Bridal Wear And Accessories Retailer In Staffordshire For Sale

Business description

HISTORY

• Under current vendor for 1 year, previous vendor was mother
• Previously bridal wear retail outlet, established for circa 15 years in total
• Well known within area with many customers travelling from much further afield
• Complete refurbishment within the last 5 years

REASON FOR SALE

• Vendor wishes to pursue other ventures

PRODUCTS

• Ladies wedding dresses (ranging from sizes 8-32)
• Bridesmaids dresses (available in up to 30 different shades)
• Maid of honour dresses
• Prom dresses and ball gowns
• Gents and boys morning suits
• Women’s and girls wedding footwear
• Tiaras, jewellery and cuff links

SERVICES

• By appointment dress fitting service
• Alteration on Saturday by appointment

CUSTOMERS

• Brides to be, mother of the bride, bridesmaids, local and rural private customers

SUPPLIERS

• Mature relationships formed with various nationwide suppliers inc:
• Hilary Morgan
• Phoenix Gowns
• Pure Bridal by Romantica
• Sacha James
• Stevies Gowns

STRENGTHS

• Very well established wedding dress and accessories retail outlet
• Busy main road location with high levels of footfall and vehicle activity
• Large retail premises with room for high levels of display and stock
• Convenient car parking within vicinity







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An Energy Performance Certificate will be made available upon request of further details where one is required for the business premises

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Location:

• Very busy main road location
• 5 minutes from large town centre
• High levels of free parking within the vicinity

Premises details:

• Shop frontage - 7.35m
• Shop depth – 8.95m
• Double display retail shop frontage
• Superb ground floor showroom with high visibility to standing traffic and high levels of footfall
• First floor changing and product display area
• Store room and WC

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

• Significant opportunity for a working couple
• Web marketing and business development activity has been extremely limited so far
• Increase opening hours
• Opportunity to attend further wedding fayres and shows
• Introduction of strategic sales and marketing package would be of financial advantage

Trading hours:

Monday – Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Saturday 9.30am – 4.00pm

Employees:

• Vendor • 3 x part time staff, 12 hours per week