Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, blogging, customers, resale shopkeeping, small business on October 21, 2013|
I stumbled across the most wonderful vintage/consignment shopkeeper/ copywriter by accident, and am delighted to hold her up to you as a Perfect Example. Meet Jacqueline Lyet Buscombe.
Yes, I know. You’ve learned that Perfect Examples are usually people you love to hate.
This PE is someone you immediately like when you see her special events: The Beautiful (more…)
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, resale shopkeeping, small business, success on October 11, 2013| 1 Comment »
I loved the logo that Renewed Treasures uses and asked owner Cindy Besselman if I could share it with you.
Better than that... she persuaded her graphic designer to share some wisdom with you!
Without further ado, Amanda Rachel Chastain Best on designing a consignment, resale or thrift shop logo:
I recommend the following steps when coming up with a good graphic:
1. Draw (more…)
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged competition, profit, resale shopkeeping, selling, small business on October 7, 2013| 13 Comments »
I couldn’t help but notice that
Every. Single. Store.
in the mall, yesterday, had big bright signage of 40-80% off most everything in their stores. Couldn’t help but notice, either, that smart shoppers are (more…)
Posted in Really good ideas, Shopkeeping talk, tagged resale shopkeeping, sea of sameness, shop local, small business on October 4, 2013| 9 Comments »
Do you have a row of dressing rooms? How do you communicate which is which to staff and shoppers?
When you COULD be using them as another way to (more…)
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged competition, customers, resale shopkeeping, shop local, small business on September 30, 2013| 4 Comments »
Helping shoppers you can’t help today, builds your business tomorrow.
Many consignment, resale and thrifts recommend their peers to shoppers. Some do it verbally, some carry their peers’ business cards, some use group or even self-made brochures listing resale shops.
Some use (more…)
Too Good to be Threw is the flagship site of the TGtbT Family of Sites for the Professional Resalers
Auntie Kate The Resale Expert 