Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, HowToConsign.com, merchandising, success on June 12, 2012|
UPDATE 2018: Both the HowToConsign.com website and the related blog, HowToConsign.org, have been mothballed. Feel free to link to the many articles at both sites, but Directory listings are no longer available.
Wow, an avalanche of winning consignment, resale, and thrift stores becoming Sponsors at HowToConsign.com!
10 Best Things to Buy Secondhand
As you know, HowToConsign is the consumer arm of TGtbT.com. It’s a site designed to excite (more…)
Posted in Deja Vuesday, economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged display, resale shopkeeping, selling, small business on June 5, 2012|
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where you can visit a gently-used, recycled, and even restyled blog post in case you missed it the first time. It’s even better the second time around.
Thought I saw (more…)
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged coupons, merchandising, perceived value, profit on June 3, 2012| 20 Comments »
No more of these. Can consumers really comprehend “honest” pricing? Apparently they’re having a hard time doing so. What does this teach you in your consignment, resale, thrift shop?
It never was my favorite store, but it’s research. (Plus DuH likes their Tshirts.)
What I’m watching is their Giant Step (more…)
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, selling, social networking on May 31, 2012| 3 Comments »
Hey, great news. How can your consignment, resale, or thrift shop use this attention to build awareness of your Back to School selection and savings?
Back-to-School Saturday will be promoted in the typically enthusiastic Teen Vogue tone of voice. For instance, ads and posters will exhort, “Get ready, get set, get shopping!” And social media will, of course, play a big role; Teen Vogue has already called dibs on a hashtag, #btss.
Read more: Teen Vogue declares August 11 “Back to School Shopping Day.”
Pay attention to the Staples planned promo mentioned in the article. Spark any ideas for your marketplace?
Comment below, and share your thoughts on how this could be a boost to your early-fall traffic and income.
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged NARTS Conference, resale shopkeeping on May 24, 2012|
That’s what I’ve heard some folks say about the locale of next month’s NARTS Annual Conference (their 25th!)
Well, yes. St. Louis. I mean, it isn’t Paris, but then who is?
Too Good to be Threw is the flagship site of the TGtbT Family of Sites for the Professional Resalers
Auntie Kate The Resale Expert 