Posted in Functional Friday, Shopkeeping talk, tagged daily operations, promotions, resale shopkeeping, starting a consignment shop, web on January 16, 2015| 1 Comment »
No customers? No problem… Kate will keep you busy growing your business
Rather than stare out the window and worry that everyone’s forgotten you (they haven’t; it’s just that, well, it’s January, after all), do a long-term improvement or three for your business. Some proven winners:
Reimagine a piece of merchandise in your shop. It’ll freshen your outlook, as well as your shoppers’, during (more…)
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged competition, resale shopkeeping, small business, starting a consignment shop, success on January 12, 2015|
If your business relies on a steady influx of underloved possessions from consumers…
in a bricks-&-mortar location or online only, what do you anticipate the “death of malls” will do for your business?
Lazarus, long gone now, was the anchor store in the two Columbus OH malls where I began my learning curve as a retailer.
Premature obituaries for the shopping mall have been appearing since the late 1990s, but the reality today is
Posted in I've been meaning to tell you, Shopkeeping talk, tagged resale shopkeeping, small business, starting a consignment shop, success, Twitter, web on December 17, 2014|
Starting the New Year off right: Most everyone resolves to get organized every year. And as resale shopkeepers, we each resolve to make the coming year better, profit-wise, than the last. Here’s an idea that’s easily done and can suit every type of shop, fromthe most elegant to the most down-home:
You can share tips in SO many ways, most of which cost little, ALL of which might motivate both your suppliers and your shoppers to become regulars at your business. You can use short tips in your social media, create graphics to use on Pinterest or Instagram, write blog posts (or start a series of organizing posts called, maybe, Mess-less Mondays?) or even write a booklet to hand out in your shop as a New Year’s gift or gift with purchase. You can even add ongoing tips to your shop’s mobile app or text them out, use tips as a broadcast email, or publish an e-book!
It’s easy… all you need are some tip resources to pick and choose from and an eye towards creating tips which show your shop’s personality and which help your audience to stay clutter-free with the services your shop can provide!
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Teeny Tips, tagged ecology, holidays, recycle, resale shopkeeping, starting a consignment shop on December 15, 2014|
A simple, earth-friendly, and genuinely-useful gift for that friendly shopkeeper down the road, or in the next town. Something your recipient will use over and over again, all year long.
Bonus points if it can be made with little cash and a little loving attention.
This idea’s so simple, and so useful… you’ll want a set for your own shop as well. (Or, simply print this post out and leave it around the house. Chances are someone is wondering what you could possibly need for Christmas…) (more…)
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