Stocking Process
The following provides space allocations for a 20,000ft thrift store. You may to scale down or up according to your thrift store size.
- Building Inspection
- Fire Inspection
- Occupancy Permit (completed 30 days before access to building)
- Apply for tax exemption waver (for personal property tax)
WEEK 1
- Paint store
- Electrical work
- Assemble cash wrap
- Internet/P.O.S. system
- Install office computer
- Phones
- Security system
- Install janitorial fixtures and supplies
- Build all sales floor & warehouse fixtures
- Outside signs & decals
WEEK 2
- Process clothing by gender/fill floor
- Process & price housewares/fill floor
- Process linen/fill floor
- Process shoes & purses/fill floor
- Process books/fill floor
- WEEK 3
- Stock sofas & chairs
- Stock all wood furniture
- Stock kitchen sets
- Stock artwork
- Stock lamps, sports & toys
WEEK 4
- Put up all store price signs
- Dress mannequins and bust forms
- Clean glass (windows and fixtures)
- Clean floors and bathrooms
- Soft opening by Monday (half day) i Open Tuesday through Thursday with giveaways
WEEK 5
- Grand opening Friday morning
- Ribbon cutting with local dignitary
- Saturday — customer appreciation with hot dogs/product specials
- Ensure backup stock of clothes and furniture for next day