The discount supermarket opened at 7:30 a.m.
Xia Jianguo asked, "Xiao Wu, have you checked the surveillance cameras and the computer barcode scanner?"
Although Xiao Wu is only 21 years old, he has been working at the supermarket for three years. The new store is much larger than the previous one, and more people have been hired. Xiao Wu naturally became the manager.
"Boss, everything's been checked. I inspected every nook and cranny of the supermarket yesterday. You can rest assured with me here!"
"Have you prepared the opening firecrackers as well?"
"Don't worry, boss! The firecrackers will be lit at 8 o'clock sharp. The flower baskets are also ready."
Xia Jianguo shouted, "Okay, okay, I'll treat everyone to a late-night snack after we close tonight! Triple pay for today!"
"Thank you, boss!" The voices echoed from all over the supermarket!
Xia Jianguo has always been good to its employees and offers many benefits, including high salaries and social insurance and housing fund, making it a place many people want to work for.
Firecrackers were lit at 8:00 AM to mark the official opening of the new store.
Because of the large discounts, not only workers from nearby factories come to stock up, but also housewives from the city and suburbs come to stock up. Over the years, the large quantities and low prices have attracted many customers. The large quantities are indeed cheaper, and many people come at least once a month.
"Don't rush, everyone! We have plenty of stock today! No need to rush, just be careful!" The elderly folks crowded around the promotional display cases, and the sales assistants, fearing something might happen to them, shouted loudly.
"Excuse me, I need to get out."
"Don't push!"
"Didn't you hear we have enough stock?"
"I got it first!"
"I was first!"
"Let go!"
Why should I release it first?
At this point, the sales assistant pushed out another cart of discounted items, stopping the dispute.
Today, the supermarket's special offers consisted entirely of household daily necessities such as rice, oil, paper towels, soap, and laundry detergent. Many people wanted to stock up, and each special offer display case had to be restocked every ten minutes or so.
Even with four cash registers open, the checkout process was still very slow; the line stretched over three meters long.
Judging from the way everyone was buying things, it seemed like everything was free. Grandpa and Grandma Xia also helped move goods in the warehouse and put them on the shelves.
The store remained busy until closing time in the evening. It was originally scheduled to close at 8 p.m., but due to the large number of shoppers, it had to be extended to 9 p.m.
Xia Jianguo originally planned to treat all employees to a late-night snack after closing the store, but the supermarket employees were too tired after a long day, so Xia Jianguo decided to give each of them fifty yuan directly.
Giving people money directly is more satisfying than treating them to a meal; everyone received their money and left work smiling.
Tomorrow is Monday, so there shouldn't be as many people as today. Xia Jianguo is preparing to hold a three-day promotional event for the opening, with everything at an 8.5% discount.
After the four cashiers finished reconciling the accounts with Xia Jianguo, they handed over the day's sales figures to him and then went home.
Today's turnover was around 200,000, with an average spending of over 400 per person, which can be considered a great start.
Xia Jianguo and Li Chunmei were both very satisfied, even though they didn't earn much.
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In a factory's residential compound
Did you go to the discount supermarket today?
"I haven't gone yet. I'm planning to go tomorrow. Didn't they say there's a three-day event?"
"Thank goodness you didn't go! I would have been crushed to death if I had gone today, there were just too many people! I had to wait forever to pay."
Why are there so many people?
“I heard it from my friend. She works in a factory there. There were already flyers for discounted items on the supermarket bulletin board. My husband and I bought four or five hundred yuan worth of things.”
"Why did you buy so much? Was it very cheap?"
"It's really cheap! I've calculated that the discounted items are about 20% off compared to the same items elsewhere, and the regular items are 15% off."
"Wouldn't there be a lot of people scrambling to buy discounted items?"
"Yes, those elderly folks buy cooking oil at least one or four barrels a day, and rice at least two bags a day. They also buy laundry soap by the bundle, a bundle of ten bars of soap."
"Are they all crazy? Buying so much!"
"It's cheap! The elderly don't have much retirement income, and cooking oil has a shelf life of 18 months. They eat it every day, so it won't go to waste."
"If that's the case, I reckon quite a few people will go tomorrow."
"It's possible. Many people don't know about the opening today, but those who do will probably go shopping tomorrow."
"Today, when I got on the bus, everyone was carrying shopping bags from discount supermarkets. Almost everyone waiting at the bus stop was carrying shopping bags."
"How much did the supermarket owner's boss earn today?!"
"They're going to make a fortune! It makes me want to open a supermarket too."
"I don't think the boss makes much money!"
"Why?"
"With so many customers buying things, how could we not make money!"
"Although many customers bring their own items, most of them buy discounted items, which have very low profit margins."
"I'll go over there tomorrow to see if there's anything I want to buy."
"I suggest you make a list first, otherwise you'll want to buy everything once you're inside and won't want to leave at all."
"Okay, I will. Thank you for reminding me."
"You're welcome."
...
The first three days after opening were incredibly busy, with a large number of people coming to buy discounted items every day, 80% of whom were elderly. I heard that some people even had to transfer buses to get to the discount supermarket.
Fortunately, the supermarket employees are well paid for overtime, and the boss never delays payment, so everyone is very satisfied. This makes the employees happier than being treated to a meal.
The supermarket is now running smoothly, and there's not much to worry about.
Li Chunmei was planning to discuss Xia Minmin's matter with Xia Jianguo.
"Jianguo, now that my little sister has graduated from the accounting program, why don't we let her go and manage the accounts at that supermarket?"
"What's wrong?"
"It's not that Xiaomin is getting older, it's time for us to take charge. She's been a little devil since she was little, and even my younger sister can't control her."
"That's true. The supermarket is on the right track now, and Xiao Wu can handle things on his own. The turnover isn't usually that high. I go there every morning to check the accounts, and on Sundays when it gets busy, I stay there at night."
How much salary are you planning to pay your younger sister?
"Two thousand including accommodation?"
"Sure, let's give Xiao Wu a raise too. He'll need to be in charge of the supermarket more from now on."
"How about raising it to four thousand including accommodation? That way we'll make less money."
“It’s okay. We can try other businesses when we have time. But even if we retire now, the monthly rent will be enough for our family.”
"Okay, then I'll have a chat with my little sister today."
Xia Jianguo also understands that money can never be earned enough, but a child's growth only happens once. In recent years, he has neglected his child too much because of his business.
I missed her first day of kindergarten and first day of primary school, I never picked her up from school, never took her to the amusement park, and I couldn't even eat with her every day.
Xia Minmin is in fourth grade now, and I don't even know which building or class she's in. Before I know it, she'll be graduating from elementary school. I should spend more time with her and take her out to see the world.
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