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 – Fall 2021
“Smarketing”: September 2, 2021
Learn how to influence the interaction whether it takes place face to face, on the telephone or in an email transaction. Transform your business and solidify loyal customers. 9:00 am to 3:30 pm CST.
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Latest Issue:
The June issue is full of ideas and information to help you make more money by taking a closer look at the cost of running your business. Plus, find the best of today’s trends and hot picks, how to up your display game with Kizer & Bender, take a fresh look at areas of your business, and a friendly reminder that investing in yourself is *also an investment in your business. We hope you enjoy this issue!! 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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