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Post subject: New Store???
 Posted: Jul 16, 2008 - 07:00 PM
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Hi, we are new to SCUK and would like your help with some market reasearch. We are looking at opening a new core snowboard store (independent) and would like to ask you guys the following -
What brands/labels would you like to see in there eg: rider owned etc?
What would you like to see people doing that no one does at the moment?
Any other comments , suggestions are welcome and appreciated.
Our collective snowboards, has brand awareness and commerical experience, we are just looking for some ideas and help before we take the plunge in what looks like a UK economic melt down. We would only have 1 shot a getting it right from the start and who better to ask than the spending masses.
Thank you in advance for all your feedback and suggestions. |
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Post subject: RE: New Store???
Posted: Jul 16, 2008 - 07:40 PM
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Hi and welcome
To answer some of your questions. Just my opinion i'm no expert but i do shop alot for snowboard gear
brands/ labels - You have got to have a big name in there, not neccesalry burton, but something to attract people to your store.
Customer loyalty is a must, you will get people returning again, if you can offer them scuk discount and be friendly and helpfull. I travel 100 miles to buy my big kit, simply because its a well run shop, friendly staff and always open to questions and suggestions.
Where are you guys gonna be based ? are you going to have a web presence ? How do you plan to get people to your website if you do ?
Finally, go ride with the locals (which you probably do anyway) maybe sponsor competitions etc.
I hope some of that helps in someway. |
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Post subject: RE: New Store???
Posted: Jul 16, 2008 - 08:30 PM
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What brands/labels would you like to see in there eg: rider owned etc? - Bataleon, Rome, Endevour, Technine, Dinosaurs Will Die.
Just a few of my faves. |
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Post subject: RE: New Store???
Posted: Jul 16, 2008 - 09:00 PM
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Posted: Jul 16, 2008 - 09:25 PM
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| Drop gloves, I'd love to see a UK shop with them in rather than that Grenade sh*t. |
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Post subject: RE: New Store???
Posted: Jul 16, 2008 - 09:42 PM
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defiantly rider owned stuff.
would like to see
class5 snowboards,
automaton snowboards,
ride snowboards
stepchild snowboards
endevour
technine
bataleon
airblaster
atmosphere
4 square
sound
nomis
ashbury
is design
companies like that.
glad to see a legit rider owned store starting up
if you want to stock automaton or atmosphere contact me im the uk distro. |
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Post subject: RE: New Store???
Posted: Jul 16, 2008 - 09:45 PM
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oh and apparently alphanumeric is starting back up and making outy next year and streetwhere
they were a sick company and would be stoked to see them back. |
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Posted: Jul 16, 2008 - 10:05 PM
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a shop that sells you what you need and not what you want, a shop that doesnt want to rid you of more money then you need to!
4square, ride, atomic, rome, bonfire, quicksilver, burton and more! |
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Post subject: RE: New Store???
Posted: Jul 16, 2008 - 11:53 PM
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thanks for the comments so far guys, appreciate it. We do have some big plans like sponsoring riders and comps that sort of thing, our ethos is a core but friendly store that any one from beginner to pro would find a great place to look around and shop.
Cant give away too much at the mo as we are in very early stages, hence the questions.
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Post subject: Re: RE: New Store???
Posted: Jul 17, 2008 - 04:17 AM
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charliebuoy wrote:
Drop gloves, I'd love to see a UK shop with them in rather than that Grenade sh*t.
or Celteks..a UK importer/supplier would be rad |
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Posted: Jul 17, 2008 - 07:53 AM
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Would love to see airblaster in shops in uk, so hard to get hold off! Eletric/dragon goggles are sick. Neff - although getting more popular, EESA baselayers, Celtik gloves for sho!
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Post subject: Re: RE: New Store???
Posted: Jul 17, 2008 - 08:23 AM
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too_low wrote:
, bonfire, quicksilver, burton
hmmm
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thanks for the comments so far guys, appreciate it. We do have some big plans like sponsoring riders and comps that sort of thing, our ethos is a core but friendly store that any one from beginner to pro would find a great place to look around and shop.
sounds good.
and agree with celtek. |
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Posted: Jul 17, 2008 - 08:25 AM
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One way of maybe getting people to order/travel longer for your goods is to also consider brands not commonly stocked in the uk (but obviously with interest). For instance I've been trying to get some 686 stuff and it's an absolute pain, because I've really only seen places that import it, where I'd prefer to try the stuff on etc.
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Posted: Jul 17, 2008 - 10:09 AM
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Well, the biggest "rider owned" snowboard brand is Burton. I think we've had that discussion before though.
Customer choice and customer service. |
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Posted: Jul 17, 2008 - 10:49 AM
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I think have some bigger brands in store isn't bad but for some reason, every shop thats stocks 'they who shall not be named' always have limited brands??!
But I'd like to see good decent snowboard brands
Snowboards -
Automaton
Bataleon
ClassFive
Capita
Stepchild
Rough
Lib Tech
DC
Tech Nine
Endeavor
Nitro
Others-
Airblaster
Atomosphere
celtek
32
Vans
DC
Nomis
Analog
Neff
Anon
Electric
Eleven
Union bindings
Flux bindings
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