Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged markdowns, merchandising, resale shopkeeping on May 9, 2011| 3 Comments »
Last week, we asked readers about their merchandising strategy for the very tail end of their clearance sales: goods which hadn’t sold during a scheduled markdown, then didn’t sell at the seasonal clearance sale either. For
what’s their (more…)
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged markdowns, selling on May 3, 2011| 4 Comments »
Let’s say you’re at the absolute lowest point in your price markdowns at the end of a season or marketing cycle. How do you move the final dregs?
Maybe you’re thinking of a Dollar Rack or a BOGO event, or you are contemplating a 99-cent sale. Or a bag sale or a rack/ table on your sidewalk or in the basement. Thing is, you basically just want (more…)
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged Products for the Professional Resaler, profit, starting a consignment shop on April 26, 2011| 4 Comments »
As I was going through the Manual this weekend to prepare it for its next printing (I think this is the 13th or 14th edition!) , I ran across some little tidbits that even I had forgotten about.
And I thought I’d remind the many folks who use the Manual as an invaluable business resource of a couple of ideas that could take their consignment, resale, and thrift shops
For example, right now might be a real good time to
See page 175 for this idea.
That’s on page 182 in the Manual.
If you don’t already use this way to differentiate your shop from the crowd, refresh your memory on page 65.
Can’t lay your hands on your copy of the manual without getting up from the computer? Scan through the Table of Contents to refresh your memory of the (possibly forgotten in the day-to-day flurry that is resale!) hidden delights that could be put to good use right now!
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Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged seasonal sales on April 22, 2011| 1 Comment »
Lick ’em or join ’em:They’re not going away. As a matter of fact, they’re growing.
And that includes adult seasonal sales as well.
You can lick ’em or join ’em.
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged coupons, daily operations, success on April 15, 2011| 15 Comments »
One of the simple things that could be worth a million to your shop.
What are store bucks? Basically, $X in currency redeemable in your business…good for anything anytime. It’s not very gracious, after all, to offer a $5 off on any purchase $25 or more is it? That’s a coupon, not a gift. Or to give a 25%-off coupon. (All that says to the recipient is buy something and I’ll take a little off.) Or to limit what store bucks are good for (that’s like, well, yes, come over for Sunday dinner but no pie for you little missy.) . Give with open hands and heart, or don’t give store bucks at all.
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