AQR Academy
2 Events + 6 Workshops plus all the benefits and perks!
A full year of fast-paced classes focused on topics needed to be a successful retail owner. Unable to attend? Watch later – all events and workshops are recorded. Access anytime! Register now!
AQR Academy-Spring 2021
March 4th, 2021 – Registration now open!
Register for this one-day (Thursday, March 4th, 2021) virtual event for retailers–both online and brick-and-mortar. Join us for fast-paced classes focused on topics needed to be a successful retail owner. Register now!
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Latest Issue:
Invest in your business! In the latest issue of American Quilt Retailer, learn how to prepare to tackle taxes like a pro, embrace change for a better you and a better business, use Instagram to connect with your customers, keep your front door spinning, lead through curiosity, discipline, and knowledge, and more! Learn More > > >
SPECIAL FEATURE: Responding to Covid19
How should local quilt shops respond to the coronavirus pandemic? In solidarity.
AQR is assembling a collection of articles, conversations, and advice to keep you informed and inspired with advice and discussion from industry leaders and experts. Click here to read more.
Free Resources for your Shop
Featured Article:
Just because you fell in love with that fabric when you saw it at Quilt Market doesn’t guarantee it will sell once it hits your sales floor! And when it doesn’t, you need a plan to get rid of it so you can buy fabric that will sell. AQR Business Experts Kizer and Bender share how to move merchandise that isn’t selling.
Explore More Content
• 2020 Prep
• Taking The Mystery Out of Markdowns
• The Path to Emptying Your Inbox
• Social Marketing for the Holiday Season
• Visual Merchandising for the Holidays
• Meet Artist and Fabric Designer Stephen Wilson
• Open for Business: Quilt shop tours
• AQR‘s Business Experts
• Free resources for your shop
New! Fall 2019 Quilt Market Recap
You’re going to want to download this FREE issue. The editors of American Quilt Retailer have pulled together photos, videos and hand-outs of just a few of the exciting things we saw at the Fall 2019 Quilt Market.
CLICK HERE to Download the FREE Digital Quilt Market Recap Issue
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American Quilt Retailer is the quilting industry’s premier trade magazine. For over 20 years, thousands of independent quilt shop owners have depended on our publication for the information and resources they need to improve their businesses.
With a reputation for integrity, as well as a network of respected advertising partners, American Quilt Retailer delivers accurate and unbiased editorial content on the latest product updates, industry news, and business tools, to help quilt shop owners thrive in the global retail world! Learn More About AQR…