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Consignment and Resale Display Inspiration

Posted in Kate's Must-Sees, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on June 9, 2010| 5 Comments »

Sometimes it’s a challenge to make the variety of home goods and furniture that come into your shop look good.

But oh, when there’s experts doing the arranging, the results can be spectacular.

Here’s a true treasure trove of inspiration, curated especially for the resale industry by Kate Holmes.

More ideas on the Too Good to be Threw Furniture Page, and…

Did I mention that The Resaler’s Guide to Furniture & Home Goods from TGtbT.com is perfect for any type of shop that sells home decor, knick knacks, furniture as an add-on to clothing, and of course to furniture-focus stores?

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A simple moment of appreciation.

Posted in Kate's Must-Sees, Slices of (my) life on May 31, 2010|

On Memorial Day, we honor those whose lives were taken by the horrors of war and conflict and those whose lives were shattered because of these deaths. And their sacrifices should be honored.

If only because they are no longer here to appreciate the beauty in life. So here’s a salute to the beauty (more…)

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Recycling, regifting and repurposing previously- cherished…

Posted in Kate's Must-Sees, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , on November 21, 2009| 2 Comments »

Download this poster at TGtbT.comNeed a holiday poster for your consignment, resale, thrift shop?

Here’s one for you, from me, to wish you a happy holiday and a Merry Thrifty one too!

Download the full-size file at TGtbT.com as a .jpg or a PDF. Print it out. Use it wherever you choose: windows, door, dressing rooms, in sign holders in your NWT gift swing shop.

Heck, it would make a terrific postcard too, wouldn’t it? Even printed out on glossy paper as a cover to your press release kit about shopping resale for the season. Please leave the HTC address on it to acknowledge our industry site as the creator of this gift to you.

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Top Ten Resale Shop Sites 2009 Version

Posted in Kate's Must-Sees, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on October 19, 2009| 11 Comments »

As you can imagine, I see a LOT of resale, consignment and thrift shop web sites. And I’m always on the lookout for good ideas and designs, and most of all, functionality, on these sites.

So here’s the Top Ten as seen this year, in my opinion. Take a look…then VOTE! Please notice that I restricted my choices to (more…)

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Love this look!

Posted in Kate's Must-Sees, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , , on October 14, 2009| 1 Comment »

091014Consignment, resale and thrift shops, always looking for some unique way to display ever-changing inventory and often blessed* with a small budget, might take this look to heart.

You can do this!

Although this is part of an English line of ready-made store fixturing, can’t we see it in our shops?

That darn (more…)

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