#indiestores hashtag - Bluesky

@reneeguillwriter.bsky.social

1 month ago

Oh sweet! I was accepted for @bookshop.org affiliate program! I refuse to promote Amazon. Thank you bookshoporg for giving us another option!📚💙🖖

#booksky #indiestores

Now to have fun making lists.
bookshoporg/shop/mysticr...

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Chatting Tracks

@chattingtracks.bsky.social

2 months ago

Early Lines, Empty Wallets: Record Store Day April 2026 Highlights Record Store Day started in 2007 as a pretty modest idea cooked up by a handful of independent record store owners in the U.S. who wanted to celebrate the places that kept music physical, local, and h...

Record Store Day 2026 brought early lines, rare vinyl and empty wallets — and we loved every minute. 🎶 Dive into the highlights from indie stores, surprise appearances, and the releases that had collectors queuing up. Read the full recap: wix.to/zvPH9ek #RecordStoreDay #VinylCommunity #IndieStores

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Rob Miller

@millerscave.bsky.social

2 months ago

Always a great supporter of indie labels, including mine. And during a time when so many were writing the obituary for record stores.
People like Terry are anchors of their communities. Support them while we have them.
#indiestores #recordstores

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Rooted in Retail

@rootedinretail.bsky.social

3 months ago

Retail Trends 2026: What Indie Stores Must Do to Grow In the final episode of Rooted in Retail for 2025, Crystal Vilkaitis, the Wolf of Main Street, looks back at the year and shares the most important strategies retailers should carry into 2026. From elevating in-store experiences to strengthening employee training, improving ads, mastering live selling, and embracing AI, this episode is packed with practical ideas you can start using right away to grow your retail business. Crystal breaks down what is working now, what is fading fast, and what every independent retailer should focus on to make 2026 the strongest year yet. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: 00:00 Introduction 00:55 Elevating In-Store Experiences 02:21 The Power of In-Person Events 05:29 Investing in Your Team 07:36 IndERA Commercial 09:04 Paid Social Ads Strategy 15:48 The Broadway Analogy for Ads 17:24 Live Selling Growth 19:20 Doing It Messy 21:26 Sponsor Commercial: Just Got to Have It 23:05 Bringing Curiosity to 2026 24:43 Embracing AI 26:10 Stop the "Spray and Pray" Social Strategy 32:03 Establishing a Marketing Budget 33:33 Stop Waiting for Perfection 36:24 Don't Do It Alone 38:31 What's In Store for 2026 41:26 Outro Links: Just2Have It - https://www.justgot2haveit.com/ This conversation is part of a special Pro-only coaching call, the type members usually access inside IndERA Pro. Want more deep-dive sessions like this? Use code HOLIDAY to save $503 on your yearly Pro membership. You’ll get instant access to every 2025 replay and can start saving the dates for all 2026 coaching calls! - Getting value from Rooted in Retail? Then you’ll love IndERA - the Independent Retailers Association, built from the same mission: to support, connect, and champion indie store owners. - Join for just $25/month or get found this holiday season when you join IndERA Pro to unlock access to your Get Listed done-for-you online listing management. Save $503 with the code HOLIDAY, and lock in that rate forever. JoinIndERA.com Get more traffic, more sales, and less stress. Our Facebook Ads Management service was built for independent retailers like you: https://www.indera.co/facebook-ads-management Join the Rooted in Retail Facebook Group to continue the conversation - https://www.facebook.com/groups/rootedinretail Join our weekly newsletter at https://rootedinretail.com/newsletter/ Show off your super fandom by getting your Rooted in Retail Merch! https://www.bystadium.com/us/en/stores/rooted-in-retail-30474/S820473454

Retail Trends 2026: What Indie Stores Must Do to Grow: In the final episode of Rooted in Retail for 2025, Crystal Vilkaitis, the Wolf of Main Street, looks back at the year and shares the most important strategies retailers… #RetailTrends #IndieStores #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #LiveSelling

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The Rock Box Record Store

@rockbox.co.uk

1 year ago

Did you hear us on #BBC6Music two weeks ago? Our Sue (who was petrified) knocked it out the park talking to @huwstephensdj.bsky.social on 7/11/24. It’s on BBC Sounds about 1 hour 45 mins in. Have a listen.

#supportlocal #recordshops #indiestores #BBCSounds #6Music

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