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1 7 SECRETS TO COMPETE & WIN AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT STORES Paul Erickson RMSA Retail Solutions

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3 . SALES PER SQUARE FOOT SLIPPED 2.4% TO $383 LAST YEAR APRIL IN STORE FOOT TRAFFIC DOWN 6.5%

4 Looking to buy things of more permanence Restaurants Concert tickets

5 THE GAP

6 Q1 loss of $40,000,000.

7 Ralph Lauren.

8 Urban Outfitters.

9 Next year poised to become top clothing retailer in the USA

10 Breeding legal action

11 And this is good for me how?

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13 Smart phones & tablets changing the consumer

14 Zombies really do exist!

15 HABITUATION

16 A changed retail environment Mall traffic steady but store traffic in decline Must be more creative to draw people in Stop people in their tracks

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19 Oakley s multi media ceiling

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22 To be blunt, any retailer that doesn t create a compelling, differentiated experience for customers will not survive for very long. Jerry Stritzke CEO of REI Don t try to compete just on price What can you do differently or better? Carry products that large retailers can t

23 To be blunt, any retailer that doesn t create a compelling, differentiated experience for customers will not survive for very long Jerry Stritzke CEO of REI Don t try to compete just on price What can you do differently or better? Carry products that large retailers can t

24 Cause marketing

25 Cause marketing!

26 Cause Fashion Show!

27 Cause Fashion Show!

28 Cause Fashion Show!

29 Cause Fashion Show!

30 Cause Fashion Show!

31 Cause Fashion Show!

32 Cause Fashion Show!

33 Cause Fashion Show!

34 Cause Fashion Show!

35 To be blunt, any retailer that doesn t create a compelling, differentiated experience for customers will not servive for very long Jerry Stritzke CEO of REI Don t try to compete just on price What can you do differently or better? Carry products that large retailers can t

36 MSNBC names Wonder Works small business of the year Provide incentive Offer value Differentiate Products

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38 toration Hardware offers fee-for-perks 00 a year, consumers get an RH Grey Card with 25% vings in all departments % savings on sale merchandise, interior design services, rly access to clearance events.

39 Loyalty program shoppers of traffic of sales

40 Occasional shopper 45% of traffic 5% of sales

41 Lock in customers Affluent shoppers the biggest users of rewards programs

42 eiman Marcus InCircle program

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44 Raising the bar

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46 Empowering employees

47 Raising the bar

48 Raising the bar

49 ustomers judge ur store everyday

50 . WHAT DO OUR CUSTOMERS WANT?

51 hat do our customers want? RVICE REAL INFORMATION PEACE OF MIND

52 hat do our customers want? RVICE REAL INFORMATION PEACE OF MIND

53 A sea of racks

54 Duluth Trading Co

55 Duluth Trading Co

56 Duluth Trading Co

57 hat do our customers want? RVICE REAL INFORMATION PEACE OF MIND

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59 The Weird Psychology of Returning Stuff Last year returns hit $284B up 6.2% Nordstrom, REI, Costco have all added restrictions to once lenient return policies Yet new studies have revealed that lenient return policies increase purchases & DECREASE returns Deadlines make you take action more quickly The Endowment Effect

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61 THE APPLE STORE ployees taught to solve customer problems, not sell goods ven handheld devices, to get them out from behind the counter ained extensively and sworn to secrecy on new products ghest sales per square foot business in the history of retail

62 Number one service complaint

63 Enhanced retail environment through customer interaction Invest in sales & product training to your staff Empower sales associates to make decisions Emphasize building customer relationships above all else even sales. Teach them empathy

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65 HE POWER OF NEW!

66 Age your inventory

67 . Identify anything in your store that is more than six months old If 20-30% is older than six months You have a potential problem If over 30% of your stock is that old You have A problem that needs to be addressed NOW!

68 PRICING

69 west price doesn t always win the sale More likely to avoid a loss than seek a win Money is good! Giving it up is bad! Framing sales around Save versus how much they are spending You saved $xx by shopping with us today

70 Psychology of percentages ritating to the consumer angerous for the retailer

71 Use dollar savings not percentages Consumers more likely to respond to a known amount Simple is the new hook Recent studies have tested $ effectiveness

72 root causes of excessive markdowns

73 root causes poor buying too large assortments duplication overbuying

74 root causes poor buying too large assortments duplication overbuying

75 Overbuying 1. 90% of your sales come from inventory less than 10 weeks old 2. Recognize short shelf life 3. Recognize slow sellers in season

76 markdown rules

77 markdown rules plan plan plan use a budget don t be under price points not percentages learn from every markdown pay your tuition

78 markdown rules plan plan plan use a budget don t be under price points not percentages learn from every markdown pay your tuition

79 markdown rules plan plan plan use a budget don t be under price points not percentages learn from every markdown pay your tuition

80 markdown rules plan plan plan use a budget don t be under price points not percentages learn from every markdown pay your tuition

81 markdown rules plan plan plan use a budget don t be under price points not percentages learn from every markdown pay your tuition

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83 David s Western Store

84 National Roping Supply

85 National Roping Supply

86 7 Secrets to Compete & Win Reach out In store On line Play up your difference Build customer loyalty Legendary customer service Empower sales staff Know your inventory #s Build your brand

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