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Dear Santa Week Is A Perfect Opportunity For Wish Lists … Plus More Important Dates For November

And don’t miss the resources available for Small Business Saturday.

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4 years ago

October 25, 2020

INSTORE Staff Instore November 2020 Issue

30 Noting that he’d been born the same year that Halley’s Comet had last visited, Mark Twain predicted he’d die on its return. “The Almighty has said, no doubt: ‘Now here are these two unaccountable freaks; they came in together, they must go out together.’” And he was right. And, as always, he was funny in his acerbic way. For Twain, humor wasn’t some optional extra. It was the key to a good life. On the 185TH ANNIVERSARY OF TWAIN’S BIRTH, keep that in mind as you enter the craziest four weeks of the year.

7 DEAR SANTA WEEK starts today, and few wish-list formats work better than Dear Santa. Get one up on your website along with some links to gift ideas.

17 Inspired by Jimmy Kimmel, NATIONAL UNFRIEND DAY urges you to take an honest inventory of your friends list and eliminate those who aren’t true friends. Spend time with the people who matter.

28 SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY is your 15 minutes in the spotlight in a crowded holiday season. Go to smallbusinesssaturday.com and check out the resources available (newsletters, sample social media posts, free online banners, logos, customizable signage and more).

Ready to Relocate? Wilkerson Makes Your Move Seamless

When Brockhaus Jewelry decided to leave their longtime West Main Street storefront for a standalone building elsewhere in Norman, Oklahoma, owners John Brockhaus and Brad Shipman faced a familiar challenge: how to efficiently reduce inventory before the big move. Their solution? Partnering with liquidation specialists Wilkerson for a second time. "We'd already experienced Wilkerson's professionalism during a previous sale," Shipman recalls. "But their approach to our relocation event truly impressed us. They strategically prioritized our existing pieces while tactfully introducing complementary merchandise as inventory levels decreased." The carefully orchestrated sale didn't just meet targets—it shattered them. Asked if they'd endorse Wilkerson to industry colleagues planning similar transitions—whether relocating, retiring, or refreshing their space—both partners were emphatic in their approval. "The entire process was remarkably straightforward," Shipman notes. "Wilkerson delivered a well-structured program, paired us with a knowledgeable advisor, and managed every detail flawlessly from concept to completion."