Setting up your own website to start selling products can be time consuming and expensive — that’s why there are so many different online platforms that help small sellers get their ecommerce business started at a decent price. Facebook is now on that list of companies that will help you sell online. Most businesses already […]
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Four Tips to Go Green for Earth Day
Earth Day isn’t just a call-to-action to be more sustainable for one day. Instead, it’s supposed to jump-start your sustainability practices to continue throughout the year, and for years down the line. Even if you’ve fallen off the bandwagon since last Earth Day, don’t worry. This annual event is coming around again on April 22nd, […]
Spring Into Action with this Easter Marketing Guide
Can you believe we’re already preparing for Easter? It still feels like Christmas was just last week. After the holiday craze, the lull in the shopping season is here, but consumers are still thinking ahead. As vendors start ordering their Easter and spring products, it’s important to know how to properly market them for the […]
Holiday Returns Profits from Closeouts, Liquidations & Auctions
Flea market vendors who are looking for a good bargain on products, now is the time to act! January is a huge month for holiday returns, with retailers sending truckloads of returned products, some that are even still in the original packaging, to closeout and liquidation companies. These companies will then sell those products to […]
New Year, New Business Strategies
New year, new you! The end of the year always makes business owners want to throw out any old strategies and learn new and interesting tactics to lure in more customers. Consumer interests are always changing, and with the way technology continues to develop, it’s about time vendors start thinking about new business planning, and […]
Four Merchandising Tips for the Holidays
As the heat of the summer melts into cool breezes, fall leaves, and pumpkin spice lattes, sellers everywhere are working hard to prepare for the shopping craze that is soon to start. Halloween is here, with the holidays zooming in shortly after, and The Merchandiser is here to make sure things run as smoothly as […]
How to Buy & Flip Antiques to Make a Profit
When done right, getting into the antique business can make you a lot of money. Every day, items on Ebay and other third party websites are selling antiques for thousands of dollars. In order to make a thousand dollars from one sale, you have to first find rare and popular items that people are searching […]
Scare the Competition Away with these Halloween Sales Tips
The holidays bring lots of opportunities for flea markets to offer discounted merchandise to consumers looking for a bargain. Especially for the vendors who took advantage of closeout and liquidation sales this year, you’ve got a head start with giving your customers the best deals for the Halloween season. Halloween spending has seen a slow […]
Best Products to Sell at an Auction
Whether you’re new to the antique business or you’ve been here for a while, it’s always important to keep up with what’s selling the best in the market as well as products that are of high value. Depending on what you typically sell or collect, you can make a lot of money by hosting an […]
6 Tips To Get Your Handmade Products Into Local Stores
By Annabelle Short Most artisans start out by selling their artwork personally, either through an online platform such as Etsy or at craft fairs and flea markets. As the business grows and gains more customer attraction, it’s important to think about expanding your product reach. Getting into a local store sounds daunting, but you can […]