does anyone have any information on opening a sneaker store. Do you have any helpful information?
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become a sneak and find out.
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well you could start here \nhttp://www.steveandbarrys.com/website/contact.htm\n\nask them about opening your own store, I bet they could at least point you in the right direction.\n\nI love that place, I have one of there shirts on right now lol\n\nedit:\nwell it looks like you cant get your own, just noticed this in there FAQ\n\nhttp://www.steveandbarrys.com/website/faq.htm\n\nSteve and Barry's University Sportswear is a privately-owned company and therefore, we do not offer franchises. If you would like to get involved with our company, please view the current opportunities for employment.
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What does this have to do with women's health?\n\nConverse sneakers are only $40, that's really not that expensive compared to most sneakers. You can find them for $40 pretty much anywhere that sells sneakers. If you really need to find them that much cheaper, try eBay.
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good idea but you need to find out if you can find customers for them.\n\nI guess the easiest way is to plan a few things first - what designs are likely to be popular, how much you are going to charge, which areas are you going to sell (locally, nationally or world-wide), how you are going to distribute your products, what about after sales service, etc.\n\nOnce you are through with the above, take a few good photographs, create a site on Yahoo Shopping, and go for it.\n\nBest of luck.
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Fist thing would be to find a city, or mall that will allow you to open a such business.... Then I guess it would be order a bunch of products and open up... making sure that you only sell to people that are the appropriate age.... Police like to send under age people in stores like that...\n\nGood Luck
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I am totally down with what your saying, I try to buy usa as much as possible, even shoes. Sometimes it's not easy, but it's totally possible to buy usa all the way. A good web site for starting down this path is www.madeintheusa.com
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Try major shoes stores such as Finish Line, Champs, Kids' Foot Locker would be a good place to start!
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If you are planning an e-commerce venture, I suggest you subscribe to the magazine Internet Retailer http://www.internetretailer.com . This magazine gives you strategies used by successful etailers and other tips/case studies that you can apply to your business. They have a Top 400 Top Etailers special edition that you can order that lists the top online sellers and what made them succeed (almost all are "big boys" but you sure can get good ideas).\n\nOne article that I found very useful is "7 Steps to Successful Web Site Development" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol142/website.htm as it takes to you all the decision steps that you need to take when starting an online business. Like any other business, startup period is full of "should I do this" or "should I do that" questions. The article is useful because it helps you think through every step of the way - from why do you want a website to who is your audience to how will you create your website to how you will market your new website.\n\nHere are the steps you need to take when creating your online business:\n\nSTEP 1: Set Your Goals - Why do you want a web site? What is the size of the online market? What are the goals for your website?\n\nSTEP 2: Develop Your Web Site Strategy - Who is your website target audience? What typically appeals to your target audience? How are the other websites (your competition) reaching out to this target audience? How will you measure your performance?\n\nSTEP 3: Set-Up Implementation Plans - What name will you give to your site? How do you envision the design of your web site? How will you create your website? How will you create your content? How will you maintain your website?\n\nSTEP 4: Start the Ball Rolling - Do you have a logo? For e-retailers, do you have the critical components needed to run an e-commerce site? How are you going to host your site?\n\nSTEP 5: Create and Launch Your Web Site - Have you uploaded your site with your chosen web host provider? Are the scripts and application you need for your website functioning well? Have you tested your website? \n\nSTEP 6: Promote Your Web Site and Measure Its Results - Do you have a plan in place to market your website? Do you regularly review your traffic logs and web site performance tracker? How are you going to get sites to link to you? Do you know the search engine keywords that you rank well? If your site is not visible in the search engine results pages for its keywords, what strategies do you intend to do? \n\nSTEP 7: Maintain Your Website and Grow Your Web Business - Continue to find ways to grow your web business. How do you intend to continue your education on web development?
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I suggest you find a copy of "Starting and managing a small retail music store, http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0006CI51S/ref=nosim/powerhomebizguid   by Ray S Erlandson It is out of print at Amazon but it may give you ideas on how to start your music store\n\nStarting a small business takes a lot of courage. But, as they say, courage does not pay the bills. To be successful – to stay in business – you need more than courage. You need a combination of hard work, skill, perseverance, and lots of luck. \n\nSome things you need to consider:\n- "How can I support my family while I build up by business?" \n- "What are my abilities?" \n- "Is there a market for the product or service I have chosen?" \n- "How long will it take this business to reach the financial goal I have?" \n\nYou may want to read the article "How to Start a New Business Successfully" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol51/launch.htm , which lists six steps to launch a new business successfully:\n\n1. Provide a benefit.\n2. Determine the fit with your market.\n3. Right timing is everything\n4. Be ready to support your business\n5. Develop a blueprint for success\n6. Market, market, market\n\nTo give you ideas on what exactly do you need to start your own business, here are ten things you need to know before launching your own business  “10 Things You Need to Know When Starting Your Own Home Business” http://www.powerhomebiz.com/052006/startingbiz.htm .\n\nHere are articles on how to start a retail store that you may want to read and get ideas from:\n\nRetail Startup Center http://www.entrepreneur.com/howto/retail/0,7167,,00.html\nSmall Store Retailing http://retailindustry.about.com/od/seg_smallstores/\nBusiness Plan for Retailers http://www.cbsc.org/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=CBSC_SK/display&c=GuideFactSheet&cid=1083346948467&lang=en\nStore Location http://www.cbsc.org/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=CBSC_SK/display&c=GuideFactSheet&cid=1102940219101&lang=en\nMusic Store Business Plan http://planmagic.com/business_plan/retail/music_store_business_plan.html (not a free business plan, but something you may want to consider purchasing)\n\nHere are some publications, websites and associations related to the music retailing industry:\n\nMusic Trades http://www.musictrades.com/\nNAMM :: The International Music Products Association http://www.namm.com/\nKeyboard Mag http://www.keyboardmag.com\nMix Magazine http://www.mixonline.com/\nRecording Magazine http://www.recordingmag.com/\n\nYou may also want to read these books on retailing:\n\n- Success in Store: How to Start or Buy a Retail Business, Enjoy Running It and Make Money by Geoffrey Heard and Gordon Woolf\n- 1001 Ideas to Create Retail Excitement, Revised Edition (2003) by Edgar A. Falk\n- Start and Run a Profitable Retail Business (Start & Run a) by Jim Dion and Ted Topping \n- Specialty Shop Retailing: How to Run Your Own Store (National Retail Federation Series) by Carol L. Schroeder
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They're all over the place, here.  But that doesn't matter.  What matters is if there are any where YOU want to start one.  So do some local research, walk around local shopping areas, and scope out the competition, if there is any.
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I think one pair of really good shoes is worth the money!  You can try your local sporting goods store.
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Like most other things in life, there is no best, there's only best for you\n\nDon't shop for a brand, shop for a fit.\n\nGo to a shoe store that specializes in running shoes and try on several brands. Don't buy something because you like the color. Tell the salesperson the activities you are going to be doing.  Walk around the store. If the store has a treadmill, try them on the treadmill. Find out if the person who is recommending the shoe is a runner. \n\nDon't forget to take a pair of your own socks, the style you always wear for workouts. Stores will have a supply of socks, but you can't count on them to have the style and thickness that you like.\n\nJust a note, most running shoes are not build to take lateral stress. If you are going to participate in activities that require hard side-to-side action, such at basketball or tennis, make sure that your shoe is built to take it.
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Hi \n\nI recommend this site http://wholesale.50webs.org/ , they have up to 90% off retail prices. This is the best place to go for start ups too, as there are low minimum order quantities and thousands of suppliers listed to choose from. They have wholesalers, clearance stockists and dropshippers at this site from all around the world. \n\nHope this helps \n:)
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A number of people in your situation have started their own stores on e-bay. There are a number of books on how to get started. The e-bay site can give you a lot of information.
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Eastbay, Jumpman23.com, Finish Line, Champs, FootLocker, Foot Action, any urban shoe website or if u want dem cheap either found someone dat sell it out of their car truck, or get it for the 5 finger diss count. I suggest find someone who sells it out der truck, its cheaper and mostly da shoes they have no one else will.
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Where are you, what are you stuck on?\nHave you found a location, a space?\nHave you priced equipment, like the chairs people sit in to get their hair done and mirrors and shelves for the beauty store?\nI would start with finding a suitable space and renting or buying it. \nThen fill it up with the stuff you need (might have to remodel the space first) then hire the staff and open.
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With the continuous growth in competition in retail sector and retailers even struggling for survival, new and new techniques are being applied to set-up, establish and run the show successfully.\n\nYou have many suggestions above and there are hundreds of examples in real life, yet business are not the same over period of time with the retail stores and they keep on modifying with the changing pace and market situations.\n\nSo many factors would determine your marketing and business running techniques such as your competition, location, type of products - consumable or durables, your resources, flexibility in business model......Have you thought of seeking professional advice on the subject?\n\nYou have options of trying hit and trial methods, from amongst the various suggestions applying your logics or you can avail qualified and experienced business advice. It is ever changing market and you need to be continuously on alert and not just once to start and make it move a business.