The Baby Boomer generation had a huge impact on the antiques industry, and the similarly-sized millennial generation has the potential to do the same, if they ever start buying houses. Warren Buffet has been waiting for it for quite a while, and two headlines caught our eye this week. First CNNMoney reports that a millennial-driven … Continue reading Back to the Demographics Problem
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The Other X Factor
New England Antiques Editor John Fiske sent out his latest column, this one titled The X Factor. As you might presume its about Generation X and their ability and willingness to buy antiques. Fiske cites research from the Center for Work-Life Policy which contends that due to challenges and circumstances out of their control, Gen Xers … Continue reading The Other X Factor
Y Stay in Business
Inside the Grapevine Antiques Mall It's not a question exactly. Of course you want to stay in business, but if you're like a lot of other dealers out there you're finding that stuff just isn't moving. Everyone is downsizing. Furniture and glassware is gathering dust. How long do you have to look at this stuff? … Continue reading Y Stay in Business
The Journey of Antiquing — 8: To Bring Them In
This is an inconvenient truth: By and large, the antiques world is responsible for the shrinking market caused by its consistent neglect of the younger generation, and such an important demographic group will go on as missing unless they are brought in on their own terms, in their own way. The antiques industry is talking, … Continue reading The Journey of Antiquing — 8: To Bring Them In
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