Edge Retail Academy Is A Full-Service Consulting Firm

We Are Your Single Source
For All Of Your Store’s Needs

We have No Contracts. Stay with us as long or as short as you need, to accomplish your goals!

Improved Financials

• Increase cash flow
• Grow your profits
• Save more money
• Full financial analysis
• Break-even analysis
• Operating expense analysis
• Payroll analysis

Healthier Inventory

• Attain your optimum inventory level
• Aged inventory strategies
• Buy more strategically
• Prepare comprehensive Open-To-Buys for shows and vendor meetings
• Re-ordering fast sellers to grow sales
• Vendor, category and price point analysis
• Inventory assortment analysis
• Uncover proven Top Sellers for your store
• Memo best practices and management
• Vendor partnerships and effective communication
• Proper displaying to attract customers

Sales Growth

• Create personal goals for store owners
• Management and Leadership Development
• Manager and Sales Manager Curriculum
• Create and measure your customized sales plan and store goals
• Analyze your Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
• Converting repairs to sales
• Clienteling
• Plan & execute store events
• Marketing plans
• Social media targeting

Recruiting & Hiring

• Full-service recruiting, including sourcing and interviewing candidates
• Hiring & onboarding
• Employee handbooks and policy manuals
• Caliper job-fit assessments
• Organizational planning & flow charts
• Job descriptions

Staff Performance Analysis

• Evaluate your team’s return on investment (ROI)
• Customized sales training for your sales model
• Compensation structure overhauls and deployment
• Employee performance reviews & professional development
• Productivity review training for managers
• Set yearly, monthly, and daily sales associate goals

Retirement & Store Transition Planning

• Preparing for all retirement options
• Mapping out your exit strategy
• Tailored plans with timelines
• Business valuations for estate planning or business sale
• Instore business analysis (onsite store visit)
• Ensure you & your business are ready for any eventuality
• Time management
• Coaching your team
• Delegating effectively

Onsite Store Visit

• Staff Performance and Training
• Recruiting & Hiring
• Competitive Shop
• Leadership Development
• Store Operations
• Assortment (Inventory) Analysis
• Aged Stock Strategies
• Replenishment
• New Purchasing
• Display and Presentations
• Marketing and Advertising

Using The Edge Features

• Ensure you use The Edge to it’s fullest
• Set up automated reports
• Analyze the inventory management reports
• Navigate the CRM tools
• Understand the performance reports
• Help you through your Edge conversion