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Which mannequin for your shop?

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

mannequinmadnessAre you contemplating “hiring” another “person” for your shop… a mannequin? Confused over which type will work best for you?

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Tips 4 thrift, resale, consignment shops

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

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Are most of your customers women? Do they support other women?

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

international womens dayAre most of your customers women? Do they support other women?

If so, you might wish to encourage them do so, using your consignment or resale shop to help. March 8 is International Women’s Day. Not a lot of lead time for those shopkeepers who haven’t planned ahead, but here are some ways you might use your shop to do some good:

  • Suggest donations to the movement, offering your clients an incentive to do so.
  • Host a small event, asking for specific donations as an “entry fee.”
  • Dedicate a percentage of sales on that day to a worthy charity whose mission is extending a helping hand to women.
  • Offer a discount on a purchase to those who bring in a donation on that day. Extend the discount through the weekend, perhaps March 8 to March 11, to allow for word-of-mouth to build your donation.
  • Dedicate proceeds from your dollar rack to a women’s charity for that same time period, labeling the rack and spreading the word via your social media.
  • Or simply do an attractive display of ODs in your swing shop that you will be donating to a specific local charity.

Get on the phone today to find a clothing or home goods pantry which helps the women of your area if you are not already working with such a group. See what donations would be most useful to them. Tell them what you can do to help. Ask for their assistance in getting the word out and publicizing your event. Even a small contribution from your business and its fans could make all the difference to those in need.

About International Women’s Day.

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Integrity of Price: “At some point, you look desperate.”

February 29, 2012 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

I’m sure, as retailers, all you consignment, resale, and thrift shopkeepers are aware that JCPenney is relaunching, rethinking their branding, reinventing how the shopping public thinks about their business. At their Launch Event Presentation to their investors, they address where Continue Reading »

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100 Years of Window Displays: What’s in YOURS today?

February 27, 2012 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

An inexpensive and flamboyant window for resale, consignment, thrift shops from TGtbT.comSome visual stimulation for all my consignment, resale, and thrift shopkeeper friends (and probably some Continue Reading »

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