From the monthly archives:

June 2008

Working to Becoming the Top Furniture Store

by futonL on June 30, 2008

The attitude it takes to becoming a top furniture store is a special one.  Sure, there was the traditional method of building a furniture store based on the relationship between manufacturers, distributors, and ultimately the brick ‘n’ mortar furniture store you would find on 123 Main Street, Furnitureville, USA.

However the landscape has changed much since then (and when I say ‘then’ I am only referring to the furniture industry of about 10 years ago) multiple players have entered the race (e.g. Ikea) but ultimately struggled to keep it’s doors open (e.g. Bombay Company).

Working to become the top furniture store is here on the internet.  On the internet, you have unlimited square footage, seemingly unlimited ‘foot traffic’, and you have the ability to say open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Nor rain or shine would keep would be customers away from the store.  This might not seem like work, it seems easy and simple.  However, the problem lies in finding the furniture store that would meet your needs.

Our customers are a special breed of internet shopper.  They are ruthless in finding the best deals by price matching competitors and different sale channels, they are courageous for purchasing thousand dollar items with reasonable shipping, and but ultimately they are intelligent customers who value their time and money and expect to be treated kindly for their business.

It doesn’t take much to please our customers (well, some more than others), but if you keep it simple, keep your sales policies at the minimum, you will find that your customer will be more anxious to make their next purchase and they will do their best to give you all their furniture business.

Remember, this is work and it won’t be a cake walk.

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