So things have been really dead around here. No one's traveling and it's cold. Supposedly, I should be getting a lot of things done but I'm kind of at a loss at what to do. It's worrying. I know that in a few short months, things will pick up and I'll barely have time to keep up...but right now, I can't order things because there's no money coming in. I can't price and put things on the shelves because I haven't ordered anything. I can't attend to people and sell things because there's no one coming in.
So........I rearranged the whole store. xD I decided that the Civil War stuff, as that is our main *new* exhibit right now, should be easily seen from the doorway. And...it kind of cascaded from there. I'm not entirely sure the new configuration works, but there's not enough people coming in to really tell. You see, there are two main audiences that I'm trying to appeal to:
Families with kids and school groups, prominently displaying bright and shiny and interesting toys & souvenirs.
Adults and boat tour groups, prominently displaying touristy items and higher-end merchandise.
I think my configuration is too weighted towards the kids. I've seen a few people glance in to the store, see all the kids stuff, and not feel the need to come in. I'm not sure how to fix this just yet. Though, I'm sure having the merchandise so spread out doesn't help. My shelves are looking a little skimpy since I haven't been able to order things yet. The task I keep coming back to is making a list of all the things I'd like to buy. When the time comes, I'll have it ready to go!
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