Container pop up shops are innovative, fun, and attractive to
customers. Whether or not your shop is going to be serving beverages,
offering piercings and tattoos, or even a haven for retail shoppers, a
pop up shop will be an affordable way to operate your own business and
build your following. Here are a few things to consider if you’re a
business person or entrepreneur interested in container pop up shops as a
site for your store.
- Pricing: Overall, the pricing for container pop up shops is quite effective. This is because usually the pop up shop is purchased and designed according to your own budget and interests. Outright purchasing of container pop up shops eliminates long-term leasing and interest payments which are common in brick-and-mortar shops.
- Design:Initially, you may have a vision of what your pop up should look like. However, this is most likely to change over time. Many factors would contribute to this. Those would include customer input, store layout, and your budget. Eventually, you may want to expand the size of your store.
- Layout: A good pop up is effective because it is an exercise in experiential retail. This is a strategy that is used by retailers. It is designed to increase foot traffic, interest, and excitement about the product that is being sold. Often, customers are engaged and interact with the product. For example, one could offer a tasting session, or give customers free takeaways such as a complimentary photograph taken on site as a memory of their experience.
- Custom Features: One
of the most attractive features of a pop up shop is that it can be
tailored to suit the specifications of your business. If you have a
jewelry retail shop, for instance, glass display cases can be installed.
Also, pop ups can be modified to include windows, doors, shelving, and
other features to enhance the experience for your customers.
- Mobility:
A great advantage that is offered by container pop up shops is their
mobility. This allows you, as the owner, to position your shop near an
area where there is a lot of foot traffic. This could lead to an entry
in the crease in your business. For instance, you could position your
store near, events hosted by the community, or other areas where people
may be congregating on a temporary basis.
Of course,
container pop up shops are not the only things that storage containers
can be used for. For instance, there are houses made out of shipping
containers. And only 6 million of the 17 million shipping containers in
the world are currently being used to transport cargo. This means there
are about 11 million unused shipping containers, which could be
converted to housing. Also, shipping containers are used as portable
concession stands, medical units, and even a portable office could be
designed.
There are so many unique uses for storage containers, it’s exciting to see what people will come up with next!
