Archive for July, 2011
Agree? Disagree? Explain.
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged consignment, customers, resale shopkeeping on July 28, 2011| 19 Comments »
Oh, that just puts me in the mood to buy.
Posted in Shopkeeping talk on July 28, 2011|
Scent is the most humble of senses… one whiff of something from your past and you are emotionally there.
And you can use scent in your consignment shop
to transport your shoppers into fall… making them long for those bulky sweaters, chenille sofa throws, autumnal-toned items with something as simple and non-obtrusive as a smell.
Pleasant smells make people browse longer
… and in consignment, resale, and thrift shops, we need that… with our thousands of unique items, we want shoppers to see it all!
What says fall? The smell of (more…)
How many resale shopkeepers friends do you have?
Posted in Shopkeeping talk on July 27, 2011|
If you own or manage any sort of resale shop, be it consignment, buy-outright, or thrift, chances are you have at least a few (more…)
And the wheels keep spinning….
Posted in Not-for-Profit Resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged display on July 27, 2011|
I want you to watch this video. Carefully.
Not only because it’s a nice, simple introduction to (more…)
Have a GROUPON Gathering! The next step.
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged coupons, promotions on July 26, 2011| 5 Comments »
It’s fine to have a Groupon offering in your consignment or resale shop. After all, you plan on making lots of new fans for your shop from this. But have you taken the next step?
Have a GROUPON Gathering!
Here’s how: (more…)
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