- Make sure what offers you do have are displayed well in store, you don’t want your customers to miss them.
- What promotions do you have lined up, are they going to be effective enough, can you do more, give a better offer, stronger promotion? This is where your data base of customers comes into its own. Use it! Invite them in entice them with exclusive offers and events……….VIP evening? VIP offers / sale day?
- Staff motivation – keep energy up. They are your one big asset. Incentives don’t have to be expensive. Maybe companies you buy from can denote some prizes.
- Look at your advertising calendar, is it strong enough?
- Is a Mid season sale required?
Intimate Apparel Consultancy was founded by Claire Franks in 2009, providing an Industry specific business consultancy service specialising in the Lingerie Industry. With over 20 year experience in the Intimate Apparel Industry, Claire Franks and her associates can offer a wide range of solutions and advise to all types of business issues, from start up retailers, new brands, all the way through to multi National retailers and branded wholesalers.
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