You know how you can be looking at one thing, and create something new from it?
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One good idea deserves another
Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Shopkeeping talk, tagged accessories, display on February 4, 2013|
Adding interest… and gaining interest… in your consignment showcases
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged accessories, display, merchandising on January 22, 2013|
Most resalers have at least one, if not more, glass showcases in their shops. Showcases are great because they, well because
they showcase merchandise.
But if you’re just using your cases as, basically, neat storage, you’re not making the dollars per square foot you could. Here’s some examples to get you thinking.
First up, the importance of DEPTH and DIRECTION are all-important. As the owner of the following graphic says,
Depth and Dimension: customers’ eyes struggle (more…)
Deja Vuesday: Going all the way.
Posted in Deja Vuesday, Shopkeeping talk, tagged accessories, display, merchandising on October 2, 2012|
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Tis the season for your thrift, resale or consignment shop to be overflowing.
With lots of merchandise (more…)
Is adding new merchandise to your resale shop a good idea?
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged accessories, competition, profit on August 15, 2012| 1 Comment »
Sarah Deveau, founder of Cater Tot in Canada, on why resale shops might wish to carry some new products as well. Excerpted from New Product Profitability, a Luncheonette Product at TGtbT.com.
Why Add New Products?
Adding new inventory to your sales floor can take your business to the next level, both in terms of revenue, and more importantly, profit.
New products attract a (more…)
Building your shop’s props room
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged accessories, merchandising, small business on May 18, 2012|
If you were ever enamored of your local theater’s props room, you know what I’m thinking:
YOU NEED PROPS!
Bits and pieces you can use to “dress the stage”… and of course,
your consignment, resale, or thrift shop is a stage
where you perform every day!
Now normally, I would tell you (more…)
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