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Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Teeny Tips, tagged display, learn a lot, merchandising, success on February 6, 2013| 2 Comments »
Ever have one of those days?
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Teeny Tips, tagged resale shopkeeping, small business on January 7, 2013|
Ever have one of those days?
Of course you have. Maybe even several a month.
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On the 12th Day of Christmas: Don’t pack them away!
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Teeny Tips, tagged display on January 6, 2013|
It’s traditional to take down Christmas decorations on Twelfth Day, which is today.
But don’t pack away those twinkle lights! Look at everything you can do with them, year ’round, in your consignment, resale or thrift shop.
We’re talkin’ swing shop. Or exceptionally pretty, feminine merchandise on a round table. Imagine this table piled high with Valentine’s Day goods!
Do you have a “dead” corner or room or shelving unit? Bring it alive by sprinkling twinkle lights towards the back of your for-sale merchandise:
Sure, you could simply outline your display windows with twinkle lights, but wouldn’t THIS be so much more WOM-worthy?
If you’re like me, you have SCADS of light strings, and you love Mason jars. I love this idea…
electric fireflies!
And finally, you don’t have to have palm trees to wrap tree trunks in twinkle lights… if you’re lucky enough to have trees around your shop!
How have YOU used twinkle lights in your shop? Any ideas to add?
Stuff that Stocking!
Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Shopkeeping talk, Teeny Tips, tagged christmas, holidays, selling, success on December 17, 2012| 1 Comment »
Click for a template for your Stocking Stuffer signs
Your consignment, thrift, or resale shop has LOTS of merchandise that would make good stocking stuffers, doesn’t it?
Make sure that harried, frazzled, budget-tight shoppers know that!
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Tragedy or Travesty?
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Teeny Tips, tagged advertising, blogging, web on November 12, 2012|
November 12 is
National Pizza With Everything (Except Anchovies) Day
according to Punchbowl.com, which has a treasure trove of “National Day” celebration ideas.
Now, a pizza without anchovies is a travesty, not a tragedy in truth. I will eat pizza and gladly without anchovies. But when no one’s looking, I order it with. Anchovies. Little salty fish fillets. Call me weird. Just don’t call me late for pizza.
Thanks to a consignment shop that led me to this site. The shop uses these “holidays” on their Facebook page… I was hoping for some merchandise connection, like if it’s National Pumpkin day, an outfit that’s pumpkin-colored or a decorative pie plate… wouldn’t that be a fun way to have some inspiration for your blog* or your fleeting Facebook status updates?
Bookmark Punchbowl, and start writing simple little blog* entries. Or put it on your Facebook. Or on a chalkboard in your shop’s entry. Or on name badges, so your staff has something to chat with shoppers about.
Just try to connect the chat to your merchandise!
* What, Me Blog? Yes, you can, and should, blog for your resale, thrift, or consignment shop.
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