Insights & resources for liquor store owners

If you’re a wine store owner, you know how tough it can be to keep things running smoothly.

A well-run local liquor store can be a highly profitable and scalable business. But getting started isn’t straightforward, especially when it comes to getting the correct liquor license.

It’s never too late to set and achieve new goals for your liquor store.

Launching a liquor store is an all-consuming project. You have to secure a liquor license, find the perfect location, invest in inventory, and search for reliable staff. With all these tasks on your to-do list, it might be tempting to skip the business plan or treat it as a formality.

There’s only one thing your customers love more than a glass of delicious wine: the opportunity to save money.

When thinking of a liquor store, most people have a pretty standard picture in their head.

84% of consumers say they’re more likely to stick with a brand that offers a loyalty program — and your liquor store could be one of them. A well-designed liquor store loyalty program goes beyond giving discounts; it adds a personal touch to every visit and turns casual customers into regulars. ...

“Work smarter, not harder.” These are great words to live by as a small business owner — especially when it comes to managing your liquor store inventory.

Shrinkage is an invisible threat to your liquor store’s profitability. In 2022 alone, U.S. retailers lost $112.1 billion to theft, administrative errors, and other forms of shrinkage, with rates climbing to 1.6% of total sales. For liquor stores, these losses hit especially hard due to the high ...