I grieve for the fact that a good business was basically thrown on the trash heap.
As a resale/ consignment consultant, blogger, speaker and avid shopper, I have to agree with this writer. Every month Continue Reading »
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk | Tagged daily operations, selling |
Click the image for more Deja Vuesday posts that are too good to be threw from TGtbT.com
Deja Vuesday
where you can visit a recycled blog post in case you missed it the first time. It’s even better the second time around.
Is having a large number of consignment, resale and thrift shops in your market area a blessing or a curse?
I’ve always believed Continue Reading »
Posted in Deja Vuesday, Shopkeeping talk | Tagged competition, resale shopkeeping, small business |
Tired of the same-old same-old in your consignment, thrift, resale shop?
Want to take it up a notch for spring, look more Anthropologie-ish?
How about creating a display wall? Kind of a 2D swing shop? This could be on a wall, or as the inside-facing side of a flat display window backdrop. It could even be, as seen in the following photos, a cubbyhole closet if you have one.
The photos below are of ideas for closets and office areas at home, so you’ll have to use your imagination. For example, in the first photo, think clear boxes of for-sale scarves instead of the zippered storage boxes…
A modular approach is a great way to accommodate the varying merchandise we receive. Short hang rods allow focus on a style or color, similar to 2-ways.
This modular design is especially great for the mix of clothing, toys, and equipment childrenswear resale shops juggle daily. Photo from closetideas.blogspot.com
This could be an office-decor nook for a furniture resale shop of course… or a collection of feminine boudoir accessories, garden pieces or bar gear.
Not up to constructing a wall? Well, then, how about equipping a chifferobe, cupboard, armoire for the task?
You might also find useful ideas in these past posts: New uses for entertainment centers,and, especially for non-profit, thrift stores: OPEN HERE merchandising
What clever display clusters does your shop find most effective? Tell us in the comments!
.
Posted in Shopkeeping talk |
Are you going to NARTS Conference in June?
Whether you are or you aren’t, I want Continue Reading »
Posted in Shopkeeping talk | 7 Comments »
If your email, order, request or plea has gone unanswered in the last 2 days, I apologize.
I couldn’t miss Continue Reading »
Posted in Shopkeeping talk | 2 Comments »
The Blog of
Too Good to be Threw is the flagship site of the TGtbT Family of Sites for the Professional Resalers
-
Join 2,063 other subscribers
Let’s be Social
Meet Kate
What Kate said about:
When Kate said it:
Read more about:
accepting accessories advertising blogging buy-outright christmas competition consignment consignors customers daily operations display email employees Facebook Halloween holidays home decor HowToConsign.com learn a lot markdowns merchandising NARTS Conference perceived value Products for the Professional Resaler profit promotions resale shopkeeping sea of sameness selling shop local small business social networking starting a consignment shop success thought for the day Thrift Twitter web word of mouthMost Popular Posts
Auntie Kate The Resale Expert 