Spring Forward, Fall Back… Daylight Savings Time arrives in 47-and-a-half* states next Sunday March 14 at 2am.
I know, I know, who can afford to “lose” an hour in this time-pressed world?
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The Lost Hour…
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged promotions, shop local on March 7, 2010|
Riffs on Recycling
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged profit, promotions on March 6, 2010| 2 Comments »
We’ve talked before about the various forms our resale industry can take. It can be quite illuminating to view the recycling of gently-used good clothes, previously-enjoyed home decor, and the like from a slightly different angle.
What could you learn from such resale angles as these?
Here’s a site where (more…)
Is now the time to re-examine Buying Outright vs. Consigning?
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged buy-outright, profit, resale shopkeeping on March 5, 2010|
As you gear up for your spring incoming, would life be easier or profits better if you bought outright?
How do you get started?
Should you buy it all or just some?
Should you offer suppliers a choice?
How much to pay? HOW to pay?
How much to price it at?
How do other (more…)
Paying for votes: what do you think?
Posted in Shopkeeping talk on March 4, 2010| 5 Comments »
I’m not sure how I feel about offering your consignment shoppers a discount to vote for you.
What do you think? Perfectly fine, a bit weird, no way? Cast your vote: (more…)
Wacky Weds: What do you do….
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged social networking on March 3, 2010| 29 Comments »
Today’s Wacky Wednesday Giveaway should be easy enough for everyone to answer.
Even resale, thrift and consignment shop owners and managers (more…)
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