by Thomas Traplin | Dec 10, 2025 | Podcasts
Google calls Q5 a ‘distinct, high-value shopping season,’ and their data is fascinating which is why I wanted to talk about it. But the magic here goes way beyond Google ads. Game stores can use this Q5 behavior across their entire business — events, email,... 
by Thomas Traplin | Oct 20, 2025 | Podcasts
In the continuation of our holiday series on the podcast (check out the first episode right here), today we're tackling one of the biggest weekends of the year, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. It is three days, four days technically, of pure... 
by Thomas Traplin | Oct 7, 2025 | Articles
Every game store owner knows the feeling: you’ve poured your savings into inventory, fought through permits and construction delays, opened your doors at last… and then realized that getting people through those doors is a whole different challenge and a different... 
by Thomas Traplin | Oct 3, 2025 | Podcasts
Q4 is make-or-break for local game stores — but without a plan, the holiday rush can feel like chaos. In this episode of the Manaverse Podcast, I walk you through a simple Holiday Game Plan to help your store maximize sales, get in front of more customers, and stay... 
by Thomas Traplin | Oct 3, 2025 | Podcasts
In this episode of the Manaverse Podcast, we delve into the significant changes in shipping to the US from the rest of the world due to the removal of the de minimis exemption. David Finn, the owner of Giga-Bites Tabletop Gaming Cafe and Bridge Distribution breaks...