Making Your Retail Store A Place That People Want To Visit
Saturday, September 11th, 2010How you store looks will affect how much business you do. This is the same for new businesses and businesses that have been going for a while. It will impact your potential customers and how they feel about your business and it will either keep them coming back (repeat customers) or it will make them stay away (lost business). If you feel that your sales are lagging because of the “feel” of your store, then it may be time for a store makeover.
When you have a brick and mortar business, it is essential that you can draw your customers inside from the street outside. The best way to do this (and the best advertising) is to have a well lit, professionally designed sign that displays your store name and your logo. Your sign should be large enough that people can read it easily from the other side of the street, depending on where you are located. If you sell candles, then your sign should have a large candle on it. If you sell motorcycle gear, then you should have a motorcycle jacket or helmet on it. Make your signage clear, visible and attractive so people will know who you are, what you do and where you are.
Your window display should be visually appealing and provide a glimpse into the array of items that can be found inside. Pay attention to all of the details - including the space at the sides and on top of your windows. Awnings can be an aesthetically pleasing addition to a store front that create a three dimensional outreach to those walking by your store. An awning can actually become the landmark exterior feature of your store.
Too much lighting or lack there of can really affect how much business you do. Choose lighting which will feature products nicely. You want warm lighting that will create an inviting atmosphere. You do not want lighting that will be super bright because that can create an industrial feel to your store that you may not want. Your lighting should reflect the personality of the store and the items your are selling and will help make your customers feel more at ease. It will make them stay longer and will heighten the chance that they will buy something.
The items that sell the best should be placed further on in the store so that you make your customer walk through the rest of your items before they can get to what they are looking for. To bring them in, you should always display your new items in your store window so that it draws them in. Group items together that sell well or that can be add-on purchases. An example of this would be a summer dress with strappy sandals and a scarf or hat. This means your sales will increase because you grouped an idea for your customer that they really do not have to think about putting together themselves. These add-on sales can make a huge difference in the viability of your store by making a normal sale into an extraordinary one.
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