Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged customers, daily operations on March 8, 2011| 3 Comments »
from the oven? Nah. Nothing says loving, in the retail world, like a little something extra. This is an area where consignment, buy-outright, and even thrift shops can outshine their “real store” competitors.
Consignor wants to (more…)
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged customers, shop local, social networking on March 7, 2011| 6 Comments »
Consignment shopkeepers Becky and her sister, Kate Buck, make a photo op out of their mid-morning cupcake treat.
Maybe your area doesn’t get Spring Break action, but it probably does get an influx of out-of-towners some time during the year. A local festival, leaf-peeping, seasonal activities?
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged customers on March 5, 2011| 3 Comments »
This is more true in resale/ thrift/ consignment retail than it is in “regular” retail, since we’re the ones with the signs that say Buy It Today/ It Won’t Be Here Tomorrow. After all, we’re a “new store every day” and “she who shops often, snags the best stuff!”
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising on March 4, 2011| 2 Comments »
Posted in Not-for-Profit Resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged resale shopkeeping, success on March 3, 2011|
One thing I noticed on my trip to 5 eclectic shops the other day, was the extent to which
The two very-funky shops had, on purpose, mismatched fixturing. This gave a nice cluttery feel to their shops, and since all the fixtures, from clothes trees to tables, were for-sale merchandise, it made sense.
But the three upscale shops, the ones commanding the best prices, (more…)
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