Chapter 560: Chapter 187: The ’80s Drama Queen is Forced to Become a Top Student (22)

Sheng Leyun chuckled and asked curiously about the store’s business.

The manager was quite welcoming and open, holding nothing back in his answers.

But as she listened, Sheng Leyun’s brow furrowed slightly.

The accountant, a young woman sitting nearby, noticed this. She couldn’t help but chuckle and ask, "Young lady, is something amiss?"

Sheng Leyun nodded emphatically. "It’s not just amiss, it’s very wrong!"

At that, all eyes turned to her.

Even Manager Huang looked puzzled. "Why is that?"

Sheng Leyun began counting on her fingers, explaining seriously, "Your boss actually has the right idea for positioning the store. You’re not aiming for high-end custom apparel, but catering to the general workforce. That means your potential customer traffic should be huge."

"Your store’s location is also good. From what I’m hearing, even if not every aspect is perfect, you absolutely shouldn’t be seeing such mediocre returns."

The three adults were stunned. "How... how did you know our store’s returns are just mediocre?"

Before opening the store, their boss had done market research. The clothing industry was known for its huge profit margins. Costs were low, but once goods were shipped from the manufacturing regions, prices could multiply several times over.

That’s why the boss had targeted the workforce as his specific customer demographic.

Location, staff... in short, they had completely copied the models of other clothing stores. But while the competition had a constant stream of customers, they were barely scraping by.

Sheng Leyun chuckled. "It’s not that hard to guess, actually. The clothes you’re all wearing are from the store, aren’t they?"

"I recall you saying the store is huge—a paradise for buying clothes. You carry apparel for children and the elderly, for women and men, and you have plenty of swimwear and professional attire, too."

"But it’s not hard to copy a style. The difference is in the details, where a tiny deviation can create a world of difference in the final product."

"For example, there’s the choice of fabric, the precision of the sizing, the way the waist, shoulders, collar, and sleeves are handled, and so on. Plus, different clothes suit different people..."

Fine beads of sweat broke out on Manager Huang’s forehead. "Young lady, doesn’t all that require a professional to manage?"

"Is there really that much to consider with clothes? Aren’t they all more or less the same?"

The others all nodded in agreement. ’Isn’t it just a matter of different styles and colors?’

Sheng Leyun chuckled and shook her head, then casually pointed out a few details on each of the three adults’ outfits that needed adjustment. "If you’re willing to trust me," she said, "how about I pick out some clothes and styles for you when we get there?"

Manager Huang and Accountant Liu exchanged a look.

Before they could say anything, the young assistant cut in, waving a hand. "No, no, that won’t work. We just find popular clothes, take photos, and then buy identical ones from the wholesale market."

Manager Huang nodded, looking troubled. "That’s right. We pretty much just copy other stores’ models and choose very similar styles."

"If we didn’t, our store’s business would be even worse!"

They had tried buying stock based on their own tastes before, but they couldn’t move that batch of clothing even during a clearance sale...

Sheng Leyun smiled thoughtfully. "Alright, how about this? I’d like to propose a business deal to your boss. Your store is quite large, isn’t it?"

"I was wondering if you could let me set up a booth to sell my own clothes?"

"I’ll cover the rent for the space and the wages for my own sales staff."

Manager Huang and Accountant Liu couldn’t help but exchange another look.

It was Accountant Liu who spoke up. "Young lady, are you that confident in your taste?"

"Clothes aren’t like fruit; you can’t just pick out the good-looking ones and expect them to sell."

"Clothes aren’t cheap. People try them on to see how they look. And discerning customers who aren’t worried about the price won’t buy something if even the smallest detail isn’t to their liking."

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