Mistakes to avoid when opening a store

Learn about some of the most common mistakes retailers make when opening a new store - and how you can avoid them.

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Mistakes to avoid when opening a store
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Join Paul Erickson of RMSA Retail Solutions, and Brad Malmberg of Lightspeed, as they dive into some of the most common mistakes retailers make when opening a new store – and how you can avoid them.

In this webinar, you will learn how to:

  • Determine the ideal location for your new store
  • Use data to determine if you can be profitable in a given space.
  • Determine the right amount of inventory to open with.
  • How much to stock on an ongoing basis.
  • How to best organize your inventory in your POS system.

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