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Leather weather: What to consider when shopping for secondhand leather

Workshop: Join us Sept. 24 to learn about turning your shop’s social media followers into customers

Is Poshmark still worth it? Here’s what sellers have to say

A secondhand shopper’s guide to buying thrift bundles

Far-away finds: How to shop for vintage while travelling

Top 10 insider tips for shopping vintage from an Etsy seller

An intimate collection: Vintage lingerie from the 1920s through 1950s

Workshop: Join us August 20 for investing and financial planning as a vintage shop owner

The secret to finding the best vintage

Tools to scale your resale shop: Advice from a pro seller

Workshop: Join us July 23 for advice on boosting your shop sales with expert Nikki Rausch

Planning to pop the question? Our guide to antique engagement rings

The evolution of shoulder pads: Should you keep them in a vintage garment?

The new collector’s guide to vintage Depression glass

Buying on a budget: Avid thrifters share their tips for wallet-conscious vintage collectors

Factory-farmed or fresh-caught: why bulk vintage is threatening our ecosystem

Workshop: Join us June 18 to learn about improving metrics for your vintage e-commerce shop

Supporting the vintage sector: Check out our new online shop!

10 yard-sale “rules” from a longtime bargain shopper

What’s a vintage collective? How these modern retail spaces riff on the antique-mall concept

A guide to Canada’s antique malls, flea markets and vintage collectives

Workshop: Join us May 22 for Managing Your Emotional & Nervous Systems as a Seller

What’s the difference between vintage, antique, flea and artisan markets?

The handy list that makes thrifting home decor a breeze

Editorial: What the “SHT” is secondhand tax, anyway?

Collect ’em all: Five types of vintage mid-century modern wood decor

Graceful gems: What you need to know about the Aesthetic Period of Victorian jewellery

Mob wife mentality: Why do we dress the best when we feel the worst?

The Toronto Vintage Show is back: 7 tips for attending Canada’s biggest vintage event

Workshop: Join us Apr. 22 for Behind the Scenes of the Rental World for Vintage Sellers

Scaling up shop: 5 steps to set up your vintage resale business for growth

Webinar: Join us Apr. 17 for Scaling Your Vintage Shop with Systems: Bookkeeping & Budgeting

Why has vintage shopping become “expensive”? Watch our interview on TVO

Your ultimate guide to merchandising a vintage booth

Trend watch: Why mid-century modern never goes out of style

Webinar: Join us Mar. 21 for Listing for Search: Max Your E-Com Merchandising

Symbolic love: What you need to know about the Grand Period of Victorian jewellery

Past meets present: Bù Vintage Shoppe mixes local heritage with modern shopping

Rehoming vintage: What to do with inventory that isn’t moving

Webinar: Join us Feb. 26 for a Q&A on negotiating rates with The Thoughtful Co.

The making of a “mob wife”: Why vintage furs should be your go-to instead of new faux

Shifting our style mindset: A seller’s advice on making vintage fashion work for plus-size shoppers

New year, same slander: The vilification of vintage selling is nothing new

Antique ‘romancecore’: What you need to know about the Romantic Period of Victorian jewellery

Workshop: Join us Jan. 22 for Reclaim Your Space: Inventory Organizing Tips

Editorial: If everything is expensive at the thrift store, it’s not because of resellers

A vintage wonderland: 7 classic vintage holiday decorations to make your season bright

Three tips for shopping at a thrift-by-the-pound sale

Show the “special”: How to thoughtfully give vintage and secondhand gifts

The greatest gift of all: Why you should shop vintage this holiday season

Access for all: How pop culture brought vintage into the mainstream

Member spotlight: Courtney Schur, Carmine & Hayworth Vintage

inVested: Shopping ‘secondhand first’ isn’t always so easy, but it matters

Vintage for everyone on your list: Read our 2023 holiday gift guide

Workshop: Join us Dec. 5 for Simplifying Shopify: Your Vintage Shop Game Changer

Workshop: Join us Nov. 23 to learn about how to create customized graphics for your shop

What to do with your vintage items: Sell yourself or engage a reseller?

A haunted home: Vintage Halloween decor and where to find it

Selling at non-vintage markets: 6 ways to appeal to new customers

Is vintage polyester that bad? Everything you need to know about the fabric

Make a statement: 5 tips for vintage furniture decorating with Bonne Choice

Workshop: Join us Oct. 16 for your 12-month vintage shop marketing plan

Vintage, elevated: Get inspired by these Vogue-worthy styled shoots

Three ways to merchandise your vintage shop, straight from retail experts

Behind the price tag part 2: How to offer accessible pricing as a vintage reseller

Quiet luxury still reigns for fall ’23: Where to get vintage versions

Workshop: Get your legal questions answered Oct. 20 with Trademarks & Startup Law for Resellers

Outfit repeating: Cardinal sin or sign of style?

Shipping 101: 6 things to know when online vintage shopping

Show stoppers: 7 tips on engaging market shoppers with His & Her Vintage

Behind the price tag: How to value your work as a vintage reseller

Workshop: Join us Aug. 16 for Vintage Vendor Booth Merchandising Tips & Tricks

Life in plastic: Where to find vintage Barbiecore

Welcome to our revamped website! Here’s how to use it

Under the sea: Vintage mermaidcore and where to find it

Safety first: A guide to vintage product safety for buyers and sellers

Member spotlight: Kara & Dan Bowles, reDiscovered on Marsh

Workshop: Join us Jul. 19 for Be the CFO of Your Shop: Cash Flow & Financial Planning

Make it mod: The history of Swinging Sixties fashion and where to find it

14 vintage fashion shops and influencers to follow

Resellers, are you tired yet?

Historic site in downtown Toronto gets a new vintage-forward market

10 tips on how to turn your vintage pop-up into a permanent store

Podcast: The pros and cons of secondhand fashion feat. The Vintage Seeker

Workshop: Join us Jun. 5 for Using Pinterest to Increase Shop Conversions

Supports for the secondhand sector: Q&A with Coast Consignment, part 2

Valuing vintage furniture: Q&A with Tina Beer Hamlin, owner of Coast Consignment

How to improve SEO for your e-commerce vintage shop

Your go-to guide on being a vintage market vendor

Workshop: Join us May 17 for Minding Your Business: A Conversation on Mental Health & Wellness

Level up your resale shop’s product photography using natural light

Workshop: Join us Apr. 24 for E-Commerce SEO for Sellers

Member spotlight: Meet Rosalyn Lazaruk, founder of Tipsy Palm

Where to buy and sell vintage and pre-loved online in 2024

Canada’s biggest vintage market returns to Toronto Apr. 1 and 2

Member spotlight: Megan Harris, Wild Ways Vintage

Workshop: Join us Mar. 31 for Product Photography Using Natural Light

‘Small but mighty’: French Toast Vintage builds multi-market brand capital

Webinar: Join us Mar. 28 for Tax Help for Small Businesses with the CRA

Member spotlight: Joann Pierre, My Petite Suite

How to create a press or media kit for your vintage shop

How your vintage shop’s visuals can earn customer trust

How to create vintage shop–specific brand and content pillars

How to develop a brand tone for your vintage or resale shop

How to find your resale shop’s brand voice

What is brand voice and what does it do for my vintage shop?

A deep dive on sourcing and selling: Workshop replay

Setting SMART vintage shop goals: Workshop replay

Streamline social selling: Workshop replay

Building local partnerships: Workshop replay

Networking tips for vintage shop success: Workshop replay

E-newsletter tips for resellers

Slay your social: Our 2024 social media calendar for resellers

Find new customers part 1: Identifying your shop's target audience

Marketing beyond social media: promote your shop with a press release

Reel talk: How resellers can navigate Instagram Reels

How to use analytics to grow your resale shop

Find new customers parts 4 and 5: How to speak to your shop's niche

Find new customers part 7: 21 ways to uncover more for your resale shop

Find new customers part 6: How to evaluate the resale market

Find new customers parts 2 and 3: The vintage buyer persona

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