Shopping 101

Posted by azuan on Apr 29, 2006 in :: All Posts :: | 0 comments

So i went shopping with a girl friend who like many gals when she entered the shops the thought that she’s with me starts to blur away so i have a lot of time to check out the shops & shoppers with my crazy marketing mind…

1) Nip-It + Bosom Enhancer…

Ok i won’t mention the shop’s name but what the fuck are these things doing in a shop that sells dresses, tops and pants? It’s an insult to natural beauty…Malaysians are ASIANS! It’s a known fact that not every one has large boobs or pointy nipples, so u’re selling this to make the boobs look nicer with the tops, skirts and all?
Hmmm now everytime i see a pointy nipple or large boobs the 1st question that will go to my mind is “Is it natural, silicone or something u bought in ******?”

2) Boyfriend’s Corner

This is a trend i’m seeing in some of the woman’s clothing outlet in the mall…those famous international ones…you’ll see there will be seating section where people get to rest. Nice comfy sofas or chairs with good music. Here’s the way i see it. To me it’s “Boyfriend’s Corner” where bf/husband/daddy sit patiently while waiting for the ultimate moment of paying for the cloth. You can actually see how stress these people are, going for shopping in places they hate instead of staying at home sleeping or playing rounds of golf. It’s fun to watch these people!

Every few minutes you’ll see one of the girl coming to the BF corner ans ask “Honey, do you like this top? or is it too red for me..how bout this one? this colour? this size? am i fat or is it this top is too small for normal size?” ok i might be over-reacting a bit but that’s the fact, they’ll ask questions while expecting an answer they already have in mind.

One good thing about BF corner is you got to check out the ladies! Nevermind your GF (she can’t remember you’re still alive as long as the clothes are there!!) go and check out the gals. These shops are high class and usually attracts many young and good looking not to forget sexy gals….so serve your eyes with these sights…

but don;t forget….the moment of truth remains… Ka-Ching!! Pay for it….

3) Advertising..

It’s getting smarter. People get more creative and especially in urban areas like KL, you’ll see a lot of smart and catchy ads rather than the normal “Buy this Now!” ads. I saw one in a shop just now saying “Buy now or Regret LAter!” kind of cool huh?! but if i’m the owner of the shop i’ll go with “Buy Now and Regret Later”. It’s more catchy funny and smart…

Here’s another one i saw which is really nice!

Let’s hope no one goes “To our competitors, thanks for making us no #2″ Seriously, this ad works only if you;re Numero Uno!

This is all i got from shopping (at least from marketing side!) I HAD FUN being a shopping slave assistant! Till next time…