Christmas is one of the best and busiest times of the year, especially for shop owners. People will be going out to purchase presents and food for the big day and so shops need to be ready!
Make sure you're ready for the lead up to christmas by asking yourself a few questions:
Is the store fully stocked and have you have ordered enough stock to keep those shelves full for the whole Christmas period?
Have you got enough room/storage in your store cupboard to hold all the extra stock?
Do you need to take on some seasonal staff to accommodate the increase in customers?
Would it be beneficial to have seasonal shopping hours so that the store stays open for longer and opens earlier?
What days will you be closing over the period and for the days you are open do you have staff that are willing to work?
The layout of items within the store will need to change, people will be more likely to impulse purchase small ‘stocking filler’ items so utilise dump bins near the checkout to encourage those last minute buys. Also make sure you have enough baskets and shopping trolleys near the entrance to the store to encourage shoppers to pick up more items.
Set aside a place for christmas themed items like clothing, decorations, cards and wrapping paper, if you are short of space why not look at our 12 Tier Card and Gift Wrap Unit which has plenty of room underneath to store gift wrap, gift bags and tags which people will be stocking up on. Utilising multi purpose shelving like gondola peg boards which can be used to hang item or shelving can be added means you can easily display a wide range of products.
To view our full range of products visit our website www.shelving4shops.co.uk or speak to one of our advisors who will be happy to help you find the best shelving solution for you and your business.
