#036: Your Summer Strategy Reset | State of Retail: July 2025

It’s halftime, retailers! Can you believe we’re already halfway through 2025?

Whether you're crushing your goals or wondering where the last six months went, this episode will help you hit the reset button with purpose.

Cathy shares why now is a powerful moment to pause, reassess, and realign. You’ll hear fresh retail trends, surprising customer behaviors that could change how you approach the rest of your year. Plot twist: your second half can be stronger than your first and we’re here to help you make it happen.

What You’ll Learn:

• This is a powerful time to realign and reflect on goals.
• Retail is a gamble; understanding customer preferences is key.
• The second half of the year can be stronger with the right mindset.

Key Takeaways:

• [03:06] Trends in Retail: What’s Selling Well?
• [08:43] Sales Strategies: Engaging Customers Effectively
• [09:58] The Millie Mindset: Making Bold Decisions
• [12:57] Recap and Next Steps for Retail Success

Your Millie Moment: Rinse, Repeat, and Rise

1. Take a moment today to reflect on the one thing that worked really well for you in the first half of 2025. Maybe it was a product that sold out, a marketing strategy that got results, or a personal action that made your team feel more aligned.
2. Now, here’s your Millie move: Rinse and repeat it on purpose.
3. Bring that winning move into the second half of the year with fresh energy. Get your team involved. Make it a game. Make it fun. Make it work again.

Remember: You don’t need to start from scratch. You just need to build on what’s already working.

Resources Mentioned:

• Ready to make your second half stronger? Book a free 15-minute clarity call with our Head Coach, Crystal. It’s your next step to simplify, realign, and lead like the CEO you’re becoming with confidence and purpose.
• Get the Clearance Sale Secrets program now to liquidate unwanted retail inventory in 6 weeks, without destroying margins or discounting best sellers

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Let’s make this your most profitable, purposeful, and joy-filled season yet, because the second half is still yours to win.