it's ...February . Here are 11 Focus Tips that you just must add to your to do list.

Spring is just around the corner - 6 weeks acorrding to that famous ground hog.

As  retailers we need to have our stores ready for each  season: 3 to 5 weeks before the actual date.

Things to put on your focus list this month:

1. Redo store front windows with a  Spring theme. Featuring the  newest or best spring like product.

2. All your in store feature displays  should  have a Spring theme as well.

3. Invite your best customers  - have an exclusive friends and family event to launch the season.

 4. Give everyone that is invited a $10 gift certificate to come and shop at your store.

5. Paint out a feature wall the hottest color for Spring - Behr Paint - Rolling Hills. You will love this color. It screams Spring and makes spring like merchandise pop out .

6 . Plan your add on sale program product for the month.  Pick merchandise that is 10 to 15% of your average sale. Place  close to your cash.

 7. Train your staff to sell the add on sales product. Write a script and role play.

 8.  Also  put  my Retail Makeover  Sales Training  Program on your list. Contact me to set up the training .  Let's do this. Staff training is a must if you want your sales to  improve. I use Skype or I Chat if you run a MAC machine.

 9. Review your buying budgets. Do not go over the limit by one penny.

10. Make sure your operating costs are in line this month.

11. Keep being proactive . I hope  you have planned 2 to 3 promotional events for this month.

Please don't wait another month for me to hear from you. Let's get started on your business. Enroll in my 2010 Retail Makeover Business Planning Program

Top 10 Comments from retailers that are
enrolled in Barbara's Retail Makeover Business Planning Program:

10. Cash flow has improves

9. We are moving more merchandise through our store

8. We understand where our business is coming from and have a more effective sales and marketing strategy

7. We understand what our merchandise mix should be

6. We are on a budget and controlling our buying

5. Our operating expenses are under control

4. Our store is designed more effectively, traffic flows better

3. Sales are up 10%  and just after our  first one on one phone session with Barbara

2. I can see a time in the next few months  when I will finally start paying myself better

1. I feel sure that we can make it through this slow economic time

Best

Barbara Crowhurst

 
+++++      email:  barbara@retailmakeover.ca
+++++      website: www.retailmakeover.ca