After moving non-collectible card games (like Dominion or Citadels) to the board game category, and with no major CCG release for the month, we made more money selling board games than CCGs. Miniatures are still a hefty part of the … Continue reading
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In my last post about sales, I just counted the number of receipts we rung up. It occurred to me that didn’t show the difference between buying a Slim Jim or buying Planet Steam. Using the same data, I whipped … Continue reading
After arriving late, I wondered, how many sales would I miss if I was closed for an hour? My POS system tells me sales for a particular hour, or a particular day, but what I wanted was sales per hour … Continue reading
Yesterday, I called UPS to give them a piece of my mind. Once again a driver had arrived before our posted hours to deliver a package, and left a note saying “I’ll try tomorrow”. Corporate policy dictates that they attempt … Continue reading
This is actually just a memo to my future self. Assuming the store continues to grow, someday we will move again. At that time, I need to remember these moving tips: When a property owner claims a lot size is … Continue reading
I knew Mexican Coke was our best seller, but I was surprised when I saw this: … Continue reading
When I was at a July 4th party, I said something about boardgames at the store, and someone else said “Isn’t your store mostly miniatures?” Well, no. Personally, I would be happier if more of the profits were coming from … Continue reading