Want to Own More Game Stores? Partner With Me for Low-Cost Growth
As I’m developing my new book, Opening a Tabletop Game Store, I’ve realized there’s a strong need for a companion piece: Buying a Tabletop Game Store. In ...
Author: lloydbrown
From Zero To Hero: How To Create A World-Class RPG Department
I often hear new to moderately-experienced retailers asking how to make money with RPGs. It’s a question out of my experience. I came into the hobby from D&...
It’s a Beautiful Day In the Neighborhood: Work With Your Community to Increase Everyone’s Sales
Fostering strong relationships with local businesses can significantly enhance your store’s visibility, community engagement, and overall success. By coll...
Taking Scissors to the GRG: 10 Updates to Improve Your Value
If you are thinking about buying the Game Retailer Guide, you might be concerned about the publication date. The industry has changed since that book’s release ...
Six-Hour Masterclass: Starting A Successful Tabletop Game Store
At the average American reading speed of about 250 words per minute, you can read the Game Retailer Guide in about 6 hours. Within six hours of research, you ha...
Short on Cash? Manage Your Cash Flow Now
Retailers sometimes have difficulties managing cash. It could be for any number of reasons—another store could have opened too nearby, the owner could have heal...
Level Up Your Sales Game: Proven Techniques for Success in Tabletop Game Retail
We talk often about the mechanics of operating a game store—things like opening procedures, POS tips, and event management. All these things are intended to hel...
How Brick-and-Mortar Game Stores Drive Local Economies and Empower Communities
I assess my company’s value on the local community: how much of my revenue is spent locally, and can I do anything to improve it? Labor Obviously, all our emplo...
How to Play In-Store Music Legally Without Extra Costs: A Sound Business Guide
Playing music where customers can hear it provides three main benefits for stores. First, it can support your brand. You can choose a tone that’s peppy, moody, ...
Unlock Higher Sales: Manage Your Inventory to Maximize Turn Rates
In the last week, I’ve encountered 4 game stores who failed to optimize their inventory dollars. I want to keep this article short, because the message is simpl...