As vaccination rates continue to rise and consumers are more comfortable participating in activities outside the home, the retail sector is set to experience a merry holiday season. Many experts and reports are forecasting strong holiday sales growth with both in person and online purchases, with a robust consumer interest in personalized experiences. Although some […]
Editors Picks
Editor’s Picks
Here is our hand-picked selection of our favorite products for the month of September: Fragrance Diffuser with Glass Decanter This decorative fragrance diffuser comes with a hand cut glass decanter with 100 ml of fragrance oil, sticks, and decorative natural grass. It is an easy, effective, and safe way to diffuse continuous fragrance throughout the […]
5 Tips for Extreme Holiday Sales
The holidays are just around the corner, and it is back to business as usual! 2020 may have thrown us all for a loop, but consumers are excited to get out there and do their gift shopping in person. Flea markets and swap meet vendors have a great advantage with their unlimited bargains and low […]
2021 Holiday Gift Trends
The holiday shopping season will look a little more normal this year. The pandemic had some consumers scared to shop in person and ecommerce sales soared last year, but now shoppers are excited to get back out to flea markets and swap meets to find the best deals on their holiday gifts. Even though many […]
Surviving the 2021 Holiday Supply Chain Issues
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed multiple problems within the supply chain, and we still have not yet completely recovered. The 2021 holiday season will only bring along more challenges, which means flea market and swap meet vendors need to start preparing now if they want to get products in on time and keep customers happy. […]
How to Take the Perfect Product Photos
Quality product photos are crucial to the online buying process. Today, roughly two-thirds of consumer purchase decisions are made solely based on product photography, and this can be attributed to the increase in ecommerce shopping during the pandemic. While there is only so much you can say about a product with a limited amount of […]
A Reseller’s Guide to Vintage Fashion
#Vintage is trending! High waistlines, bold patterns, retro t-shirts, and vintage accessories are in style right now. Fast fashion brands are mass-producing vintage-inspired pieces, with consequently poor quality and environment blight, but consumers want the real thing, and they are willing to pay for it. This article explores fashion trends throughout history, reseller tips and […]
How to Detect Counterfeit Products from Suppliers
Counterfeit goods are a major problem for some flea markets and swap meets. Many places do not allow them and will even issue fines to vendors if they are found selling knockoff items. The problem that sellers run into is sometimes they do not know the brands they are buying when purchasing a huge pallet […]
State Regulations for Indoor Shopping
Updated 7/6/2021 As the COVID vaccines continue to make their way throughout the U.S., guidelines including mandatory facial coverings and indoor capacity limits are lightening up. If things keep going this way and we do not have another outbreak, flea markets and swap meets can soon expect the normal shopping patterns. So far, over 144 […]
New & Noteworthy Made in USA Products
Consumers continue to search for USA-made merchandise, as proven by yet another study done on shopper buying behavior. In late 2020, The Reshoring Institute surveyed nearly 500 Americans across the country, asking if they prefer to buy products that are labeled “made in the USA,” and if they would be willing to pay more for […]