Getting the New Season's Goods in, IN Good Time!
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Consignors don't think of their items on the same timetable as retails
sells them, so you will have to use every marketing tool you have to be able to switch seasons
profitably.
You can't expect a consignor to be thinking about clearing out fall goods early
without a prod.
· Have you designed a postcard to consignors, stating the consignor BENEFIT of getting
their items in NOW?
· Is there a line on your consignor receipt/ clothes list re when to bring fall in?
· And why it'll Read more....
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Should I add knick-knacks to my clothing shop?
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A shopkeeper asks: "Should I add knick-knacks to my mostly-clothing resale or consignment shop? I see some really nice stuff, and I know my current consignors and sellers have things that I could sell. Tell me why I should....or shouldn't."
 Auntie Kate replies: Little sit-arounds, knick-knacks, dust collectors can certainly enhance the look of your shop...or make it look incredibly junky. There are pluses and minuses. Let's take a look first at the PLUSES:
More to sell Adding additional categories to your merchandise mix gives your shoppers more to buy. Assuming, of course, that the hard goods you add are those which your target audience wants. Not a lot of sense adding glass figurines to a childrenswear shop...but adding nursery lamps and crib mobiles will build sale totals.
No problems, basically, with fit Sure, there's Read more...
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HTC Tweets!
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Little Tweets to retweet to YOUR customers!  | In our never-ending quest to find your shop enthusiastic new customers, and to enthuse them so they come in rarin' to buy and to bring in, HowToConsign.com now offersTweets specially aimed at consumers.
You are welcome to retweet these to your fan base any time you see one that will enhance your business.
It's easy to retweet (RT). Just follow HTC, and when a message shows up that you think your people will find useful, run your mouse over the right margin of the HTC tweet. "Retweet" will appear, and if you click it, it'll ask Retweet to your followers? Just say YES, and your business benefits from the HTC tweet!
Pretty sweet. Tweet.
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