147 – Catherine Erdly, The Resilient Retail Club

Catherine Erdly is the founder of The Resilient Retail Club. She has a background in retail as a merchandiser for some of the best-known High Street retailers but now works exclusively with independent retailers and small businesses.In this episode, we discuss what went wrong at Debenhams and Arcadia, how the buying model of the big retailers is now becoming less relevant, and how now is a good time for small and independent businesses to thrive.Discover:Why big retailers business models are no longer relevantHow sourcing from China and endlessly cutting costs is not a strategy for long term successHow small businesses and independent retailers will be impacted by the big stores closingCatherine's advice on how small businesses can grow their salesWhat determines whether a retailer will be profitableWhat the right number to manufacture is when you first start outWhat might happen to the stores left empty on the High Street Stay in TouchBritish Brand Accelerator - Find out how you can work with me to build your British-made brandMake it British websiteJoin Make it British - become a member of our community and promote your business in our directory or UK-made brands and manufacturersMake it British on InstagramMake it British on YouTube - subscribe to my YouTube channel to watch many of the podcast episodes as videos.