Archive for February, 2014
Resale Report
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Used Stuff in the News, tagged perceived value, resale shopkeeping, starting a consignment shop, web on February 28, 2014| 2 Comments »
Twist those words.
Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, blogging, resale shopkeeping, small business, web on February 27, 2014| 2 Comments »
Do you ever have a need for signage in your shop, or graphics on your web site or in your social media, that might make people look twice? Like (more…)
Thinking out of the case! Jewelry displays for consignment, resale & thrift shops
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged accessories, display, merchandising on February 25, 2014|
Your consignment, resale or thrift store doesn’t need to always put all your jewelry in cases. (We talked about making showcases more interesting a whole back.)
Thinking-outside-the-case ideas of how to display jewelry in a fast-moving shop:
Love this idea for a little wall space… especially if your shop’s branding is nature/ natural. It’s not? Spray-paint the bamboo placemat black, or silver, or your store’s signature color.
Didn’t you love, as a child, “snooping” through your grandmother’s top drawer? Recreate that treasure-hunt with a dresser and a collection of tea cups holding small adornments.
Having a tiny space within your shop that looks like it holds wonderful little treasures intrigues customers and breeds Word of Mouth… here’s an example!
There’s lots more Pinteresting inspiration on both Too Good to be Threw Pinterest and How To Consign Pinterest. Follow them all!
Fot those consignment shops who limit incoming
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged consignment, daily operations, resale shopkeeping, small business on February 24, 2014| 4 Comments »
Finessing the Festival: A Guide for Resale & Consignment Shops
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged resale shopkeeping, selling, small business on February 20, 2014|
Exploiting the expo, cashing in on the celebration, riding the rodeo…
chances are your town’s got some tourist-traffic-building events planned in the months ahead. If you’re really lucky, your shop will be in the midst of the goings-on, like the shop where I volunteer often is.
How to finesse a festival that will draw traffic to your shop
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