We have a nice gift shop that have been doing great since January, we have been 30% ahead from last year until October hit, that was the slowest october of all the years. I thought November is going to pick up but still a bit slow, though we are 15% ahead compared to November last year. It’s just odd that seems sudden slow .
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Down 30% this year. Somewhat niche biz though to where enough people can cut it from the budget. Still doing well though with that decline, raised prices etc to cover that gap. How long can inflation really be this high and not continue to gut out the middle class? It’s inevitable headwinds are here, so we accept it and give ourselves grace as long as we do what we can control.
Apparel brand - YTD October was flat. We are up 50% over last November so far!
Up 40% over last year.
Went from 3 employees to 5 (one part time)
The wind got knocked out of September & October making us question the future and tighten our belts. November is flying high again, mostly on the back of new products.
16 year old Game Shop. (TCGs & Video Games)
Up 40% over last year.
Went from 3 employees to 5 (one part time)
The wind got knocked out of September & October making us question the future and tighten our belts. November is flying high again, mostly on the back of new products.
16 year old Game Shop. (TCGs & Video Games)
This seems to be the new normal right now. I help business with multiple merchant cash advances when their sales drop. So I see this all the time.
This seems to be the new normal right now. I help business with multiple merchant cash advances when their sales drop. So I see this all the time.
Overall year is up, but not as much as years past; we’re seeing 15% growth YOY. Growth every month, only about 5-7%, it feels slow compared to previous years, but really we just haven’t had huge growth like we’re used to.
On the month though we’re banging, randomly. Up 40% YOY for November. Easily our best month all year.
Overall year is up, but not as much as years past; we’re seeing 15% growth YOY. Growth every month, only about 5-7%, it feels slow compared to previous years, but really we just haven’t had huge growth like we’re used to.
On the month though we’re banging, randomly. Up 40% YOY for November. Easily our best month all year.
Sales down 30-40% September and October. It was so weird. We make our own goods so I was able to really stock up at least. November is doing great but the real judge will be the end of our Black Friday sale next week. We usually make a months worth of sales Black Friday week. Fingers crossed
Sales down 30-40% September and October. It was so weird. We make our own goods so I was able to really stock up at least. November is doing great but the real judge will be the end of our Black Friday sale next week. We usually make a months worth of sales Black Friday week. Fingers crossed
5 locations with 3 quite mature, niche sector. Weaker than expected October and headwinds felt throughout Q3. November looks good with ytd YoY around 15-20% growth.
Real progress has been through more favorable shipping rates and consistent supply allowing for reduction of standing inventory. As just in time ordering has become more feasible again.
Feels slow since around July, but numbers don’t entirely back that feeling. Been reducing down almost every precooked order by the maximum allowed under terms.
5 locations with 3 quite mature, niche sector. Weaker than expected October and headwinds felt throughout Q3. November looks good with ytd YoY around 15-20% growth.
Real progress has been through more favorable shipping rates and consistent supply allowing for reduction of standing inventory. As just in time ordering has become more feasible again.
Feels slow since around July, but numbers don’t entirely back that feeling. Been reducing down almost every precooked order by the maximum allowed under terms.
Restaurant here, but I can echo the same trend lines. We were having a great year, then October hit. It was brutal and seemingly out of nowhere, the last two weeks in particular. Then November, and we’re back to exceeding last November.
Small grocery store with food bar. Sales are up over last year. But we’ve added more products, more choices, more quality food choices, bigger location.
Although sales are up, I feel they should be even higher. I feel like no matter what I do, I’m always catching up to something.
Too many competitors opened all at once in the past 2 years. During covid, almost everyone became a grocery store in my area. Then, the amount of restaurants almost doubled in my area. Recently, big grocery stores are selling some of my niche items lower than I get them from competitors. And now, I feel that people are buying less because they simply can’t afford to spend too much.
I think if we wouldn’t have made all those changes, our sales would certainly be lower. After all these changes, clients are happier and visiting more but I get this feeling that if it wasn’t for Covid and inflation, we’d be hitting it out of the park. I could be wrong.
What are your yearly sales?
Restaurant here, but I can echo the same trend lines. We were having a great year, then October hit. It was brutal and seemingly out of nowhere, the last two weeks in particular. Then November, and we’re back to exceeding last November.