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$1,000,000 profit in 7 years

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Used Stuff in the News on May 4, 2009|

These folks raised enough to give away a million dollars over seven years. million-in-7-yrs

Elite Repeat will reach $1 million in money given to local agencies

This month, as the resale store celebrates its seventh anniversary, it will give away its $1 millionth dollar. Who exactly will receive the $1 millionth might be difficult to say, but it will be either Stillwater Habitat for Humanity or Stillwater Domestic Violence Services.

Of the 26 people who helped launch the resale shop, 19 are still volunteering there, Hesser added.

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Too Good to be Threw Shop of the Week

Posted in Shopkeeping talk on May 3, 2009| 3 Comments »

A new contest: Spot your resale or consignment or thrift shop here and get in touch with me, and get a $49 gift certificate for any of our Products for the Professional Resaler!

All you have to do is send (more…)

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Recycled Fashions and Upcycling Style

Posted in Shopkeeping talk on April 30, 2009| 1 Comment »

You’ve read all about re-imagined fashions, you may even know someone who’s designing new fashions from old.  You may even be recreating clothing yourself. There are some great ideas out there. But have you run across this style? (more…)

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Is this a 10 or a 10 Petite or a 10 Jane?

Posted in Shopkeeping talk on April 26, 2009|

cornell3Once everyone has a body scanner in her home, how simple will THIS be?

And how complicated will this make sizing clothing in your consignment shop?

And where might such a trend leave the resale industry? Hard enough, as Cornell points out and we resale shopkeepers know better than they, to make a size 10 fit a multitude of folks… can you imagine trying to resell Jane’s 10 versus Joan’s? “Sorry, Jane, but you have WAY too funny a body shape; I don’t think another woman in town could wear this…”

Won’t that be fun!

Illustration borrowed from Cornell University.

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International Take a Photo Weekend

Posted in Shopkeeping talk on April 25, 2009| 1 Comment »

ready-for-attentionDid you know that this is International Take-a-Picture Weekend?

So get out that digital camera and start making your business better!

How will taking pictures build your (more…)

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