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Is adding new merchandise to your resale shop a good idea?
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged accessories, competition, profit on August 15, 2012| 1 Comment »
Sarah Deveau, founder of Cater Tot in Canada, on why resale shops might wish to carry some new products as well. Excerpted from New Product Profitability, a Luncheonette Product at TGtbT.com.
Why Add New Products?
Adding new inventory to your sales floor can take your business to the next level, both in terms of revenue, and more importantly, profit.
New products attract a (more…)
Need a night job? Here’s one that’s perfect for you.
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Slices of (my) life on August 14, 2012|
Years ago, in the middle of our very busiest fall in-take season, when I was practically tagging and pricing in my sleep, (more…)
Don’t show everyone my private stuff
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, email, resale shopkeeping, small business on August 13, 2012| 4 Comments »
The other day, I got THREE: count ’em, THREE! emails from consignment, resale and thrift shops which
threw my privacy to the wind.
That’s right. They (more…)
If you want my opinion (and you do)…
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged consignors, customers, mailing list, success on August 12, 2012|
Looking to find out what your customers… and perhaps even their friends… think about your shop, or would like to see you offer or change?
A properly-written, disseminated, and interpreted online (and/or in-store!) survey (more…)
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