As they talked, they gently rested their heads on Shu Ying's shoulder.
Shu Ying smiled and took their hands tightly.
"You two said it, so neither of you is allowed to run away. I own shares in this store, so you two need to hurry up and make some money. I'm waiting for my year-end bonus."
Li Qingqing and Xie Mingzhu's personalities have also become noticeably more cheerful than before, and they playfully gave Shu Ying a salute.
"Understood!"
The three of them burst into laughter.
Just then, the shop assistant swept up the firecracker debris at the entrance, and Shu Ying, Li Qingqing, and Xie Mingzhu went into the shop hand in hand to look at it.
The shop's decoration was handled by Li Qingqing and Shu Ying. Shu Ying had been very busy with her work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently, and this was her first time visiting the shop.
The store doesn't look big, but it's nearly five meters wide, making it slightly more spacious than the neighboring stores.
The sewing machine that Shu Ying once gave to Xie Mingzhu has been carefully preserved by her.
Standing at the door, I immediately spotted the sewing machine placed in front of the counter.
Even now, with updates and iterations, the old sewing machines have been honorably retired and replaced by newer, lighter, and easier-to-use sewing machines.
Xie Mingzhu still cherishes this sewing machine, keeping it as a prized possession of the store, covered with a glass case as a memento.
After all, these are the "founding veterans" who have witnessed their journey from working in their homes in the family compound to setting up street stalls and opening counters in department stores, creating their "commercial empire."
Many of the initial design ideas were created using this sewing machine.
It also earned them their initial start-up capital.
Xie Mingzhu and Li Qingqing cherished it very much. The glass cover was polished to a shine, and the machine had obviously been maintained and was well cared for.
The store is divided into a front and a back yard; the front is the sales area, and the back is the processing area.
The experienced tailors they had hired were working behind the scenes, rushing to finish the work while the machines hummed.
"After taking over this shop, I still had some cash on hand, so the two of us bought two industrial sewing machines and one overlock machine, which made the experienced craftsmen more efficient in making clothes."
"Compared to before, it's about the same as saving the wages of two experienced workers."
Xie Mingzhu introduced the store to Shu Ying as she led her inside.
Shu Ying stood inside the shop, circling around and observing.
"The entire store's decoration style was designed by Mingzhu. I found a construction team that meticulously arranged it according to Mingzhu's ideas. What do you think?"
Li Qingqing asked with a smile.
To be honest, Shu Ying was truly amazed.
The entire store is decorated with wood elements. The wood veneer surfaces are polished to an exceptionally smooth finish and coated with a layer of clear varnish, giving them an exceptionally delicate texture.
The walls of the shop are inlaid with irregularly shaped shelves of varying heights, and the ends of the shelves are clearly specially designed with elegant carvings.
From the entrance to the interior, every row of floor shelves is arranged with exceptional neatness, and on the blank wall directly behind the counter, colorful traditional Chinese paintings are hung on scrolls.
The birds in the painting are vividly depicted, yet they also possess a unique classical charm.
It blends traditional Chinese style with some popular elements.
For example, the white plaster decoration on the walls is inspired by the Western medieval decorating style, and the wallpaper pattern on the walls is also commonly used in the West.
However, the two styles don't look out of place together; they blend together quite perfectly.
It is both classically elegant and fashionable, with a unique retro charm that catches the eye.
Shu Ying nodded repeatedly as she toured the site.
"The store design is really beautiful."
You should know that the other shops on the same street are basically just three white walls, a few nails hammered in, and they open for business right away, with clothes hanging haphazardly on the walls and floor racks.
Stepping into the store felt like entering a small warehouse; it was confusing and didn't know where to begin, resulting in a poor experience.
However, their storefronts are neatly arranged with elegant style. The first impression upon entering the store is pleasing to the eye, which makes people feel more relaxed and interested in browsing slowly and carefully.
"but……"
Shu Ying squinted and examined it carefully again.
Xie Mingzhu and the other person immediately understood that Shu Ying had simply noticed the problem.
"It's okay, Yingying. Just tell us what you think is wrong, and we'll find someone to fix it right away."
"Then I'll tell you."
"First of all, although the shelves in the store are arranged very neatly, the aisles in the middle are too narrow, and the flow of movement is not smooth, and there are even some obstacles."
"From the customer's perspective, after entering the store, you still have to turn sideways to walk forward, which greatly affects the experience."
"I think it would be better to remove one row of shelves and rearrange them vertically to leave enough space for people to pass through, thus avoiding dead corners."
"In addition, the display shelves on the wall are a bit too high. As a customer, looking up can feel oppressive, and you can't see the full view of the clothes. It would be better to lower them a bit."
"Furthermore, the arrangement of the clothes is also important. The newest styles and those most representative of the store's style are placed near the entrance. This will more directly highlight the store's style and attract more customers to enter the store."
"The clothing display area in the store should also be divided into different categories, so that customers can easily go straight to their target and choose."
Shu Ying explained her thoughts and then made one last suggestion.
"It would be best to set up a dedicated changing area in the store, with mirrors inside, and place a few chairs in a prominent location outside so that customers can rest at any time. This will help retain customers."
After listening carefully to these suggestions, Li Qingqing and Xie Mingzhu felt enlightened.
Xie Mingzhu smiled and scratched her head.
“I was saying that something felt off about the store, and Yingying, now that you’ve pointed it out, it’s much clearer.”
Li Qingqing nodded with bright eyes, then smiled knowingly.
"We weren't as meticulous as Yingying. I'll find someone to come and fix it right away."
Shu Ying smiled and waved her hand.
"These are things I learned by consulting relevant materials in my spare time."
"In fact, some countries started earlier than us in the business field and have a lot of experience to learn from."
"Since we have such good experience, why not use it? We can learn from it, integrate it, and improve it according to our market needs. It's much easier to get started than to grope around in the dark from the beginning."
Xie Mingzhu and Li Qingqing nodded in understanding.
"It's true that you're never too old to learn."
Li Qingqing quickly found someone to help adjust the height of the shelves on the wall and removed a row of shelves. The layout of the store became much clearer and more spacious instantly.
Following Shu Ying's suggestion, Xie Mingzhu adjusted the placement of the goods.
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