Retail Initiative

Retail Initiative

Hosted by: Josh Orr

The podcast for independent retailers. This is where retailers serious about serving their customers in-store or online come to grow; where education meets inspiration. Hear from thriving retailers, service providers,...

Episodes

3 Last Minute Site Changes to Make Before the Holidays

Season #2 Episode #4

We're past the point of major site updates but what about the small things we can do to give a great experience? In this episode, we cover the three things you can do to give your customers a great online experience...
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DIY eCommerce?

Season #2 Episode #4

DIY is a great way to save money but it can be hard to grow a real eCommerce business. But an agency isn't always the answer. When should and shouldn't retailers do DIY and when do you need to bring in an agency?
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The 3 Roles in a Successful eCommerce Business

Season #2 Episode #3

What roles do you actually need to have for a brick and mortar retailer to have a successful eCommerce business? In this episode, we talk through the essential things you need to have in place for your online store to...
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The New Retail - Taking the Store Experience Online

Season #2 Episode #2

You're probably great with your storefront and can serve your customers well. But how do we do that online? Today's episode unpacks the way you can approach serving your online customers in the same way you serve your...
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Season 2 - The New Retail

Season #2 Episode #1

And we're back! After a long hiatus, we're excited to bring back the Retail Initiative Podcast. Over the last year, we've completely changed what we do and we're excited to share
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Creating A High-Converting Ecommerce Site

Season #2 Episode #3

What are the essential pieces of a high-converting Ecommerce site? There are 3 things you really need to address: experience, trust, and risk.
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Should You Worry About Traffic?

Season #2 Episode #2

Here's the thing: traffic doesn't necessarily mean conversion. Instead of just getting more people to visit your site, how do you get those people to actually buy from you?
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A New Decade: A Look Back

Season #1 Episode #1

With all the good this last decade brought, I’ve also had my share of difficulties and learned lessons. I'm sharing a few of those in hopes that if you’re facing any of the same problems, you might find some...
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The "Aha" Moment of Ecommerce Growth

Season #1 Episode #32

The answer to Ecommerce growth isn't always found in big tasks and complicated solutions. It really is in the simple things: traffic, conversion, and retention.
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4 Ways to Increase December Sales

Season #1 Episode #31

The holiday season is the prime time in the retail world. We're sharing 4 things that we’ve seen successful retailers do to increase holiday revenue.
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3 Tips of Increasing Online Sales

Season #1 Episode #30

We have conversations like this all the time with retailers finally making the leap to go online. There’s a lot of excitement and everyone talks like eCommerce is the sure-fire way to stay relevant in retail but for...
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One Of My Biggest Mistakes

Season #1 Episode #29

Do you often feel like you have so many new ideas that the things you already do really well get lost in the mix? In this episode, Josh discusses one of the biggest turning points in his business, and how to shift...
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