The Everyone Member shop is expected to turn over £1m in year two
the shop can thrive in a competitive market. Initial sales reports show dumbbells are the most popular item.
How much did it cost to set up? It was fully funded by profits from sales made from the online shop during the first national lockdown
How long did it take to set up? Around six weeks
Why did you choose Shopify?
It’s a simple, intuitive platform that can be fully managed by ‘non-techies’, which makes it easier for us to be responsive to sales in real-time.
What turnover are you expecting? We’re forecasting £500k turnover in year one rising to £1m in year two.
How are you marketing the Everyone Member Shop?
We’re prioritising digital including email, social media, push notifications and
direct links from the main Everyone Active Website. We’re also using Instagram and Facebook shopping to make it easier for customers to purchase from our social platforms. When centres reopen we’ll market products via digital screens including cardio consoles. We’ll also be running referral campaigns with colleagues.
before ordering online. In the future, we plan to use QR codes to make it easier for members to find and order products they see in-centre, even if they’re viewing them via an on-screen ad. We are also working on launching an in-centre ‘click and collect’ service with all the products we sell.
How will it affect your existing retailing offering?
The Everyone Member shop will be a permanent part of the business. We know that for it to succeed in the long-term we need to be able to sell at competitive prices, so we’ll continually review the market to ensure we’re offering the best prices. We’ll continue to source new suppliers and products that are relevant to the activities we offer in our centres and at home, via EOD. The online shop provides an opportunity to widen the product ranges. We’ll also be working with suppliers to forecast seasonal stock. Find out more: https://shop.everyoneactive.com
Everyone Active has always presented strong retail sales. We don’t intend to lessen the focus on our physical retail but see online as a complement which helps us reach a wider audience with a larger product range. We’ll be able to move end of season/line stock from centres to online for flash sales.
How will you cross-market in-centre retail and online?
Not all centres have the space for large physical retail displays, but our members can view capsule collections in-centre
What are your long-term plans?
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