The next day, Jiang Shuya indeed rode her bike to "Lida Shopping Mall" and called Wang Tingting. After waiting for a while in the women's clothing section, she saw Wang Tingting running towards her in a black suit, looking travel-worn and showing her an immature side.
"Sister Xiaoya, which brand do you want to buy from? I'll find someone to give you a discount." Wang Tingting replied straightforwardly, "Sure! I want to buy men's clothing."
After they finished talking, the two went to the men's clothing section on the fourth floor and quickly found the brand they liked. They touched the clothes and found the quality to be very good. They picked out two outfits: a light blue cotton shirt with khaki casual pants and a white T-shirt with classic jeans. They compared sizes and chose size 180 for the shirts and size 32 for the pants. They also picked out a pair of men's leather shoes in size 42.
The sales assistant calculated the price, which came to 2588. Wang Tingting, who was standing next to her, said, "Give me another discount. This is my friend. Give me a special price. I'll ask your company's management."
The man quickly made a phone call to ask for instructions, and a moment later, with a smile on his face, he added another number: 1880. Wow! In just a short while, 708 was gone. Jiang Shuya's eyes widened in disbelief, and she immediately asked, "What discount is this? What was the original price?"
I picked up the tag on the clothes and glanced at the original price.
"The original price of the four pieces of clothing and shoes together was 2998, which is equivalent to a 62% discount. These are all new arrivals," the sales assistant said politely.
Jiang Shuya was satisfied with the price and quickly paid. After taking her things, she went to the women's clothing section on the second floor. Wang Tingting introduced her to some of the more popular domestic first-tier brands in recent years. Most of these brands are directly operated stores with their own clothing factories. They have been introduced to 12 shopping malls in downtown Nanjing. There are also some agency brands from abroad. They have a good reputation and are recognized by many consumers in China. The cosmetics section downstairs is mostly foreign brands with their own factories in China. They are Sino-foreign joint ventures.
Jiang Shuya doesn't have such lofty ambitions. At present, she is only interested in women's clothing. As a woman herself, she understands the importance of clothing. From her own perspective, all women love beauty and want to wear different styles of clothing every day to show a different side of themselves. Different clothes bring different moods.
At this moment, Wang Tingting pointed to a women's clothing brand, MODA. Inside, the lights were dazzling, the music was loud and clear, the decoration was exquisite and avant-garde, and the sales assistants were tall, wearing 5-centimeter wedge heels, heavy makeup and eyeshadow, and dressed in fashionable clothes. Each of them wore different styles from different parts of the store, and each person's clothes were different, showing their own style. They were like celebrities, attracting customers in a unique way.
"MODA comes from Ningbo, Zhejiang. Although it is a newcomer in China, it takes an international fashion route and has become very popular in the past two years. The company is very willing to put a lot of effort into its employees, requiring them to wear different clothes every day. The clothing is divided into four major series, and the speed of stocking is amazing. It is also the brand with the most styles and the most complete range in all the women's clothing sections."
Wang Tingting pointed ahead with great interest: "Compared to the brand LIMI, which takes a simple, comfortable, high-end, mid-to-high-end approach, this company has extremely high requirements for quality and has its own design team and material and fabric research institute."
"Tingting, how are the sales at this mall?" Jiang Shuya suddenly interrupted her.
Wang Tingting sighed: "Currently, we rank third in national sales, but we still can't compare with other shopping malls in downtown Jinling. The higher-ups are also thinking of countermeasures and trying to secure some resources. They plan to hold a large-scale event, such as an end-of-year celebration."
"I want to start an online clothing reseller and set up my own online store. I need to source some well-known brands for resellership. Can you introduce me to the sources of these goods?" Jiang Shuya said confidently, looking at the clothes.
Wang Tingting smiled incredulously: "Using the internet for sales? It's not that I don't trust you, really, but I don't have confidence in this platform. There are many precedents to look up. Although some internet companies are just starting to emerge in China, many others have visibly disappeared. If you really want to do it, I can help you find out more. I'll call the MODA store manager over now, and you can talk to her. As far as I know, many brands offer group-buying prices. As for the thresholds, those need to be carefully considered."
As expected, when the store manager appeared, after a face-to-face meeting, it turned out that the threshold was indeed very high. You needed to purchase 100,000 yuan worth of goods at once to enjoy a 50% discount. The styles could be mixed up, and there were no restrictions on returns or exchanges, provided that it was done within a specified time, did not affect resale, and the packaging was intact. You had to make a one-time payment of 100,000 yuan.
Jiang Shuya scoffed at Wang Tingting's skepticism about online sales. She had completely forgotten that she herself had bought a box of grapes online. But Jiang Shuya had tasted the sweetness of success; online sales had brought her real benefits. Now that she had seen the potential, how could she let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?
She had considered opening her own store and sourcing goods from Guangdong or Zhejiang, but the costs and risks of opening a store were too high, and the distance was too far, making it unsuitable for a first-time entrepreneur like herself, as the styles and quality could not be guaranteed.
However, purchasing agents are different. First of all, they are trusted brands by consumers, and their quality is more advantageous. Although they don't earn much, the risk is relatively small. Online shopping does not require storefront costs; only a deposit is required, which also brings more cheap prices to more people.
The two inquired along the way and observed several women's clothing stores with Wang Tingting. They also asked about the group-buying models of each store, which were all similar, but each store had different entry requirements.
Jiang Shuya added several store managers on QQ and arranged a time for a photo shoot. With Wang Tingting present, the photo shoot was naturally more convenient. While they were talking, they went up to the fifth floor and went to a seafood buffet. Jiang Shuya offered to treat them, and Wang Tingting didn't refuse. Suddenly, she took the initiative to ask about Sun Qi's personal situation.
"Ah! I only heard that he is currently working in Shanghai, and he came back this time to help his grandmother sell grapes. He should go back to Shanghai after that. I don't know him very well."
Jiang Shuya spoke frankly, "Well... does he have a girlfriend? I'd like to introduce him to one."
Wang Tingting hesitated for a moment, "Well, it's hard to say. I've never heard of him before. How about I ask him for you when we get back? He's really a good guy. He's handsome, polite, and responsible. There are so few responsible men these days. You can tell from how he helps with things at home that he's really reliable."
Jiang Shuya looked at Wang Tingting's slightly flushed face and deliberately praised her a couple of times.
"Really? That's great, I'm relieved." Wang Tingting smiled knowingly, then changed the subject, "I'll follow up on the other two brands you mentioned in the next couple of days. I'll come see you this weekend!"
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