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Creating customer bonds with presence, abundance, and generosity

June 22, 2015 by Tom Roberts Categories
  • Best Practices
  • Merchandising
  • Pricing

Traditional retailing wisdom says it is of the utmost importance to give customers exactly what they pay for. Any less, and you are cheating the customer; any more and you are cheating yourself. Being rather non-traditionalist myself, allow me to offer an amended view. Many markets and farmers have a budget for what they refer […]

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Design your stand for your shoppers

August 22, 2012 by Tom Roberts Categories
  • Best Practices
  • Information
  • Merchandising

Physical barriers can be psychological barriers, too. The way you build your display space has an impact on how shoppers feel about it and about shopping with you. Some markets impose limitations on the amount of space a member may use, while other markets allow members to use whatever space they can fill. In either […]

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Featured Markets

Windsor Farmer’s Market

Year-round farmers market taking shape in Windsor at The Fusion of Windsor property. Local farmers and artisans offering organic veggies, meats, dairy, eggs, natural body care products, crafts and more. Sunday’s 10:00am-2:00pm. Opportunities to enjoy brunch options at the farm to table restaurant or grab and go from the allergy friendly bakery will be coming […]

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Fairfield Farmers’ Market

Fairfield Farmers’ Market is open Wednesdays 2:00pm-6:00pm, May through October and Saturdays 9:30am-1:30pm, June through October .  

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Hallowell Farmers’ Market

Hallowell Farmers’ Market sets up at the Steven’s School Property parking lot, every Saturday, 9:00am-12:00pm, May-October. We are a group of farms offering fresh produce, meat, baked goods and good company. Keep eyes on their Facebook page for Pop-up market dates,  November-April, 10:00am-11am!  

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