LiveAuctioneers.com has added bidder analytics to its existing approval process. The new data suite creates the most reliable bidder profile. Read More +
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Antique Trader 2012 Article Index
It’s been a full year of antiques and collectibles news, stories, how-to advice, reader comments and more. Access the articles you’d like to read again. Read More +
Smells Sell: Studies show pleasant odors put shoppers in the spending mood
Pleasant, familiar smells are said to have a “halo effect” that puts shoppers in a good mood, and encourages them to spend. Read More +
New auction house targets items valued under $500
Reno-based Holabird Western Americana Collections is open for business, and all its lots are priced at under than $500. Read More +
Key points you must know before buying an existing antiques business
For Sale: “Great little antique shop … packed floor to rafters with inventory of all types … new owner won’t have to buy inventory for two years … make more money if new owner will keep longer hours and sell … Read More +
Weekly Antiques Auction & Show Ads: Nov. 14-Dec. 8, 2012
AntiqueTrader.com features select half- and full-page ads from the print magazine, extending our promise to help our customers find new customers. In this space you’ll see fresh updates to the latest antiques auctions, shows and events. Weekly Auction & Show Ads: Oct. 31-Dec. 8, 2012 Read More +
London-based antiques dealer Michael Backman discusses art and technology
The Curator’s Eye, a distinctive online platform for the finest art and antiques from distinguished dealers across the globe, recently discussed the evolving role of the Internet in the art market with leading London-based dealer Michael Backman. Read More +
1stdibs acquires art and antiques service provider OnlineGalleries.com
1stdibs (www.1stdibs.com), an online global marketplace for rare and desirable objects, announces its purchase of Online Galleries, the prestigious U.K.-owned online services provider to the arts and antiques trade. Read More +
Weekly Auction & Show Ads: Oct. 31-Nov. 30, 2012
AntiqueTrader.com features select half- and full-page ads from the print magazine, extending our promise to help our customers find new customers. In this space you’ll see fresh updates to the latest antiques auctions, shows and events. Weekly Auction & Show Ads: Oct. 31 – Nov. 30, 2012 Read More +
Behind the Gavel: Customers are looking for a reason to buy from you
Naysayers claim that brick-and-mortar stores are nothing more than museums, where tech-savvy customers go to touch, feel and test products before buying them online (a practice called “showrooming”). That’s bullhockey. Read More +