Kid's Clothing Store Business Plan

Strategy and Implementation Summary

SmokeJumpers will focus on becoming the coolest place in Evansville to shop for alternative clothes, shoes, and youth-oriented products.

Competitive Edge

SmokeJumpers' competitive advantage is offering product lines that make a statement but won't leave you broke. The major brands are expensive and not distinctive enough to satisfy the ever changing taste of our target customers. SmokeJumpers offers products that are just ahead of the curve and so affordable that our customers will return to the store often to check out what's new.

Another competitive factor is that products for this age group are part of a lifestyle statement. SmokeJumpers is focused on serving the Evansville youth. We want to represent their style and life choices. We believe that we will create a loyal customer base that will see SmokeJumpers as part of their lives.

Sales Strategy

SmokeJumpers' strategy will be two track.

• SmokeJumpers will advertise in the Evansville University daily student newspaper and the free Evansville Weekly, which is focused on SmokeJumpers target customer groups.

• SmokeJumpers will also plan three events to raise its visibility with target customers. We will assemble a group of boy and girl skateboarders and sponsor them with the SmokeJumpers logo. The skateboard competition will be followed by a street dance. SmokeJumpers will book a local popular alternative college band to play the event. We will find co-sponsors for the events that are also focused on the same target customers. At these events, SmokeJumpers will distribute stickers, caps, t-shirts, and promotional material offering 20% discount on purchases.

Sales Forecast

The following is the sales forecast for three years.