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Flea Market News Briefs Vendors Lower Fees


The owner of the Sasser Flea Market, along with several vendors, successfully protested what they considered to be excessive regulatory fees to operate in Terrell County, GA, according to a report on mysouthwestga.com. On January 4th, fl ea market owner, Dee West, joined vendors taking a stand against a $100 regulatory fee that the Terrell County commission required all vendors operating in the county to pay after a ruling last month. The group was able to convince the commission to lower the fee to $50, or void if the vendor’s transactions go through a main register. ■


From the e Celebrating 30 Years


Frison Flea Market, a St. Louis fi xture, is soon to be celebrating a landmark anniversary. “I started in October of 1981, but bought this building in February of 1982. So, I’ve been at this one location for 30 years now,” says Jack Frison, Sr., owner and founder of the market. To commemorate the occasion, Frison will be giving away items such as cups, caps, ink pens, and lapel pins that mark three decades in business. There are about 175 permanent vendors at the fl ea market, with another 20 that rent daily. ■


Turkey Creek Public Market


The Turkey Creek Public Market in Knoxville, TN, opened in August and features a wide array of merchandise and locally grown food. “The building is 162,000 square feet, and has been sitting here empty for about 20 years. We thought we could purchase the land and the building, upgrade it, and build a public market,” says owner, Charles Atchley, who also runs the Great Smokies Flea Market in Kodak, TN. The market has 700 booths available indoor and out. “We’re in a good location, off an interstate that has 41 million cars driving on it each year,” notes Atchley. ■


FleaMart Tracks Great Sales


Brent Murray, owner and manager of the FleaMart in Independence, MO, is aware of how well his business is doing, thanks to an extensive point-of-sale tracking system. Data compiled includes complete store sales, number of transactions, average ticket sales, and the sales of individual merchandise such as furniture and electronics. “Every month this entire year we’ve been up at least 10 percent year-over- year,” Murray says. “Last month, we were up 14 percent, and within the store we’ve done things that I think have continued to help increase our sales.” ■


Bowden Farms Covers All


The Shoppes at Bowden Farms opened in December in Jacksonville, FL, with 58 vendor spaces available and a large variety of goods for sale. “We have a 32,000 square foot building, and within that there is an antique mall, 23 specialty shops, and then the indoor fl ea market,” says Phil Young, general manager, adding, “We’re trying to cover every venue.” About half of the vendor space is already occupied, with an additional 6,000 square feet that can be utilized in case of further growth, which would allow for more than 100 vendors. ■


Pop-Up Fleas Grow Popular


Throughout the U.S., vendors are utilizing creative methods to sell merchandise, and one of the latest trends increasing in prominence is the temporary fl ea market, also known as a Pop-Up Flea. “A ‘Pop-Up’ is a show where you get together a group of vendors, fi nd an empty storefront or other venue and pop-in for the weekend, sell and then break down at the end of the weekend,” says Melissa Sands, who launched the North Shore Flea in Illinois, to the Highland Park News. This gives vendors an opportunity to sell their wares in a new and exciting setting. ■


For more news stories go to fl eamarketzone.com 82 February 2012 www.FleaMarketZone.com


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