A few
traders are talking about market promotion and it is in a positive light with
examples including Bruce Goose appearing on a freeway billboard, Iris featuring
in a half page advertisement in the citywide Where Magazine, George Milonas on
the front cover of that magazine, an extra $500,000 to be spent on
pre-Christmas promotion, and the arrival of a family friendly summer ice rink
in C Shed – all positive measures.
One trader
commented that the new Visitor Centre is a great example of how good the humble
shipping container can look.
A trader
suggests that one way to assist traders through the current sales downturn is
to offer a rent free day each week. He points out that new leases and renewals
in shopping centres are being negotiated at reduced rents in recognition of
tough times. He also suggests that 5 day traders would be most deserving of the
initiative due to their commitment to QVM and their level of exposure to poor
sales.
A saying
that caught the eye of one of our regular contributors – “Revenue is vanity,
profit is sanity, cash is reality.”
Prompt
action from security staff. A big tick from Ronnie in String Bean Alley when a
young boy fell and injured himself on Sunday. Ronnie rang security and within a
few minutes staff turned up with their first aid kit. Their supervisor followed
up with a call to Ronnie a little time later to check that all was in order.
Well done to all involved.
Great
Expectations – the Summer night Market kicks off next Wednesday and just what
it will bring in the current retail climate is a subject of much anticipation
and speculation.
Christmas
Eve Trading – traders are being asked to express their interest in trading on
the special Monday before Christmas, and they are asking a few questions. Will
the upper market be curated in C,D, and E sheds or the J-M option? What do you
think should happen?
Online business
– one trader reports that his online orders have kicked off early this year while
stall business remains flat in the lead-up to Christmas.