240: Skip the Trip: Maximize Buying with Faire Wholesale Winter Market

Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast

Mark your calendars for the Faire Wholesale Winter Market

The Faire Wholesale Winter Market 2025 is scheduled for January 22–24, with early access for Faire Insiders beginning on January 21.

Traveling to market might not make sense for you this year. That’s why I’m here with some tips for creating an impactful and fun virtual buying-day for yourself. Consider strategically dedicating a FULL day to Faire’s Winter Market instead.

Join the Faire Wholesale Winter Market and maximize your buying this season.

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Timestamps

• [00:01:37] Listener Shoutout to Katie at Affordable Treasures
• [00:02:33] The Benefits of Wholesale Buying In-Person
• [00:03:57] The Costs of Wholesale Buying In-Person
• [00:04:45] Why a buying trip might not make sense for a store owner
• [00:06:31] Maximize Buying with the Faire Wholesale Winter Market
• [00:09:20] The Costs of Wholesale Buying at the Faire Wholesale Winter Market
• [00:11:20] Tips on Attending an In-Person Market
• [00:12:19] How to Have an Impactful Virtual Buying Day at the Faire Wholesale Winter Market
• [00:12:28] 3 Ways to Make Shopping the Faire Wholesale Winter Market a Fun and Productive Day
• [00:15:25] Preparing a Buying Strategy for the Faire Wholesale Winter Market
• [00:17:25] How to Find the Right Vendors at Faire’s Wholesale Winter Market
• [00:18:42] Why the Faire Wholesale Winter Market is a Gamechanger for Independent Retailers

For show notes, including links to anything mentioned in this episode, visit www.savvyshopkeeper.com/episode240.

Kathy Cruz is an Independent Retail Coach who helps store owners work smarter, profit more, and grow their brick and mortar businesses. Connect with Kathy and learn more here:

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