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When to Shake the Dust Off: Retail Decisions

For the past 6 months we have had our products on display at a local retail marketplace with mixed success.  The upside has been the compliments we’ve received on the design of our space (thank my wife), the maximum usage of that space (again, my wife’s doing) and finally the beauty and quality of our products (drumroll please..... the carpenter’s kudos). Whether receiving input directly from customers or indirectly through other vendors and/or employees; our product line has been praised for being both unique and of superior workmanship. We have been very appreciative of the feedback  Unfortunately, with the upside there often comes a downside; and that  has been sales.  We opened our space in January so we were expectant of the...

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