"Don't worry, she won't."
Fang Fang is back, bringing with her contracts for 35 stores. Rent is cheap these days, so renting 35 stores together isn't daunting.
Chu Yu drafted ten-year contracts to spread the renovation costs. Otherwise, if the money was spent and the landlord wanted to take back the house, who could Chu Yu turn to for help when the law is not sound these days?
It's better to stipulate in the contract that the landlord must pay for the renovations if they breach the contract, so that the landlord will have something to be wary of.
Renovating 35 stores together is no small matter; all of them were renovated by local construction teams, using the same design drawings and renovation standards.
Chu Yu personally oversaw the decoration of the Deyang store, referencing the design of luxury stores in the port city.
These 35 chain stores continue the style of the Deyang store, taking a luxurious and grand approach. They import crystal chandeliers from the port city and purchase decorations from abroad, determined to make Mandarin an instant success.
Shen Zhuyu came to Beijing last month and has been looking for stores with Fang Fang lately. She pondered:
"Renovating so many stores at once must have required a lot of investment, right? Our clothes are made in-house, so the cost is low, but the fabric still costs money. If each store has so much stock, how much money will that cost?"
Chu Yu pondered, "It's not like there's no other way. We could use one shop to support the other?"
"Using one store to support another? What does that mean?"
"Think about it, even if these 35 stores are renovated together, the renovation progress of each construction team will be different. Once the renovation is completed here, the goods will be shipped over, and a week of opening activities will be held. If all goes well, the cost can be earned back in this week."
Chu Yu took a sip of tea and continued, "The money we earn will be used to support the stores that are not yet fully renovated. The front store supports the back store, and the back store supports the front store. The money goes back and forth. We'll also try to get the fabric suppliers on credit. I think we can open all the stores without spending much money."
After all, money is valuable these days. With 50,000 or 100,000, you can do a lot of things.
Chen Zhuyu nodded. She hadn't thought about those things. However, there was an advantage to renovating and opening together. Since the progress of each store was about the same, the crystal lamps and decorations could be purchased all at once, saving the trouble of purchasing them in batches.
"Chu Yu, you have no idea how painful it was for us to find a shop. Dealing with all sorts of landlords was really annoying."
Chu Yu smiled. Fang Fang was wearing a red suit and high heels. Wherever she went, people would call her "President Fang".
She was the one who promoted Fang Fang, and Chu Yu was quite proud to see how quickly Fang Fang had grown.
"You've worked hard. Once the store is open in the first half of the year and we've achieved our goal, I'll treat you and a few key employees to a team-building trip."
"Team building?" Fang Fang was hearing this term for the first time.
"It means going on a trip or sightseeing. You, He Lu, Chen Yun, plus me, Shen Zhuyu, Shu Lan, and a few others, we're going to Hong Kong for a trip, to shop in Hong Kong's malls, and let you see how Hong Kong's luxury stores operate."
Fang Fang's eyes lit up; she had never left the country before in her entire life.
"I've heard that Gangcheng is very wealthy and has a beautiful night view. I must take lots of photos so that everyone in my village can see them!"
Mandarin's summer new styles are already finished, and the autumn/winter new styles are being designed. Chu Yu gave the completed designs to He Lu.
Two retro high-waisted jeans, two overalls, and five flared pants.
Winter clothes are simpler, with down jackets in the same styles every year. This year, Chu Yu put thought into the zippers and hoods. The hood has a button design, which can cover half of the face when worn, unlike traditional hoods.
He Lu's eyes lit up when he saw her design drawings. He especially liked Chu Yu's designs, which always gave him a lot of inspiration.
Previously, down jackets were mainly designed for warmth, with little regard for fashion design. Chu Yu disliked the outdated styles of down jackets and asked He Lu to design them to be trendy and fashionable.
"We must be ahead of others. If others don't do it, we should do it so that we can gain an advantage. Last year, down jackets sold well. This year, with more chain stores, we should try to offer more styles so that each store can choose the appropriate styles to sell based on local temperatures and consumer habits."
Chu Yu reminded him that the temperature difference between the south and the north is significant, as the various stores are located at different latitudes.
In the north, people tend to prefer thick, warm down jackets, while in the south, they prefer lightweight and fashionable ones.
Down jackets are needed in the north for wind protection, cold protection, and waterproofing, while these requirements are rarely found in the south.
"Our design department designed a total of 32 down jackets," He Lu said.
Chu Yu shook her head. She felt it wasn't enough. According to the plan, at least 50 stores would open nationwide in the fall. How could 32 down jackets be enough?
“I took photos of the styles from the Deyang store two years ago for my records. You can take a look and see if any of them are usable.”
The design department has six designers, but most of them lack an international perspective.
Chu Yu pondered for a moment and said, "Send one designer to Hong Kong every month to go shopping, buy clothes from various clothing stores, and come back to refer to their designs. If Hong Kong doesn't work, go to Paris, Italy, or South Korea."
Going to the port city to buy clothes, not to mention anything else, just the airfare and hotel alone are a huge expense.
He Lu sensed Chu Yu's determination. With such a willing boss, employees have more room for advancement and can learn more in the company, which is naturally a good thing.
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