Insights & resources for liquor store owners

It’s that time of year, again — the holiday season.

As you plan inventory for 2026, it can be tough to decide which new products to stock first.

Owning a liquor store is an exercise in multitasking.

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

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.

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.