Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged Halloween, Products for the Professional Resaler, promotions, resale shopkeeping, selling, web on October 10, 2018| 2 Comments »
Here’s a simple, timely idea you can put into motion pretty much n the spur of the moment. (Although you’ll get more (more…)
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, email, Halloween, holidays, web on September 20, 2018|
Click the pic to buy the boa from Oriental Trading!
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Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged Halloween, Products for the Professional Resaler, resale shopkeeping on August 27, 2018| 4 Comments »
First of all, to gain inspiration. You can Learn-a-Lot (which is why I use that tag here on the blog.)
Second, to find things your shop needs. (I’ve made you a shopping list.)
And right about now, you especially need to patronize your local thrift and resale shops for things that YOUR customers will need soon. (Like this: )
Buy wedding dresses and dye them black. Witch, Morticia, Frankenstein’s bride, the possibilities are endless. And who wouldn’t love to wear a bridal gown for one night?
More thrifted Halloween ideas here on our Pinterest.
Remember, Halloween is the biggest opportunity your shop has all year to attract, please, and convert non-resale shoppers. Help them become a vampire or a werewolf, and you’ll create raging fans from strangers. Learn how to profit from the holiday with our Halloween PDF!
(And because you’re such a good shopper, we’ll throw in all the Christmas Product for the Professional Resaler tips and tricks with your order. ♥)
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged christmas, Halloween, holidays, merchandising, perceived value, Thrift on August 1, 2018|
Who loves a party? We do!
What gets us in a festive mood?
Decorations, doo-dads, dressing for holidays… the whole, real-life experience of being immersed in the holiday spirit. New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day, Easter, everyone’s birthday and anniversary and bridal showers and oh my!
And you don’t get that joy shopping at Amazon or any of those online consignment vendors…
So let’s USE the advantage
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged Halloween, holidays, promotions, resale shopkeeping on August 31, 2017|
If you’re planning your October promotions, it’s a great month for two things: Halloween and Breast Cancer Awareness. Or, as this delightful pumpkin decor suggests, you could combine the two!
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Why it’s the most important holiday for resalers
Promote pre-cycling by putting together some of these ideas from your stock for a whole RACK of eco-friendly costumes. You’re welcome to print this HowToConsign booklet out to have in your shop for customers to read!
Learn to make both Halloween and Christmas money-making seasons in your business
See if you can schedule the mobile mammogram unit in your parking lot. There may be a lot of demand that month, though, so be prepared for some sort of Plan B to benefit your clientele and the less-fortunate in your community.
Bling your Bra is fun, but you need to start working on it now. You can award a prize by getting your customers to vote on their favorites, charging $1 a vote to go to your choice of cancer charity. The winner(s) get shop gift certificates. Google for how others have organized their events fr some great ideas you can adapt.
Collecting bras for the homeless is a simple, reputation-enhancing event. And believe it or not, bras are one of the most-requested clothing items at shelters. Talk to local homeless charities about being a collecting point and find out how they can help you publicize that.
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