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“I’d love to start a little shop like this…” : Think of it as a compliment.

June 4, 2012 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

I want to start a consignment shop!Sometimes, in their rare grumpy moods, consignment, resale, or thrift shopkeepers b**ch about how clueless their shoppers are. Why? Only because Continue Reading »

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jcp: Did they guess wrong?

June 3, 2012 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

No more of these. Can consumers really comprehend “honest” pricing? Apparently they’re having a hard time doing so. What does this teach you in your consignment, resale, thrift shop?

I’ve been haunting Penney’s recently.

It never was my favorite store, but it’s research. (Plus DuH likes their Tshirts.)

What I’m watching is their Giant Step Continue Reading »

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Kate’s Mailbox: I can’t afford to go to Conference

June 2, 2012 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

A legit reason to miss Conference. Heather gets a pass.

More than one consignment, thrift, and resale shopkeeper has told me, in the past few days, that although they’d love to attend the NARTS Conference where I’ll be giving two workshops,

“I can’t afford to go to Conference.”

Well, far be it from me how to invest your business budget (hah!) but Continue Reading »

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Getting Shoppers to “Stop Buy”

June 1, 2012 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Shopping resale, thrift and consignmentActually, this post was inspired by Continue Reading »

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“Shopping Calendar Gets a School Day” sez NYTimes

May 31, 2012 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Teen Vogue organizes Back to School shopping day

Hey, great news. How can your consignment, resale, or thrift shop use this attention to build awareness of your Back to School selection and savings?

I’m betting you can use the attention stirred up by Teen Vogue to really do something great in your shop. What will it be?

Back-to-School Saturday will be promoted in the typically enthusiastic Teen Vogue tone of voice. For instance, ads and posters will exhort, “Get ready, get set, get shopping!” And social media will, of course, play a big role; Teen Vogue has already called dibs on a hashtag, #btss.

Read more: Teen Vogue declares August 11 “Back to School Shopping Day.”

Pay attention to the Staples planned promo mentioned in the article. Spark any ideas for your marketplace?

Comment below, and share your thoughts on how this could be a boost to your early-fall traffic and income.

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