The internet and e-commerce and online shopping have arguably seen the demise of many a high street or main street. It has been a trend for the main street shops to simply close, bringing about ghost town areas that were once vibrant shopping precincts.
For many a business, it is essential to be able to breathe life back into these brick-and-mortar concerns, be it to generate income or simply to ensure that the properties in the area remain of value and community spirit remains strong.
Here are some of the best tips to keep the main street vibrant and a place for good business.
Make it a worthwhile visit or shopping experience
As a businessperson or investor, you need to consider the cost-benefit that main street shoppers need to get in order to make their usual trip down to a local main street/high street. What’s in it for them? This is the question you need to be asking on an ongoing basis.
The answer needs to be that there is value in doing so, but also certain positive experiences on offer that surpass simply getting the self-same goods or products online and then delivered to their front doors.
The first step is getting the right retailers onto the street and then ensuring that the related experiences for shoppers are going to draw them to the area on a more regular basis. Once the experience and possibilities have been created, the rest will hinge on marketing and advertising to rebuild the main street.
Improve security
It has been a common trend that the main streets that feel most secure for shoppers and their families are the ones that do the best. Families want to feel safe as they spend their money, and the area needs to be child friendly and provide for people and their pets to enjoy time together.
Therefore, security is a paramount aspect to have in place, and whether the area has systems in place to stop loitering like mosquito devices or well-trained and professional security personnel, it will be an essential consideration to make should the main street look to make a comeback.
Research the available and proven systems and ensure that all business owners are part of the security discussion and decisions.
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Involve all stakeholders
It cannot simply be the businesses that decide on what the ‘new normal’ main street looks like. The best way is to involve local people, suppliers, and local producers and craftspeople who have the area at heart. The establishment of local markets, cultural events, and musical shows have all been ways local people have contributed to bringing back their main streets.
It is a concern up and down the country and in fact, in most countries as a whole, the disappearance of the mainstreet as people knew it, an area for shopping, socializing, and so much more. These have been a few short tips to begin the process of breathing life back into your main street. Try them today to bring it back to life.
