As the sound of Christmas carols gets closer and closer, one thing is for sure: the holiday season features festive fun around every corner. Between the invitations to delicious dinners and white elephant parties and Christmas morning, there are endless gift-giving occasions to prepare for. This season, make your booth a must-stop shop on people's lists by updating your vendor display.
Why Should You Redecorate Your Vendor Display for the Holidays?
Although vendor booth décor is essential to the success of your business all year round, it's even more crucial during the holiday season. Taking the time to decorate your vendor display with holiday items will attract customers, both new and old, to your booth. In fact, even the smallest changes can help create a welcoming atmosphere for possible clientele and make your booth a best-seller.
Did you know that every year, the average person buys presents for at least eight people during the holidays? That's a ton of potential sales! Vendor malls are the best place to find sentimental, personal, and nostalgic gifts for loved ones, so you can rest easy knowing your nearby vendor mall will draw in your desired clientele. Keep your vendor display festive and relevant to the season, and watch how your business grows.
Popular Antique Mall Christmas Gifts
The best part about shopping vintage for the festive season is that there's something for everyone. As a vendor, consider stocking up on popular holiday items such as:
Dinnerware
Ornaments
Vinyl records
Vintage clothing
Antique jewelry
Nostalgic toys
When Should You Redo Your Vendor Display for Christmas?
These days, it seems that Christmas starts as soon as midnight strikes on Halloween, so it's a good idea to plan your redecorating for early November. Besides, that's when the planners start shopping for their holiday gifts anyway!
5 Ways to Add Holiday Cheer to Your Vendor Display
When you rent a booth at a Melbourne antique mall like ours, the staff is there for day-to-day sales and customer interaction. That leaves you plenty of time to plan your festive vendor display! Take these suggestions into consideration as you think about your design:
1. Festive Advertisements and Sales
The first thing that people see when they walk past your booth tends to be your signage. Signs, posters, and any information about sales or items are the first elements in your vendor display that you should consider updating for the holidays. And doing so costs next to nothing! Put your artistic skills to good use and handcraft a sign that will add that touch of coziness that so many of us crave during the holidays. If you already have a great sign in your booth, add some festive cheer to it like a big bow or a santa hat for the holiday season.
As for sales, consider adding BOGO prices to smaller items, discounts if they can prove they've followed you online, or creative ideas like "free ornament with purchase over __ dollars!" Just make sure to advertise your sales all season long on your social media account! Doing that, plus following all the other social media practices for vendors, will keep business booming.
2. Deck Your Vendor Booth Out with Décor
If someone enters an Indiana vendor mall intending to find holiday presents, whether it be hostess gifts or stocking stuffers, they're going to beeline to the booths that match the festive season. Draw shoppers in to your booth by adding these decorations to your vendor display:
Wreaths
Garlands
String lights
Mini Christmas trees
Ornaments
Stockings
Table linens - especially holiday colors
Mistletoe
Tinsel
3. Put Your Seasonal Items Front and Center
Customers have a lot to take in when they are shopping 60,000 square feet in a Highland vendor mall, especially in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, so it's crucial that your vendor display should always be clear, concise, and easy to sort through. Make sure to put whatever items you'd like to push front and center within your booth so that customers can see them as soon as they step foot in your area.
If there is a holiday version of an item you specialize in, you should take a few months before the season begins to stock up. This can be anything, from collectible figurines to vintage Christmas ornaments. There's a high chance the loved ones of avid collectors will come searching for festive additions to their collections, so placing these prominently in your vendor display is a great way for them to be spotted!
4. Walk Around to Get Inspiration
When you rent a space in your nearby America's Antique Mall location, you are part of the family. Your neighboring booths are a wonderful place to get some initial ideas for how to revamp your booth for the festive season. You can even ask some of the more experienced vendors what they typically do to switch things up during this time of year. Use your resources and take a walk around before making any final decisions about the look and feel of your booth!
5. Add a Gift Wrap Option
This season, go the extra mile and include some gift wrap options. That way, your customers can walk out the door of the vendor mall with one less task on their Christmas to-do list. Add a few vintage gift bags, wrapping paper rolls, and quality ribbons to your booth, and they'll remember your thoughtful touch during their next visit.
How Often Should You Restock Your Booth During the Holidays?
While we typically recommend stopping in once a week to rearrange and restock your vendor booth during the year, you may want to consider increasing your visits to two or three times a week as we get closer and closer to Christmas. You'll want to make sure that your booth always has plenty of available items to grab without overwhelming the overall look of your vendor display. Selling during your first holiday season can be daunting, but if you remember to stock up on popular items a few months in advance, you'll get through it without a scratch!
Everywhere you look, the holiday season is chock full of cheer. This year, plan to make your booth a part of the festivities and use our ideas to redecorate your vendor display from top to bottom. With a few hand-painted signs, Christmas decorations, and thoughtful touches, you'll be amazed at how your business transforms!
Doodle Jump features a simple yet addictive gameplay mechanic.