“Giving
credit where it is due” is an old saying that is usually used in circumstances
where you have some reservations. The relationship between management and
traders at QVM often fits that description.
But
there are times when credit is due and the crowds that filled the aisles in the
Upper Market on Saturday caused a couple of traders to say “You can’t complain
about this crowd”.
There
are many factors that lead to good crowds and traders identified a couple
yesterday. One talked about referrals from the huge Night Market crowd on
Wednesday night who decided to come to the Day Market. The two markets are
quite different in content but if 40 or so Specialty Traders at the Night
Market can encourage customers to visit the 400 or so in the Day Market, that
is a good thing.
Another
talked about the relentless social media output from QVM including the little
gem in the photo below from Facebook which will strike a cord with any chocoholic. If you are on Facebook it might be a good idea to include Queen Victoria Market in your likes and view the feeds that our customers are seeing.
There
is of course another old saying - “ You can lead a horse to water, but you
can’t make it drink.” Converting good crowds into sales remains an uncertain
and perplexing challenge for all traders.
COMMENTS:
08/07/2018
14:38:11 CREDIT IS DUE "what credit?????
they r doing
their job...no more no less."
Credit can be given independent of whether you
are doing your job or not. It is a great form of feedback particularly when we
are in troubled times like the retail industry right now. On
the matter of helping create crowds at QVM in a depressed retail market some
credit is appropriate. We traders complain
about enough. Let’s not complain about the positive things. Thanks for your input. I give you credit for taking the time to express a view. - Ed
