Everyone loves Happy Hour.
Why? It’s convivial (your buddies might be there!), cost-effective (more…)
Archive for March, 2011
How about a Happy Hour in your consignment or resale shop?
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, promotions, selling on March 15, 2011| 1 Comment »
Everyone loves Happy Hour.
Earring cards and the Perceived Value of said earrings
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, display on March 14, 2011| 1 Comment »
Really?
Really? Is THIS what your earring selection looks like? What would you imagine the price range of these is? They’d better be cheap cheap cheap, huh?
Not really (more…)
So tell me: what would you like to explore about consignment or resale today?
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk on March 10, 2011| 1 Comment »
Have your sway...err, say...about consignment, resale, thrift topics
Have your sway...err, say...about consignment, resale, thrift topics
Audience participation time! Have your say…
A poll!
We love these.
And having a say in what is going on, why that’s entrepreneurial heaven for resale, thrift, consignment shopkeepers!
So tell us what (more…)
Are your showcases boring your shoppers to death?
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged display, home decor on March 9, 2011| 2 Comments »
Many a consignment, resale, and thrift shop uses glass showcases to display jewelry, small knick-knacks, and pricey goods. But alas, many forget the first syllable:
“Show”
So, today, a showcase (groan pun) of showcases especially chosen (more…)
Comp it. Go ahead. It’s worth it.
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged customers, daily operations on March 8, 2011| 3 Comments »
Nothin’ says lovin’ like something….
from the oven? Nah. Nothing says loving, in the retail world, like a little something extra. This is an area where consignment, buy-outright, and even thrift shops can outshine their “real store” competitors.
A little gift. A present. An unexpected bonus. A little lagniappe.
Consignor wants to (more…)
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