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Just say "no" to the recession: a refresher course for retailers who want to instead pump Boom This Holiday Season
These are the times that try the souls of the sellers. Unemployment is at a high consumer confidence of 14 years, is at its lowest point of all times, and the stock market still has to go smooth. If you own a retail store, you're not sure what to expect sales numbers this holiday season. If the stronger than expected Black Friday sales will hope that the goodwill of vacation could win so bad economy vaunted smart retailers and surprise with a healthy (if not spectacular) shopping season? Or buyers stay away from the shops and that the agreements Friday Black have come and gone?
Why not ignore all this bad economic news, let your thinking more positively win, and just say "No" to the recession?
I've been noticing lately that I'm going to the restaurants are still full of customers. And when the shop skiing in my town was selling preseason, the parking lot was full. And a good friend of mine, a real estate broker just told me I had one of its best months to three years. My point? People are still buying things, big and small. And it's not like Christmas was canceled this year, so that people will continue in the purchase. It's your job to make sure they are buying things from you.
In other words, you can no longer use the bad economy as an excuse for not doing well. In fact, overall retail sales are much better than they were because of two simple reasons:
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Cards Gift has become a best-selling gift. However, not counted as retail sales until they are redeemed. Thus, many of these sales will not be shown in the books until after the holidays, and as we know, not everybody redeems all of their gift cards.
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The fastest growing retail trade has been from the Internet. These figures do not include when retailers report same store sales.
Retailers who have a successful holiday season will be simply disconnected from the bad news and do everything possible to keep their doors open.
Poor management puts stores out of business, not the economic environment. Recessions reward flexible and agile. There is business out there to be had, and I think the acute retailers can get the number of sales despite the current great economy. They must adopt the attitude displayed by a shop owner who recently released in response to my weekly Q & A session, the retailer Advantage. He said: "We chose NOT to participate in the recession." The owners of the store that mimic its resolution, the better.
To take full advantage of the slowing economy, owners retail, should return to basics. Here are some suggestions:
Bring them with hot objects. To reach customers in your store this holiday season and then must deliver goods that simply can not refuse. Stock your shelves with items they have the Wow Factor and so shipping to customers in a "I have to have it" or "I give a gift that, as this year" buying frenzy. A Once you have identified the "hot" items for the season, determine the best option for your store. Then research other stores in its area of sale of such products. If you can be the sole seller of a certain "hot" topic in your area, you will be in great shape. The largest supply of products which hangs over the "hot" items for a given period will be its trump card to survive any recession. Do not forget!
Make your store the place to get the best things. Too many shops show prices first and second point. Conversely, she always brings the first item and the price of the second. But remember, this does not mean you can put your head in the sand on the price. I was at the Louisville airport recently, as I walked past the shop on the PGA, I realized that there was a table at the front with some great shopping. I was surprised when I saw a sweater I liked for $ 9.99. I quickly tried it and decided at that price I had to buy it. As I was checking out a store clerk suggested another sweater that was $ 39.99. And since I already had my wallet I figured I might as well buy it too.
My point is that almost everyone has trouble resisting a good sale. Therefore, contact your vendors and see what they are offering to purchase cheap these days. And do not be afraid to do some negotiation if necessary. Many of its suppliers will be willing to sell cheap because of the slowing economy. When placing items in your inventory that you have purchased its suppliers at low prices, you will be able to tempt customers to part with their money.
Give them something to talk about. companies are built on strong word of mouth advertising word. The kicker is that, for word of mouth to mouth advertising to work, you have to get people talking about your store. A great way to do this is through creative promotions, showcases flashy, in-store competitions, and of course, all that great merchandise. All these are things that make you different from the competition and that make your store stand out in the eyes of their customers.
The holidays are a great opportunity to use promotional activities to excite customers and generate word of mouth enthusiasm. For example, offer a discount on a weekend sure someone brave enough to go to his shop dressed in a holiday-related personality or character. Or partner with a nearby bakery and offers holiday delights for the guests, along with a coupon that gives a discount at the bakery every customer who buys in your store that day.
Stay ahead of your customers. If you have not already to ask your customers contact information when they buy from you, now is the time to start. Just follow up with past clients to ask how like an item you bought recently, to inform them about an upcoming sale, or offer special discounts is a great way to capture more fruit close to the ground during a difficult economy. You tempt them to come back and make a purchase without giving away the store.
The key to to their existing customers back to your store is in you and your sales staff master the art of the friendly reminder. I saw the tents are huge increases require only employees to keep track of phone calls to customers. For example, if a customer has recently purchased new kitchen in his tent, a sales associate with monitoring to see how she is enjoying it and let you know that you just received a large shipment of cooking utensils or cookbooks.
Introducing the latest discount sales technique. It is a relatively new promotional idea that is being adopted by many retailers with a great success. Here's how it works: A customer makes a purchase by a certain amount, we say it is $ 105. Because she reached the sales mark of $ 100 or more, you shop, you are given a coupon for 15 or 20 percent off your next purchase. The kicker is the coupon can not be used on the first sale and is valid only for the next six days.
Such offers are proving very effective. They give customers a compelling reasons to return to you and come back soon, while the sweater or a handbag or planned to buy espresso machine, but it is still fresh in your mind. In fact, studies show that rate of return of these discounts is above 70 percent. That's a pretty significant success rate that will help bring a lot of customers who may not have been again to everyone.
Sell each person who walks through the door. Remember that is your job to maximize every customer who enters its doors. You might be rolling their eyes to the inability of the proposal, but these difficult times require a change of attitude. And yes, you can do this without being too aggressive or pushy.
Note that if someone comes into your store, the potential exists for him to buy simply because he is your store. Take the time to train your salespeople on how to engage their customers without alienating them. Remind them to simply sell an item to a customer is not sufficient and that the benefits of the store when a customer purchases multiple items. Therefore, make sure that the phrase "I also want to show complete our-in-the-blank? "becomes second nature to them.
I think we are about to observe a period of unprecedented growth. However, to participate in that growth, you have to be around to see, and that means taking action now. Block pessimists who say they can not succeed in this economic climate and ignore their own negative thoughts. If you take a positive attitude and stay focused on doing everything possible to please and impress your clients, you weather the economic storm.
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About the author:
Rick Segel, CSP, a 25 years retail experience, a property of the most successful independent women's New England stores. He is the marketing expert for Staples.com, and writes for several national publications, and a founding member of the Retail Advisory Board of Johnson & Wales University. Rick is the director of retail training Merchants' Association of Massachusetts. He is the creator of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts Awards of Excellence Program (RAMAEs) has recognized more 50 of the most innovative retailers in the state.
Rick is currently serving on the Boards of Directors of five companies and associations. After creation and development of Retail Technology Assessment survey and the evaluation survey of retail store, online applications evaluation designed for small and medium sized retailers, created the Retail Advantage, a membership website dedicated to helping independent retailers to improve business.
CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) designation from the National Speakers Association, an elite rank held by only 7 percent of professional speakers. Rick is a former president of the Association of Speakers in New England, and has lectured in 49 states and four continents, offering more 1,900 presentations.
Rick is author of nine books, two training videos and an audio program of six hours. Retail Business Kit For Dummies published by Wiley, Inc., became the # 1 selling retail how-to book in the United States in January 2002 and is now in its 2nd edition. Laugh And get rich: How to Profit from Humor in any trade, published by specific House, has been hailed by critics as a must read for his visionary perspective of our society based on entertainment and has been translated into Japanese, Chinese and Korean. The essential online solution: The Five Step Formula Success for Small Business, published by Wiley, Inc., is a manual for business owners in creating successful e-commerce. He is also the author of Rick Segel retail inventory control solution: Open to thrive and 5000 BEST Sale and names promotion and Ideas Ever Compiled and co-author of retailing in the 21st Century. More recently, authored WOW them at your store: The Art and Science of Creating powerful promotion and sales and Sensational becoming the supplier of choice: The relationship secrets powerful retail, both issued by the specific house.
Rick also has extensive experience with the media and has appeared on television, radio and print many articles. His feet land, is close to the street-smart business makes him a crowd pleaser wherever he goes.
About the book:
Kit Retail Business For Dummies ®, 2nd Edition (Wiley, September 2008, ISBN: 978-0-470-29330-0, $ 34.99) is available in bookstores nationwide and all major online booksellers.
For more information, visit www. RickSegel.com .
About the Author
Rick Segel, CSP, a seasoned retailer of 25 years, owned one of New England’s most successful independent women’s specialty stores. He is the marketing expert for Staples.com, a contributing writer for numerous national publications, and a founding member of the Retail Advisory Council for Johnson & Wales University. Rick is the director of retail training for the Retailers Association of Massachusetts. He is the creator of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts Awards of Excellence Program (RAMAEs) that has recognized over 50 of the most innovative retailers in the state.
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