Supplier relationship management is essential when buying in bulk for your boutique or retail store - here are five ways to improve your relationship with your supplier. As a retail business owner, you must find quality products at a low price so you can sell them in your store for a profit. You spend hours searching for the right supplier. Once you find them, you may feel like you've hit the jackpot. You accomplished your goal. And you did. But finding the best supplier is your new starting point to reaching long-term goals for your business. You must learn to manage your relationship with the supplier effectively. Understanding the value of supplier relationship management can help you see why it is the key...