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Shop resale for the holidays!
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged holidays, resale shopkeeping, success on November 15, 2013|
Give a hand to a local charity
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged resale shopkeeping, Thrift on November 13, 2013|
I saw this photo on Flickr, which is just a jewelry display, and thought:
Oh wow, what a great display for any sort of consignment, resale or thrift shop!
Click to see the original photo on Flickr
Need a charity promo in your consignment or resale shop? How about “Give a hand” to a charity. ‘Handy’ bracelet display… the donor gets the bracelet and writes her name (or in memory of) on the hand which then goes in the shop window to encourage others.
Your business has donated the wholesale value of the bracelets (and the promo and store space), your customers donate a set amount (try $10)
… and ALL the income goes to help the less fortunate in your local community.
Here’s a hand template to make your cardboard cutouts.
Here’s the original picture by a Flickr user that gave me the idea.
Could someone please explain this to me?
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged perceived value, selling, success, web on November 11, 2013| 13 Comments »
Read this Facebook post. Then tell me how this makes marketing sense.
I’ve never understood this selling technique. I love “we’ll pay the sales tax” promos…. they always seem more valuable to the consumer than they actually cost the business. So why (more…)
Got the shopping Jones today?
Posted in My Favorite Things, Shopkeeping talk, tagged resale shopkeeping, small business, starting a consignment shop on November 9, 2013| 2 Comments »
The itch to BUY something happens to even the most dedicated resale shopkeepers once in a while. Usually around this time of year, when retail advertising picks up and you think you might just DIE if you don’t get something new, or at least, new-to-you.
But as a professional, dedicated to the continuing success and profit of your consignment, resale or thrift shop, you want to make every splurge count, so here are some ideas of how to satisfy your craving:
Splurges Big & Small for Resalers
(And here’s a couple more ideas to add to the examples in the article: )
This countertop display case gets your most precious smalls right at eye level. Switch displays out weekly.
Hard as it is to believe, some clothing consignment or resale shops don’t know what a foamie is! Keep clothes from slipping off and pad the shoulders of knits, with these covers.
Your November consignment or resale window display.
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged display, holidays, word of mouth on November 7, 2013|
Thanksgiving season is the perfect time to thank your clientele. Here’s how to do that AND get a unique window display (more…)
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