It has been about a month since Humble Pie Home & Kitchen went live online.  This week, we hosted our first ever pop up shop in Washington, DC.

I can tell you that there is a lot of big work that goes in to setting up a small space! I’ve spent the last two days loading, unloading, packing and unpacking inventory along with hauling tables, signs and displays.  It has been a rewarding experience to meet new customers and hear their reactions to products and to learn about the retail trade in general.   I am now thinking about things like what peak hours are for foot traffic,  customer-preferred methods of purchase and of course sales tax collection and remittance.

Our location is in what I would call a “retail incubator” space called Poppir Place.  We share space with new brands and online retailers looking for an offline presence.  The other entrepreneurs I have met are inspiring and helpful to us newbies too!

Until the next time,

A Humble Thanks,

CSC