Selling Points

Some of the longest lines at the Boulder Farmers’ Market this year have been for imperfect fruit, or “seconds,” according to a report in the Daily Camera.
“We have growers who sell seconds at the market,”market manager Cheryl told the newspaper. “People come to the market 45 minutes early and start lines, waiting for seconds because [...]

While most retail marketing focuses on increasing visitor traffic and converting visitors into buyers, it is important to give equal attention to customer retention. Repeat buyers are the mainstay of many a small producer and critical cushion in an economic downturn.
Encourage visitors and customers in your Booth to register, join, preorder, or vote so that [...]

A University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension website explains the details of the Country of Origin Labeling law that went into effect in the U.S. on September 30, 2008.
The law requires labels identifying country of origin on certain foods, including meat, produce and nuts, when sold at particular retail establishments.
The website will help “anyone in the food [...]

Do you have a hobby that leads to the creation of a useful and possibly salable product? Pottery, perhaps, or pies or pesto?
Ever wondered how much you could profit from selling the products you make?
You can test the market for your goods in an inexpensive yet far-reaching manner by leasing a Booth at Farmer’s Market [...]

Sabuforb noted that many customers could not afford a new elephant without trading in an old elephant or a water buffalo. He thought of an idea. He would set up a used elephant yard to sell the used elephants which were traded in. Sabuforb was happy with the idea and announced:
“We should have an [...]

A convenient return process is a critical selling point for online sales, according to a recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive.
Commissioned by software maker Newgistics, the survey found that 90 percent of the adults surveyed indicated that an easy-to-use returns policy greatly affects whether or not they will patronize an online retailer again. In addition, [...]

Like many folks around the world, you may be looking for a way to make a little extra money. One of the most popular and rewarding ways to do this is by selling your own homemade or handcrafted products. Here’s a few simple steps to getting started:
1. Choose and develop your own line of unique [...]

Merchants frequently use some private mark to denote the cost and the selling price of goods. The word, phrase, or series of arbitrary characters employed for private marks is called a key.
Many houses use two different keys in marking goods, one to represent the cost and the other the selling price. In this way the [...]