Many years ago, I was on the board of directors for NARTS with Annette, who owned a large childrenswear consignment shop in the Orlando area. When I visited her large, bustling shop, I noticed several (more…)
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That 20% of customers you lose every year: Get them back
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged customers, small business on March 8, 2012| 1 Comment »
Deja Vuesday: Learning not to smack ’em silly…no matter how much you might want to.
Posted in Deja Vuesday, Shopkeeping talk, tagged resale shopkeeping, small business on March 6, 2012|
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Deja Vuesday
where you can visit a gently-used, recycled, and even restyled blog post in case you missed it the first time. It’s even better the second time around.
It’s getting to be that time of year, time to wind yourself up for the Great Spring Onslaught of incoming merchandise. Spring Cleaning Time is just around the corner.
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Are most of your customers women? Do they support other women?
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged promotions, small business, Thrift on March 1, 2012| 3 Comments »
Are most of your customers women? Do they support other women?
If so, you might wish to encourage them do so, using your consignment or resale shop to help. March 8 is International Women’s Day. Not a lot of lead time for those shopkeepers who haven’t planned ahead, but here are some ways you might use your shop to do some good:
- Suggest donations to the movement, offering your clients an incentive to do so.
- Host a small event, asking for specific donations as an “entry fee.”
- Dedicate a percentage of sales on that day to a worthy charity whose mission is extending a helping hand to women.
- Offer a discount on a purchase to those who bring in a donation on that day. Extend the discount through the weekend, perhaps March 8 to March 11, to allow for word-of-mouth to build your donation.
- Dedicate proceeds from your dollar rack to a women’s charity for that same time period, labeling the rack and spreading the word via your social media.
- Or simply do an attractive display of ODs in your swing shop that you will be donating to a specific local charity.
Get on the phone today to find a clothing or home goods pantry which helps the women of your area if you are not already working with such a group. See what donations would be most useful to them. Tell them what you can do to help. Ask for their assistance in getting the word out and publicizing your event. Even a small contribution from your business and its fans could make all the difference to those in need.
About International Women’s Day.
Deja Vuesday: When it’s not NICE to be FAIR
Posted in Deja Vuesday, Shopkeeping talk, tagged resale shopkeeping, small business on February 21, 2012| 2 Comments »
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Deja Vuesday
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Without further ado, for Deja Vuesday today may I present a post that I was reminded of, entitled “Another Way to Go Bankrupt”, (more…)
Deja Vuesday: Different season, same solution.
Posted in Deja Vuesday, Shopkeeping talk, tagged resale shopkeeping, small business on February 7, 2012|
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Deja Vuesday
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Summer, winter, all the same. There’s something that will improve your shop for years to come. If you do it today. It involves seeding and fluffing. (more…)
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