From Hobby to 8 Stores: By Invite Only’s Retail Journey with Trixie | StaffAny Podcast S2E11

Описание: About this session
This session is part of one of StaffAny’s community initiatives, where industry leaders come together to share real world experiences and practical insights around people, operations, and workforce management in F&B and retail.

Who is this for?
This session is relevant for:
-HR leaders and practitioners in F&B and retail
-Operations and business owners managing frontline teams
-Anyone involved in workforce planning, staffing, or employee engagement

About the event series
-HR Happy Hour (HHH): A community led discussion series for HR leaders to exchange insights on people, compliance, hiring, and retention in F&B and retail.
-Leaders Lounge (LL): An intimate networking and discussion event for founders, operators, and senior leaders navigating growth and operational challenges.
-StaffAny Podcast: Conversations with industry practitioners on workforce, leadership, and building sustainable teams.

About StaffAny
StaffAny is a workforce management and payroll platform built for shift based businesses in F&B and retail.
We help teams manage scheduling, attendance, payroll, and compliance so operators and HR teams can focus on running better businesses, not spreadsheets.

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Website: https://www.staffany.com
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00:12 Intro and welcome to the podcast
00:31 Trixie’s journey from hobby to business
01:36 Early failures and opening the first store
03:09 The story behind the name By Invite Only
05:29 Brand vision, mission, and evolution
07:26 Expansion strategy and closing stores
09:53 Online vs retail sales shift over time
11:40 Miffy collaboration and licensing success
13:58 Biggest challenges in recent years
18:31 Metrics, KPIs, and using AI in operations
23:06 Product margin strategy and price anchoring
34:24 Rapid fire questions and founder advice