

Catherine Erdly: Shaping the Future of the Retail Industry | Don't Work Harder Ep3
Catherine Erdly is a UK-based retail strategist, author, and consultant.With over 25 years of experience in the retail industry - including senior roles managing multi-million-pound budgets for high-street brands - she now works directly with makers, shopkeepers, and e-commerce founders to bring big-business tools to small businesses.
Through her consultancy, Catherine helps product-based entrepreneurs master stock control, manage cash flow, price effectively, and build systems for long-term growth.
Her practical, down-to-earth guidance is rooted in deep industry knowledge, and she’s known for helping business owners move from overwhelm to clarity - often by focusing on the numbers behind the scenes that really drive success.
She’s also the author of Tame Your Tiger, a book that breaks down the challenges of managing product inventory and turning creativity into profit.
In this value packed episode, Catherine discusses…
- The mindset necessary to build and scale a successful company
- How she found managed to push herself out of her comfort zone to take her business to the next level
- Her mission to improve the retail industry and change the lives of retail business owners along the way
And a whole lot more.
This is a must listen for all entrepreneurs, especially those in the retail space.
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Catherine’s socials: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherineerdly
https://www.instagram.com/resilientretailclub
And her website: https://www.resilientretailclub.com/.
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