Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged consignment, customers, holidays, resale shopkeeping on October 9, 2009|
Well, a vampire, as mentioned earlier today here on Auntie Kate The Blog, is a pretty easy costume to pull together at any consignment or resale shop. But a princess?
At last, a use for all those ugly bridesmaid dresses. (Quick, a trip to Goodwill may be in your future…as well as a replenishing, if need be, of your costumer rack!)
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged display, resale shopkeeping on September 29, 2009| 16 Comments »
Could your consignment, resale, or thrift shop use two of these fantastic maternity display hangers?They are my highest-recommended way to make all clothing displays look and sell great. Store Supply Warehouse is now stocking this maternity version because TGtbTers asked for them (and Tom was at SourceMart in June because I suggested it to him!)
Store Supply Warehouse and TGtbT want YOU to sell maternity better so they are giving away free two pair of tummies! All you have to do is (more…)
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged holidays, resale shopkeeping on September 22, 2009|
The holidays are a time for joy and celebration, not worrying about the waste you’re creating on the planet and the wreck it might make of your family budget. We’ll explore, together, 100 ways to have a festive and waste-free holiday, brought to you courtesy of HowToConsign.com and its resale shop sponsors.
So says our newest blog. Even if your shop is not yet a Sponsor at HowToConsign.com, wouldn’t you like to let your (more…)
Posted in I've been meaning to tell you, Shopkeeping talk, tagged resale shopkeeping, success on November 7, 2008| 3 Comments »
Another in the I’ve been meaning to tell you series where other people tell you something I’d like you to know, and tell it better than I could. More concise, better phrased, and besides, I know you get tired of listening to me. Or me nagging you, whichever way you prefer to look at it.
So every once in a while, I call your attention to the experts.
Do you have some favorite messages it would behoove us all to have handy? Tell us! In the meanwhile, today’s entry:
I think we’ve been tricked by (more…)
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged resale shopkeeping on July 13, 2008| 7 Comments »
One out of 10 shoppers shops resale...how will you target the other 9?
America’s Research Groups estimates that 15 percent of people shop at resale or consignment shops each year; 21 percent shop at a department store at least that often.
That’s a figure worth pondering.
(Goodness only knows the percentage (more…)
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