Management One

09/02/2026

Join us live tomorrow! We're running a free masterclass on how to unlock the cash on your sales floor.

Save your spot here: https://hubs.li/Q04wcnlX0

Buy Smart. Act Early. Move On! Now THAT'S Successful Retail!
The concept is simple, but the ex*****on is where most retailers get stuck.

Our guest tomorrow has sat on both sides of the invoice. Melodie van der Baan, Co-founder and CEO of Max Retail, watched retailers' unsold goods block the next order as a distributor, then watched her own unsold goods block her profit as an independent retailer.

Tomorrow, Management One and Max Retail will walk the complete life cycle of a unit, from the moment you write the order to the moment it needs to leave your store.

Bring your questions and join us live!

08/26/2026

Indie Insights Live kicks off tomorrow with Mark Denkler, President of National Shoe Retailers Association!
Footwear feels every retail shift first. Longest lead times, tightest vendor terms, first to feel what's happening in global production. So when footwear talks, the smart retailers listen.

Mark shares with Dane what he's actually seeing: traffic, margins, where the growth is hiding, and where AI is a real help versus just noise.

If you want the clear-eyed read before your next vendor conversation, you need to be in the room.
Last chance to grab a seat 👉
https://hubs.li/Q04vqWdL0

See you tomorrow!

08/19/2026

We're live tomorrow with the vendor credit conversation most retailers never get.

When you place an order, there's a third party you probably never see: the factor.

They approve your credit. They set your limits. They shape the terms your vendors are able to offer you. And most retailers have never had the chance to ask how any of it actually works.
Tomorrow, we're changing that.

Register here: https://hubs.li/Q04tBlMB0

We're sitting down with Christina E. Langbort of Hilldun Corporation, who has spent nearly two decades on the financing side of fashion. Since 1958, Hilldun has backed brands from Tommy Hilfiger to Golden Goose, which gives Christina a rare view of both sides of the table.

We'll get practical about:
✓ Which terms are realistically negotiable right now, and how to ask
✓ Why your credit limit is what it is, and what actually moves it
✓ Why a vendor said no, and what to change before you ask again
✓ How your payment history reads on the other side

Then we'll step back and talk about where the industry is heading, and what both retailers and brands can do to build healthier businesses.

If you've ever wondered who's really behind the terms you're offered, this is the conversation to be in.

08/12/2026

Meet Melanie, a seasoned retail analyst and dedicated coach with Retail Foundations. Our clients enjoy using Ask Indie™, our proprietary AI chatbot, to dissect insights about their business. So, we launched "Ask Mel!" as the human counterpart!

https://hubs.li/Q04sPkc20
As Mel puts it:
"In my years working with independent retailers (and as a former owner), I've noticed the same thing in almost every store I walk into. There's one question (ok, probably more) the owner has been mulling over for months.

Sometimes it's a buy they’re second-guessing. Sometimes it's staffing, or a vendor term that doesn't feel right, or why the bank account doesn't reflect how hard they’re working. It's rarely big enough to hire someone over, and rarely small enough to stop thinking about. So ask me! Send me one question about your business and I'll write you back myself."

07/29/2026

MAGIC Las Vegas is almost here, and tomorrow we're getting the inside scoop before the show floor opens.

Join us live for a conversation between Dane Cohen and Emilie Lewis, Vice President of Events at Informa, as she previews what buyers, boutiques, and brands can expect this season. We'll cover where the overall market is heading, how to navigate vendor relationships right now, the pressures on sourcing and pricing, and the specific trends shaping your buy: the colors, categories, and key brands worth watching.

Whether you're heading to Vegas, New York, or planning your buy from afar, this conversation is your roadmap to the season ahead. Know what to buy, what to skip, and how to turn market trends into smarter decisions for your store.

Live tomorrow, followed by a Q&A. Save your spot: https://hubs.li/Q04r5Xy60

07/21/2026

Boutiques are having a moment. Can you feel it? 💃

Shoppers are walking past the big-box racks and coming back to curated, community-driven boutiques. That's the boutique boom, and it is very real.

This week, our own Dane Cohen is bringing together Sara Burks from The Boutique Hub and boutique retail expert Mary Landgrebe to talk about how to ride the wave: where fashion is headed, why shoppers are choosing curated over chain, and how to win at this season's trade shows (Boutique Summit, we see you 👀).

Bring your questions. Let's turn this moment into momentum.

Save your spot! https://hubs.ly/Q04q3RQz0. ✨

07/04/2026

Happy 250th, America!

A message from Marc Weiss, CEO of Management One, to the indie retail community,

250 years ago, a group of visionaries like yourselves decided to bet everything on an idea. That this country could govern itself. That ordinary people, given the chance, would figure it out.

They were right.

Independent retail is the same bet. Every time one of you opens your doors, takes a risk on inventory, hires someone local, and builds something from scratch, you are living that original idea. You are the economy that was imagined.

At Management One, we have spent 40 years with one goal: keep independent retail alive and thriving. That is not a business mission. It is a belief. We believe local stores matter. We believe the person who knows their customer by name has an advantage that no algorithm can replicate. And we believe that when independent retail wins, communities win. So today, take a moment. You are not just celebrating a birthday. You are part of what makes the celebration mean something.

Happy 250th, America.

Onwards and upwards,
Marc

06/22/2026

Stocky is going away. Your Shopify PO data doesn't have to. We're migrating retailers for FREE!
Retailers are concerned about Stocky sunsetting on August 31, and a lot of them are about to lose the PO history, costs, and receiving data they've built up for years. That didn't sit well with us, so we built a solution and decided to give it away for free!
You don't have to start from scratch. Join our webinar on June 25 and we'll show you:
• The free Retail ORBIT app on Shopify
• Our step-by-step migration solution -- done for you, free
• How to keep buying and planning without missing a beat

Register below!
https://hubs.li/Q04m8Ybm0

06/19/2026

Missed our live session with Deziem founder Kate Rowan and Dane Cohen? Not to worry, it was recorded!

Kate joined us from Paris to talk through what most independent retailers never get to see: how the market moves before it shows up on your sales floor.

A few strong takeaways from this discussion:
→ Why leverage now sits with the specialty store, not the brand
→ The case for testing into higher price points (and why new product often meets less resistance than the brands you've raised prices on for years)
→ How real-time market intelligence and your open-to-buy are far stronger together than either alone

Watch the full conversation →
https://hubs.li/Q04m3Y0V0

06/15/2026