Now, most consignment and resale shops are hesitant, with good reason, to allow Target merchandise into their shops. But it still behooves shopkeepers to keep an eye on what’s happening there, and this article (more…)
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Designer deals, Target, and the consignment biz
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged accepting, profit on February 16, 2013| 13 Comments »
What every shopkeeper needs before it turns 2013
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged blogging, profit, success on November 30, 2012| 3 Comments »
An early holiday gift to your shop from Auntie Kate
Do you know a shopkeeper who’d like more loyal customers? Customers who are more motivated to stop in and shop more frequently? Who adore the shop? Who brag on the shop, who visit the shop first before any other source?
Does this person need a gift for the holidays?
You can learn a lot in the dairy case: the evolution of Pillsbury crescent rolls
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged learn a lot, profit, small business, success on November 14, 2012|
Pillsbury crescent rolls: Original, Big & Flaky, Reduced Fat, Garlic Butter…. the mega-corp Pillsbury has built and built on their “original model” and now, they even have unperforated crescent rolls, for all those consumer-developed recipes that start with “Pinch the lines closed.”
They call this product “Recipe Creations.”
Besides a brilliant name, what does this (more…)
What do office workers have in common with resale & consignment shops?
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged competition, profit, selling on August 27, 2012| 4 Comments »
Here’s the set-up:
What do office workers have in common with resale & consignment shops?
And here’s the punch line: (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…)
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