Opening a pop-up store: 10 essential points

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Offering a unique opportunity for brands to create an immersive experienceThe opening of a pop-up store is a highly effective technique. It can be used to test a new market, increase visibility or generate a real craze for a fledgling brand.

 

However, opening such an ephemeral store can be quite complex, especially if you don't have the right partner helping you to bring your project to life. To help you, here are a few key points to consider when opening a pop-up store.

10 KEY POINTS FOR OPENING A POP-UP STORE

 

1. Think strategy with identified objectives

 

Before you embark on opening a pop-up store, it's essential to define clearly and simply your main objectives. You'll need to know whether the main strategy of this action is to test a market by promoting a certain product, to significantly increase your sales or to reinforce your reputation.

 

The overall strategy will also include the store concept - to be as innovative as possible -We're also in charge of marketing and communications for this special event.

 

 

2. Determine your ideal location

 

In addition to your strategic objectives, the location of your future ephemeral store will be crucial. To do this, you need to ask yourself a number of questions to help you choose from among the following several strategic locations.

 

- What's the estimated traffic at the location I've chosen?
- Where is my target audience most likely to visit?
- What communication device would be best suited to this location?
- Is my location visible enough to reach the maximum number of people?

 

It's important to bear in mind that, depending on the location you choose, rental costs are to be expected. They therefore need to be included in your event budget. Just like the costs of creating, manufacturing, assembling and dismantling your pop-up store. You can also give the store a second life, with a host of ingenious ideas for storage, reuse or transformation.

 

 

3. Temporary boutique: think customer experience

 

An ephemeral point of sale means making a lasting impression, leaving a lasting impression. a memorable imprint in your potential visitors and consumers through a unique customer experience. Here are a few tips to help you boost your brand image by setting yourself apart from the competition.

 

- The creation of a ambitious design remain consistent with your artistic direction, but also with the range you offer.
- To achieve this, you can aim to capitalize on a strong visual universe by using dedicated signage. The visitor must be guided in a clear way to better discover you and feel the desire to test your products.
- Set up a a simple, fluid and clearly identified purchasing path. In particular, provide areas for interaction between the consumer and the product or service. Don't neglect your brand representatives. They're the ones who'll help you guide your target and interact with them.
- If you want to sell a product subject to stock variations, offer an order or pick-up area.

 

In short, create pleasant, immersive touchpoints for visitors.

 

 

4. Ephemera also has administrative constraints

 

To operate a temporary business on a public site, make sure you comply with current standards by obtaining the necessary permits. You should also make sure that you have the legal right to enter your site, as well as the possibility of bringing in your merchandise. before opening your store.

 

You'll also need to take all the necessary steps to comply with regulations on health and safety. If you're working with an agency specializing in ephemeral structures, make sure your suppliers have all the necessary authorizations.

 

 

5. What are the logistics of a pop-up store?

 

Logistics will play a major role in the development of your ephemeral boutique, no detail is too small. To complete this action, you will need to :

 

- Choose a professional supplier for the creation, manufacture, assembly, dismantling and storage of your ephemeral boutique.
- Organize managing your productsYou'll also need to make sure you have enough products on hand to avoid potential stock-outs.
- The decoration, layout and design of your store are just as important as the rest. The whole must be attractive to make visitors want to discover you. WENES Aménagementanother branch of our group is sure to meet your expectations!

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6. Communicating the opening of your ephemeral boutique

 

Mastering all the logistics involved in setting up your pop-up store is one thing. But the next step is to be sufficiently bold in your communication and marketing to let your target know you're there.

 

- We invite you to develop a communication strategy to promote your ephemeral event, before, during and after its opening.
- What better way than social networks to capture the public's attention and create a buzz? Public relations are also an important part of your strategy.
- Last but not least marketing actions to increase your sales and visibility. In short, create buzz around your business.

 

 

7. Train your staff for ephemeral commerce

 

For a more professional experience in line with your objectives, we recommend that you surround yourself with people who will in direct contact with your visitors.

 

To achieve this, don't hesitate to recruit by building a team capable of providing an excellent welcome and customer service to match. Of course, make sure that your employees are familiar with your products and remain in tune with them. your brand's values and history.

 

Last but not least, it's important to emphasize the ephemeral nature of sales, which can drive people to buy.

 

 

8. Communicate with your target audience

 

To make a lasting impression, you need to offer your visitors a truly immersive and daring experience. For example, you can :

- Organizing special events
- Offer events or product demonstrations
- Street marketing campaigns
- Or offer exclusive promotions to attract and retain your target audience. 

 

 

9. Monitor, measure and evaluate your system

 

To measure the effectiveness of your ephemeral concept by following the key figuresWe advise you to monitor its performance by obtaining statistics on sales, traffic or the number of samples distributed. To determine the success of your operation, it's also a good idea to monitor the impact of your website or social networking activities.

 

Finally, don't hesitate to collect customer feedback to understand your weaknesses, but also to confirm the strengths of your concept store.

 

 

10. Dismantling, storage and recycling

 

The final step in setting up your pop-up store is to manage the "aftermath". Once it's closed, you'll need to do the following dismantling your store. Here's a checklist of things not to forget:

 

- Respect contractual obligations including deadlines.
- Check with your supplier to see if you can install a storage solution to preserve the accessories and materials installed in your ephemeral business. This not only helps the planet, it also means you can reuse them in a new location.
- Finally, if storage is not possible, consider a recycling solution to recycle your various materials. If your supplier doesn't offer this service, you can call on the services of Garbage collectors (located in the Paris region) or to Ecodrop or Waste Marketplace.

 

In short, a well-executed pop-up store is an excellent way to interact with your customers, while energizing your brand. Offer your target audience a memorable experience that will leave a lasting impression. 

 

 

 

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