Insights & resources for liquor store owners

“Customer segmentation” may sound like something reserved for national chains — but that couldn’t be further from the case, especially for liquor stores in 2026.

You know you should be posting on social media to boost business in your liquor store, but every time you sit down to try to create content, you draw a blank.

You’ve run your liquor store long enough that you have a sixth sense about upcoming trends, and you know all your regulars by name. Your instincts have served you well in building your business. But lately, things feel different.

“Drink less, but drink better.”

Managing a liquor store comes with a lot of moving parts. You’re keeping track of case breaks, age-restricted sales, pickups and deliveries, thousands of SKUs — all while protecting tight margins. The tools you use shape how well everything works together, with your point of sale (POS) system at ...

Premium mixers can change the game for an independent liquor store.

Gen Z is the newest generation of legal drinkers (about age 21–27). A lot has been written about how Gen Z’s drinking habits are changing, and how they’re destroying the liquor industry single-handedly.