How to lean into market changes
With various market changes there's an opportunity for your shop to grow and support avid quilters and crafters. Here are a few things to think about:
Rotary and Craft mats are essential for quilters and crafters and are the base of a project. They protect their work surface in addition to helping extend the life of their blades. What does your offering look like? Do you need to expand to service your customers?
- Rotary Mats - The widest variety of sizes from 6"x8" to 35"x70" to suite the quilters/crafters needs for their craft space. These are double-sided and self-healing.
- Rotating Mats - Ideal for squaring up blocks when quilting.
- Cutting Mats - These are thicker and are meant to be used with both rotary and fixed blades like art knives.
While there are a variety of handle styles and sizes. What do you carry in your shop? Are there ones that would be beneficial to add? Offering a variety of sizes is beneficial to growing business because you are providing tools to fit different types of projects.
RTY-2/DX OLFA 45mm Ergonomic Rotary Cutter - TOP seller
Sizes and functionality:
18mm and 28mm are great for small cutting work, templates, patterns, etc.
45mm is your standard 'workhorse' and the best selling size.
60mm is great for larger jobs, more layers, thicker materials.
These are just a few core items. You can also dig into specialty items and tie them into demos or classes in your shop. Check out specialty tools here.