The internet is a powerful tool that has been helping small businesses thrive. Between the power of websites, Google and social media, it doesn’t take long for a start-up reseller to get their products out there for the world to see. In fact, 88 percent of consumers pre-research their buys online before making a purchase […]
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Back-To-School Readiness Guide
The time is nigh to once again start stocking your booth with back-to-school products. As flea market and swap meet vendors are preparing for the rush, The Merchandiser has some tips and reminders to make sure you can provide your customers with whatever they may need. Checklist Ready The great thing about back-to-school products is […]
Best Places to Sell Summer Souvenirs
The Merchandiser has given you a lot of trending summer product ideas to help get all eyes on your booth this season, and now it’s time to sell them. Between all the different vacations consumers take over the summer, there are many popular tourist attractions for you to sell your souvenirs, especially for vendors who […]
5 Questions to Ask When Choosing New Merch to Sell
Sourcing new merchandise to sell can be pretty tricky, especially if you’re looking at new suppliers. Even though product price and quality are the top priorities to look for before you make a purchase, there are plenty of other factors that come into play. Whether you’re just starting your own business or you’ve been doing […]
Upselling Father’s Day Products
Holidays such as Father’s Day make for some great ways to upsell your products and increase sales, encouraging customers to get something for their loved ones. Now is the time to rearrange your booth and put all of your men’s products up front. The Merchandiser Group has some ideas for you on how to upsell […]
The Three Steps to Converting Window Shoppers
Converting window shoppers into paying customers is an art flea market vendors have been successful with for years. It’s much easier to convert a passer-by when you get to talk to the customer in person and either tell them what makes your products better than the rest or tell them the story behind your business. […]
Incorporating Wedding Accessories Into Your Booth
April showers bring May flowers and lots of weddings. The spring and fall are the two biggest wedding seasons and will have customers scrambling around to find the cutest table toppers, shoes, jewelry, favors, decorations, and gifts for the bride and groom. Weddings are just as expensive as they are exciting and fun, so here […]
Making the Most out of Mother’s Day Sales
Mother’s Day is a great day for the whole family to get together, grab a bite to eat, and go shopping! This is the time to put your best sales face on and give all mothers and gift buyers a reason to shop from your booth. Whether you sell jewelry, clothing, accessories, home decor or […]
Using CloseoutCentral.com to Source Merchandise
You probably already saw our article a few months ago on the new CloseoutCentral.com launch, and if you haven’t, go check it out. CloseoutCentral.com is a strictly B2B website that connects closeout buyers to closeout suppliers. Now fully mobile enabled, it’s one of the easiest websites to use to find the best deals on closeout […]
The 3 Commandments to a Great Selling Experience
There are endless amounts of ways that you as a vendor can improve the selling experience for your customers, whether it be by showing them a friendly smile, striking up a conversation, or demonstrating some of your products so buyers can see how they work. Even though every reason in the book is important to […]