You Can’t Sell From an Empty Wagon (Part 2 of 2)
With the four components – volume, quality, diversity and delivery – of your donation stream identified, let’s look at how we can proactively address potential problems and keep our wagons full. Location The first consideration related to all four components is location. If you’re locked into an existing location, the first option is to locate a […]
You Can’t Sell From an Empty Wagon (Part 1 of 2)
This age old credo is still true and retailers of all types are bound by this principle. For most retailers, it is a matter of locating and purchasing from wholesalers the appropriate stocking levels and keeping enough inventory ready-for-sale. But for the thrift industry, one must deal with a much different supply chain – donated goods. Donations […]