April 2014 | Operating Your Store Behind the Scenes

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Discover New
Ways to Operate
Your Business
Behind the Scenes
behind the scenes
IS YOUR STORE OPERATIONAL ROUTINE IN A RUT?
DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU COULD BE MORE EFFICIENT?
ARE YOU ALWAYS BUSY & YET NEVER SATISFIED WITH
YOUR STORE MANAGEMENT RESULTS?
Whether you answered YES or NO
to these questions, read on!
why it matters | behind the scenes
Managing Your Store Is Becoming
Easier & Easier… If You Let It Be.
Independent retailers historically have had to “do it all”, but
modern advances in technology, retail groups and community
organizations now make it easier for merchants to get their jobs
done.
Identifying retail practices that slow you down can help you speed
things up… it just takes the time, desire and action steps to get
started!
Consumers today expect more from merchants, which means
your time needs to be spent doing everything it can more efficiently
and as effectively as possible.
resources | behind the scenes
Your List Of “To-Do’s” Is Never Ending…
Marketing
From in-store events to online marketing to community engagement, marketing
nowadays is more important than ever! Are you keeping up?
Content Creation
No time to get creative? Not sure what your next promotional campaign should be? Or
worse… have you dismissed this entirely because you don’t have time / ideas / energy?
Inventory Management
Sourcing products, identifying best sellers, re-ordering necessary items and
keeping up on what needs to be mark-downed takes time… we know you know
that. Question is, are you keeping up with it?
what you can do | behind the scenes
Take the Extra Time NOW
to Save You Time LATER.
Here’s How:
• Identify your three least favorite operational responsibilities and identify WHY this is
the case. Is it the time involved? The actual process of doing them? The lack of ease
in getting them done?
• Identify what solutions from the following list (next page) can help you.
• Invest in YOU & YOUR BUSINESS learning how each of these solutions can help
your retail business. Take the time to learn about them and how they may – or may
not – work for your retail store.
who can help | behind the scenes
You Don’t Have to Do It Alone!
Discover Solutions to Help…
Company Name
Solutions Provided
Website
Boutique Vision
Visual Merchandising Materials
BoutiqueVision.com
Premier Packaging
Retail Packaging, Bags, Etc.
PremierPackaging.com
Retail Studio Effect
Product / Inventory Photography
RetailStudioEffect.com
Schedule Base
Employee Scheduling
ScheduleBase.com
SnapRetail
Email & Online Marketing, Events
SnapRetail.com
Vend POS
Inventory Management, Loyalty
VendHQ.com
your challenge | behind the scenes
YOUR CHALLENGE?
1. Select at least one company to help you ease your merchant
responsibilities. For example, if your store signage needs a facelift but you
hate to create signs, see how BoutiqueVision.com can support you!
2. Research our suggested solution providers… being educated on the best
solution for your retail business matters!
3. Budget for one solution provider, understanding that by gaining external
support you are opening up more time for you to do what you do well… sell
and work with customers!
4. Move forward with no less than one solution provider to help you with
your business!
your challenge | behind the scenes
BONUS!
SNAP TEAM – want to offer some freebies here? Trial Snap or anything? Up
to you! Use this slide!
retail education
Don’t Forget to Ask
Questions! We Want to Help!
Join The Retail Challenge Facebook Group!
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Gain Additional Tips
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