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Learn A Lot By Looking: Eavesdrop for Marketing Copy!

Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , , on October 3, 2016|

You know how you hear customers say something over and over ’til it’s practically background noise in your shop… and then you realize (more…)

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Learn A Lot by Looking: Displays & Security

Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Kudos: Ideas to inspire!, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , , , , on September 19, 2016| 2 Comments »

Kate once again, out and about, coming across some cool ideas for resale and consignment shops.

This time, it was at a shop on AMI, which Florida-beach lovers will recognize as the initials of Anna Maria Island, and a long-time store, Mister Roberts Resortwear (just the name tells you how long this shop’s been in business…)

Here’s what I snapped a pic of: their screen-door earring display.

Earring display with a twist that cuts down on theft, on the AuntieKate.wordpress.com blog

Well, yes, you’re thinking, but we’ve seen this before, Kate, so what’s the deal? The deal is: these earrings are not easily shoplifted. Look closer:

Auntie Kate shows you how these earrings won't be easily shoplifted.

See? The earring cards aren’t hung on the screening… they’re attached via Swiftach loops to a wire, so snatch-and-grabbers will go home, thankfully, empty-pocketed.

Thanks to Mister Roberts Resortwear for allowing me to share this idea with you. If you’re on AMI, their address is 5330 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach FL (no, they didn’t name he town after Auntie Kate LOL)

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Falling for luscious windows

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on September 12, 2016|

Fall is the only season that comes with its own color palette. That makes it super easy to have stunning windows in September, October and November! Some visual treats from our Pinterest:

This idea, one of TGtbT’s most popular pins, is easy to do, and would look just as yummy in a hard-goods shop as in a fashion shop:

Got a chalkboard? Give your clientele a reason to make multiple purchases!

I love graphic displays in upscale shops:

Here are those birch trunks in use, with twigs added with white window markers:

If you doubt your artistic talent, or if you prefer a whimsical look:

And this idea, to lead into your Halloween costume promotion:

Need more on creating luscious displays all year long? The Big Book of Window Displays is here for you.

window-displays-2Affordable, time-effective ways to DIY your own “Windows Worth a Thousand Words.” Read about
* what windows can do for your bottom line
* how to learn (for free!) from the professionals
* ready-made themes for every week of the year
* our famous 77 Suggestions for Super Windows plus Display Ideas from A to Z* …and even where to start if you don’t have an artistic bone in your body!
Includes a 10-point checklist and ideas from shopkeepers like you!

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Recipe for Shopkeeper Backbone

Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, My Favorite Things, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , , , on September 1, 2016| 3 Comments »

Kate’s Miracle SPINAL INSERTION MACHINE. Line up to the left, please, and have your ride token ready for collection.

Ever wish, as a shopkeeper, that you could get a spine, and stop feeling bad when people tromp all over you and then expect you to feel happy about it? That you could stop apologizing for running your business in a way that allows your business to exist?

Well, Kate to the rescue. Here’s a nice (more…)

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You Can Learn a Lot by Looking: Window Decal

Posted in Really good ideas, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , , , on August 24, 2016|

You know how I’m always nagging you to make sure that pedestrians know whose window they’re looking at? If you’ve dithered over (more…)

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