Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged daily operations, employees on September 22, 2010| 10 Comments »
This post is part of Auntie Kate’s 35th anniversary of being a consignment shopkeeper, author, maven, and fan. Here’s the intro to our anniversary giveaway, and if you haven’t already posted a comment to win Monday’s prize, you can do so here, and Tuesday’s post is here.
Whatever it is, it’ll probably involve (more…)
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged employees, web on August 18, 2010| 10 Comments »
I had a great conversation with a consignment shop manager when she visited me at the NFP where I volunteer. She mentioned her frustration that some of her staff were
And that most often, the resulting decision, after (more…)
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged daily operations, employees, Thrift on May 28, 2010| 1 Comment »
There’s a LOT of work involved in running a consignment, resale, or thrift shop. A lot more than in a “regular” retail store, and it’s harder too, what with the variety of items you receive
THat’s why I was fascinated by this (more…)
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged daily operations, employees, shop local, small business on May 1, 2010| 2 Comments »
Many consignment and resale and thrift shops are not at their busiest during the summer. So why consider (more…)
Too Good to be Threw is the flagship site of the TGtbT Family of Sites for the Professional Resalers
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