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This spring your customers are going to be looking for great value, high style and items they can mix and match for many occasions. That is exactly the kind of women's styles I can provide. The low cost allows you to offer your customer a good value and at a good profit margin for you. The styles are equal to higher price designer items and making the right choices of colors and styles will generate some excitement from your customers.
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Vintage Department in Mid to High End Boutiques |
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I just got some photos from one of my boutique clients showing how they have their vintage areas setup in the stores. As you know vintage has become important for mid to high end stores and the proper goods will generate great margins. Here are the photos. Remeber I can obtain great vinatge styles for you. Call me at 404-664-5668 Women's Vintage  
 
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Reasons your customers buy Vintage |
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Reasons your customers buy Vintage - Unique or almost unique: most items were custom made, and others were manufactured in small quantities only.
- Good quality: they were designed to be worn for years and passed on to other family members, so they were made of robust materials, well cut and well made, with generous seam allowances and hems which allow for alterations and custom fit.
- Fine materials: many of the unusual older fabric types are no longer manufactured, or are now prohibitively expensive.
- Value for money: garments generally sell for a cost far below similar new modern garments.
- History: an appreciation of the past, the roles of previous generations and the skills of respected designers.
- Detailing: hand finishing, unusual buttons, hand embroidery, handmade lace, crochet, applique, beading and other techniques.
- Style: vintage clothing has traditionally been the favorite of creative personalities because it offers an enormously wide r ...
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Retail Consultant Steve Pruitt from Blacks Offers Advice |
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Retail Consultant Steve Pruitt from Blacks, has written 2 blog entries you
need to see.
The first is "The Importance of Landing Goods More Often" and the second
"Build Your 2009 Strategy with Steve Pruitt". Both are must-reads for
boutique owners.
http://www.blacksretailanalysis.com/new/
My buying service can help with landing goods more often and at costs that
allow you to make a better margin. I hope I can be part of your 2009 strategy. Have a great 2009!
Nancy Hallman
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Surviving the Recession |
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By Nancy Hallman on |
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| I hope this post finds you well. I wanted to tell you about some of the great deals I am finding here in Los Angeles. My apparel buying services is doing well, based on my ability to choose very stylish items that women want and get them for you are very reasonable prices. My service cost is very reasonable and saves you on travel expenses as well as getting you great deals on both clothing and accessories. Below you will see some examples of items I am able to buy for you. Take a look at my website for details on costs and services I offer. www.nancyhallman.com. Before you look at the examples I also wanted to share some great advice I received from one of the premier retail consultants in the US, Blacks Retail Analysis. Black’s Senior Consultant Steve Pruitt wrote a great blog on Strategies For Surviving The Economic Slowdown. You can read it at www.blacksretailanalysis.com/new/ I hope you find it useful and I hope to hear from you about engaging me to help you with your buying needs. Nancy Hallman
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What’s Selling in the Holiday Season? |
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| The great thing about living in Los Angeles is that you get a great idea of what consumers are looking for in fashion. You also have opportunities to talk to other fashion experts and get their opinions. I would like to share with you what I believe will be the big sellers this Holiday women’s apparel season. We see pattern and edgy sexy and sophisticated dresses as being very popular. Sequined and feathered accessories will be a great way to flavor up an outfit. The little black dress, the edgy tulip dress, the bandage dress and the sophisticated Audrey Hepburn style dress are popular styles. Add a cropped or military leather or PVC jacket and a bulky necklace. Ooh la la! The only thing better than a hot selling item is a hot selling item that has a high profit margin. Let me know if I can shop for you to get the best styles at the very best price. Nancy Hallman
Apparel Buying Service
nancy@nancyhallman.com
www.nancyhallman.com Here ar ...
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