Hi guys, been on Etsy for about two weeks now and have 7 sales so far. Most people have a niche however I’ve went for an everything that can be a poster can be sold at my store. Such as car posters, landscapes, music based posters etc and have about 68 listings so far and looking to add many more. Before I continue will it have any negative affects on my store being an All rounder poster business rather than a single niche business. Hope this makes sense Cheers

Woke up to this order and it’s making me feel a bit sick to be honest!

Is anyone else experiencing a slow September. In August I made 24 sales (majority when I had a sale on) and now in September I’ve only made 10 sales this month and just from reading posts in this discussion I was expecting September to be an even better month than August.

Any last minute advice for me managing my store whilst travelling. I am going to Thailand and Vietnam for 5 weeks from tomorrow . I have all my posters uploaded as products on Printshrimp so I believe I should be able to manage everything off my phone. My store is doing really well, I had my first ever sale in July and finished July with 6 sales. So far in August I’ve already had 16 sales so I’m hoping the momentum can continue

I was speaking to a friend who onows retail well and i was saying how inconsistent August had been - so he said : Ah - the Dark Days of August ! Its a real thing which I then googled. “The "dark days" of August in retail refer to the late-summer slow down. During this time, customer traffic drops because people travel on vacation, spend time outdoors, and delay non-essential shopping while waiting for autumn and back-to-school events. [1, 2, 3, 4] Why August Slows Down - Vacation drain: Families and shoppers travel away from home, reducing physical store visits and e-commerce checkouts. - Shift to outdoors: Warm weather moves people outside, lowering online screen time and digital ad engagement. - Delayed spending: Buyers hold onto their money in late summer to prepare for upcoming back-to-school or winter holiday expenses. [1, 2, 3, 4]”