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General Housekeeping & Friendly Reminders to Get 2025 Off To A Great Start
It goes without saying that we've been slammed this holiday. Through the chaos, we've let a few policies slide, but wanted to bring these to your attention to ensure everyone is following the proper guidelines and procedures. Collect Your Hangers If you
January Merchant Events: Merchant Hours + Mixer
We are happy to announce two opportunities for merchants to work their selling spaces outside of our regular business hours: Wednesday, 1/8 11am-5pm Wednesday, 1/22 6pm-8pm* Please note that 1/22 will also be our Merchant Mixer for January! You're encouraged
No Access to Back Room & Loading Dock Until January 2
Please note that there will be NO access through the backroom/loading dock until January 2nd. All of our fixtures from Christkindlmarkt were returned and are currently calling that space home until we're able to transfer those to the basement. Loading
Tips For Maximizing Sales in January
It's no secret that January is traditionally the slowest month of the year for retail, but that doesn't mean you can still have a successful month. Here are just a few tips for maximizing sales during January: Fresh Inventory - customers are ready for
Winter Hours 2024
Beginning January 1st, we will switch over to our new Winter Hours schedule. Thursday 11am - 6pm Friday 11am - 8pm Saturday 10am - 8pm Sunday 11am - 6pm Please note that we will continue to monitor foot traffic and adjust hours of operation accordingly
2024 Winter Sales Holiday Information and Sign Up
We will be hosting our 2nd annual Market-Wide Winter Sale Holiday! The promotion will begin on January 2nd and end on February 2nd. This is the perfect time to discount and sell though those items that have been sitting around for a while in addition
Market Sales Summary - November 2024
This Months Sales Increase Goal: 10% The goal amount determined at the start of the year. Goal % increase for the same month the previous year. Actual Sales: Increased by 17% The amount sales grew compared to the same month the previous year. Number of
Market Sales Summary - October 2024
Report Month: October 2024 This Months Sales Increase Goal: 10% The goal amount determined at the start of the year. Goal % increase for the same month the previous year. Actual Sales: Increased by 27% The amount sales grew compared to the same month
How To: Submit Your Products For Website Sales This Holiday
As we dive into the busy holiday season, we're always looking for ways to expand selling opportunities for our merchants, and we would like to invite you to submit items to be considered for the website, keeping in mind the limitations and standards listed
Empty Shelves = Lost Sales
It's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holidays, but don't let those distractions prevent you from keeping your spaces well-stocked. It is vital that your spaces be merchandised and full of sellable products during the crucial months
Pre-Holiday Market Clean-Up
We will have more guests walking through our doors in November and December, than we have had the entire year up to now. For that reason, it's incredibly important that we all put our best foot forward and ensure the market looks the best that it possibly
Recommendations: Printer & Labels Compatible With Our Inventory System
Here are the products we recommend to use for printing tags with ConsignCloud. Printer Recommendations: Since tags are currently printed as a PDF via ConsignCloud, your existing printer may be enough to print labels. However, it's very important that
Help Us Promote Our 2024 Holiday Events
Help us spread the word about our upcoming Market Events at Belleville. Holiday Open House, Thursday, Nov 7 Krampus Night, Thursday, Dec 5 Procrastinators Market, Friday, Dec 20 - Sunday, Dec 22 You'll find more information about our events on the Events
Q4 2024 Dedicated Merchant Hours
Please note the dedicated merchant dates for the remaining of the year. We have made a few teaks, so please adjust your calendars accordingly. Thursday, October 24 from 6pm-8pm (new date) Tuesday, October 29 from 10am - 5pm Tuesday, November 5 from 10am
Product Call: Bacon and pig related items for Bacon Fest display.
Based on what we saw from Garlic Fest, Bacon Fest should be HUGE next month. Just as we did last year, we will create an impulse shop of bacon and pig related items in front of the cash wrap for our guests that weekend. Last year's shop included bacon
Market Sales Summary - September 2024
For your review, here are a few of the KPI's we track for the market as a whole. These numbers help us evaluate the Market's performance and allows us to recognize any opportunities for improvements. This information is extremely helpful for us as we
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