and sell them to the mums (and dads) on the forums. This was back in 2008. Before “eco” was cool According to a 2022 NielsenIQ study, 78% of global consumers say that companies sh

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In this episode, we’re tackling what I call The Hamster Wheel of Hope—that frustrating cycle of crossing your fingers and hoping: 🚨 Hoping more customers show up 🚨 Hoping your next sale makes enough to cover the bills 🚨 Hoping your marketing finally works The truth? Hope isn’t a strategy—but a plan is. In this episo

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