Chapter 470 Supermarket Opening
June 8th is a good day.
The sky is as clear as a piece of blue cloth. Although it is summer, it is not too hot yet.
Tong Huaqiong’s “Fujulai” supermarket officially opened on this day.
Thanks to the earlier hype, the entire Pingchuan County knew that Tong Huaqiong’s supermarket would open on June 8th.
Most people still remember the grand opening of Taohua Dessert, especially the free tasting on the same day. Because there is a precedent, everyone is looking forward to what Tong Huaqiong’s supermarket will be like and what new things she will bring to everyone.
As a modern person, Tong Huaqiong is naturally no stranger to supermarkets. However, for people of this era, although the definition of supermarkets is similar to that of department stores, they still want to see what kind of general merchandise is sold there.
It’s really not everyone’s fault that they have not seen the world, but the business model of this era is still that everyone sells their own things.
For example, if you want to buy rice, flour, grain and oil, you have to go to a special grain and oil store. If you want to buy farm tools, you have to go to a blacksmith shop. If you want to buy needles and thread, you usually have to go to a peddler's shoulder pole.
Even the department store that Gu Youtian opened in the rich southern area specialized in a certain type of merchandise. At that time, Gu Youtian mainly sold household items such as tables, chairs, and benches, and also sold some handicrafts. It was just a nice name to call it a department store.
Tong Huaqiong's supermarket is a business model that integrates various commodities such as daily necessities, handicrafts, easy-to-store foods, cultural supplies, etc.
Not only that, but letter writing and pawning and pledge services are also provided.
If Tong Huaqiong wants to build his own business empire, he needs to have his own financial business and exclusive ticket business.
For example, Gu Jingzhe's father-in-law, the Lu family, had their own pawnshops and banknote offices all over the country.
The pawn and pledge business is the most basic form of financial business. Starting with the basic form, as Tong Huaqiong's business scale expands, she will have various forms of financial business.
So when Gu Honglian told her that Gu Youtian's shop was opening, she didn't take it seriously at all.
What's in Gu Youtian's shop?
She can think of it. At most, she would specialize in a certain product and run some other businesses as well.
It can't be compared with Tong Huaqiong's complete range of products and services.
The reason why there are no stores like supermarkets in this era is mainly because the circulation of goods is low and most businesses focus on one category of business.
It’s not that the people don’t need a unified and centralized model like supermarkets.
Therefore, Tong Huaqiong is very confident that her supermarket will be quickly accepted by everyone and make a lot of money.
This time, Yanguan Town and Pingchuan County’s Jufulai Supermarket opened together. She did not stay in Yanguan Town, but came to Pingchuan County to take charge.
He Chao was in charge of the shop in Yanguan Town, so she focused her energy on Pingchuan County.
After all, Pingchuan County has more customers and higher requirements, so she wants to make a name for herself in Pingchuan County.
The shop in Pingchuan County is located in the most prosperous area. There are six shops upstairs and downstairs, all of which were connected according to Tong Huaqiong's requirements.
This shop belongs to Gu Baishuang. According to the management rights, Gu Baishuang owns 30% of the shares in this shop, Tong Huaqiong owns 60%, and the remaining 10% is used as a reward to the shop assistants.
Tong Huaqiong can be said to have started the option system of this era.
The goods had been fully arranged half a month ago, and all were arranged in categories according to the modern supermarket. The dazzling array of merchandise gives people a refreshing feeling.
The guys who have passed the training and assessment put on uniform clothes and took their positions, ready to open for business.
Of course, these guys are not all newcomers. The team leaders or foremen are all outstanding employees transferred by Tong Huaqiong from Taohua Dessert.
Among them, Liu Yue'e serves as the team leader.
The team leader who has been trained under the high standards of Taohua Dessert will definitely be able to serve the supermarket customers well.
Except Liu Yue'e, no one else was idle either.
Needless to say, Tong Huaqiong is the general manager and chief planner, and success or failure depends on her.
Gu Taohua is responsible for accounts, Gu Dahan is responsible for goods allocation, Gu Dashu is responsible for emergencies, Gu Baishuang is responsible for personnel allocation, and Tong Pandi is responsible for logistics.
Su Chengmin and Nie Xiaofeng were in charge of security. Tong Huaqiong said that someone might do something bad when the supermarket opened, and the reputation must not be damaged, especially on the first day.
Everyone was paying attention to the news of the opening of Tong Huaqiong Supermarket. Friendly families such as the Lu family, the Huang family, the Qian family, and colleagues in the business community sent congratulatory gifts.
There was a row of congratulatory gifts and flowers at the door of the shop, as well as two strings of firecrackers with a capacity of 1,000 bangs.
The gong and drum team, lion dance troupe and other performance groups are all ready, just waiting for the auspicious time to open the business and act as the atmosphere group.
There are already quite a few people outside watching.
Of course, in accordance with the opening routine of Taohua Dessert, Tong Huaqiong still prepared a few people to create the atmosphere.
Everything was ready, and when the auspicious moment arrived, the door was opened with a loud bang.
Instantly the atmosphere became lively, with musical instruments, gongs and drums beating, firecrackers blasting, it was very lively.
Led by Liu Yue'e, the young waiters smiled with their eight teeth showing and greeted the customers enthusiastically.
"Jufulai Supermarket is having a grand opening sale, 20% off on all items."
"Come and have a look. We have everything. Oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, needles and thread, gold and silver jewelry, rice, flour, grain, oil, tables, chairs, benches, pens, ink, paper, inkstones, peep shows, colored glass... We can even write letters for you."
Everyone was very curious about the supermarket. When they saw the transparent shelves and the wide variety of goods neatly arranged in rows, as well as the floor that was so clean that you could see your reflection in it and the guys in uniform, they thought the supermarket looked very expensive and were reluctant to go in.
"Come on, come in, Auntie, take a look."
"Miss, this shop has rouge from the capital, come in and take a look?"
"This student, there is a fine inkstone from Huizhou inside. I wish you success in the imperial examination."
The waiter tried his best to shout out according to Tong Huaqiong's training, but the crowd just watched from outside and no one dared to go in to buy the goods.
“Is this the supermarket that has everything?”
County Magistrate Liu's mother, Han, and grandson Liu Yanhong came to show their support.
"Oh, Auntie, please come in and take a look." Liu Yue'e greeted her warmly.
She saw Han winking at her, meaning that she was there as a guest and she should not greet her casually.
Liu Yue'e understood immediately and began to greet Han as if she were a stranger.
Han asked, "I want to buy a mirror, is there one?"
Liu Yue'e said, "Yes, there are mirrors from Shengjing and mirrors from the West. You can go in and buy some."
Han asked, "How much?"
Liu Yue'e said: "Our prices are transparent and marked on the shelves. You can take a look at them first when you come in. If you like them, then buy them. If you don't like them, then don't buy them. That's fine too."
Han raised his voice and said, "If it's really like you said, I can try it and touch it, and the price is marked, then I'll go in and see what it's like."
Liu Yue'e said loudly, "Please come in."
Han and Liu Yanhong walked in.
The onlookers were attracted by what Liu Yue'e said that they could try anything and the prices were marked on the shelves, so they were eager to try.
This was the first time they had heard of putting prices on shelves.
The reason why many people dare not go in is that they worry about how embarrassing it would be if they see something and then ask the price and then don’t buy it but the price is higher than expected. Now the operation of Jufulai Supermarket allows them to save this embarrassment.
Besides, County Magistrate Liu’s mother is the peak figure of Pingchuan County. Since she went in to see the novelty, how could the people bear it, so they all rushed into the Jufulai Supermarket.