Posted in Not-for-Profit Resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged display, sea of sameness on February 15, 2011| 1 Comment »
Does your resale or consignment or thrift shop carry a good number of small wall decor items?
This “garden arbor” style of entry, set flush against the store’s entry, could be a great way to not only give you a bit more hanging display space, but also (more…)
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged blogging, display, sea of sameness on February 12, 2011| 1 Comment »
It’s always a good idea to remind customers just where they are. After all, you want them to have your shop name firmly in mind when they tell all their friends how great your consignment, thrift, or resale shop is, right?
I must admit, I am a sucker for store-improvement ideas…even though I am not known for my exacting artistic skills. But here’s (more…)
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Teeny Tips, tagged sea of sameness on February 9, 2011| 2 Comments »
I have three hooks for clothes in my dressing room.
One says “maybe”
one says “Nope, No way, No How”
and one says “like it, love it, GOTTA HAVE IT!”
My ladies love it and they always chuckle.
–Our thanks to Julie Buckman
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged sea of sameness on November 27, 2010| 3 Comments »
Okay, so I admit it.Posted in Deja Vuesday, Shopkeeping talk, tagged profit, promotions, sea of sameness on September 30, 2010|
, which I had almost forgotten.I talked about how customers had gotten so jaded, a simple 10% off didn’t make them bat an eyelash, yet alone grab the car keys and a friend on their way to your shop.
Current interest in motivating customers runs especially high now. I saw two more (more…)
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