Insights & resources for liquor store owners

Considering expanding your store’s inventory to include rare liquors?

Running a liquor store can be a profitable (and fun!) endeavor, but success isn’t guaranteed. While there’s a certain amount of luck involved, the bones of a popular liquor store are made up of efficient processes, effective marketing, and consistent employee training.

Between stocking hundreds of SKUs and managing all the customers walking through your doors, there’s a lot to keep track of at your liquor store — and doing it all manually can quickly lead to mistakes.

Every holiday season, customers stock up on spirits for family gatherings, office parties, and New Year’s Eve celebrations — and because these purchases are often larger and time-sensitive, they tend to spend more per visit than at any other point in the year.

“E-commerce is just too complicated.” “It’s not worth the effort for my small liquor store.” “The regulations are impossible to navigate.” Do these fears sound familiar? They could be standing between you and thousands of dollars in extra revenue each month.

It’s tempting to think every shopper who walks through your door knows exactly what they want, but research shows that 82% of purchase decisions actually happen inside your store.

Many businesses have some form of customer loyalty — but is it really helping them?

Online alcohol sales are more than a trend. This market shift has grown steadily since 2020, and is projected to reach $36 billion by 2028. Smart liquor store owners are taking notice and starting to sell liquor online.