Category: Charity Shops

Over the past few years, online shopping has become a huge convenience for many people. Even some of the larger charities have jumped at the chance of having their own online shop! But is it really worth putting some of your donations up for sale on the web through platforms...

As a charity shop, it’s important that you maintain a steady flow of conversation with the people who directly influence your cause; your donators. The people that donate money and items to your charity are the people who are helping you to continue doing the good work that you are....

With prom only a few months away, it’s time to start thinking about how you can organise your charity shop to market your products for prom. Dresses and suits can be very expensive, and many students might want to buy cheaper options. The way you organise and decorate your shop...

The way your charity shop floor is organised will determine how your customers view your shop and how much time they want to spend in it. The layout can increase sales, depending on how you take advantage of the season of the year, the events going on in your town, or...

All around the world, charity shops are well known for their incredible value. Whether it’s clothing, books or even bric-a-brac, shoppers will usually be able to find an item for a cheaper price than it originally retailed for. However, how can you know what to price the donations that come...

Catching someone’s eye with a shop window can be tricky; creativity is what will get customers talking. Props, lighting, and storytelling will engage passersby to stop and look at your shop window. Who doesn’t love when a shop window invokes good feelings? Tell a Story Whenever a season or a...

Giving money to charity is a rewarding and positive experience, but there are other ways to give something back – and it can be just as rewarding, and beneficial, to choose to donate a little of your time by volunteering in a local charity shop. Whether you’re just curious, or...

Charity shops have something different to offer in comparison to high-street stores; the opportunity for people to do a selfless act whilst saving money on pre-loved items that you won’t get anywhere else! We all know this of course, but your customers might need a little extra encouragement, so how...

Businesses are constantly on the lookout for ways in which they can improve the way in which they function. This may be through speeding up sales transactions, saving money or even just simply bring in more money into the business through boosting sales. Electronic Point of Sale (EPoS) systems are...

Back in July, we were delighted to be announced as being ‘Supplier of the Year’ in the Charity Retail Awards. We were nominated by The Children’s Society, a company whom we’ve worked closely with for over 5 years. We provided them with our innovative CHARiot EPoS system and worked alongside...