Tina Di Bella
COVER ME SWEET M You want your display to look inviting and enticing and not messy and cluttered. 48
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arket Days are a fun and social event but are not an easy process for the stallholder to prepare for. You have to ensure that all your products are priced, and pressed ready for display. Presentation and an excellent display are crucial and the key to your market stall’s success. Your product must look appealing to customers by matching colours and trends together as best you can. Creating layers on your display table will make your products accessible to both hands and eyes. You will find that customers like to touch and feel items so easy access is vital. A variety of items and different price points are also beneficial.
A few days before the market set up, I like to set up a mock display on my balcony with my stall Items. I can mix and match at my leisure, change styles and use new props if need be. Once I am happy with my display, I photograph it all so I may replicate it at the actual market setup. Our market setup usually occurs the day before which is very helpful and enables you to tweak any changes if you are not completely satisfied. It is always a challenge fitting everything into your vehicle to bring to set up. There are trestle tables, shelving, baskets, hanging racks, props and of course all the cushions. These take up a lot of space, so you need to select carefully. Signage is also