Volume I, Chapter 85, The Idea of a Supermarket

The concept of a supermarket is simply too common sense for people on earth. In a very large market, there are almost all the daily needs of a family. Comprehensive and convenient, so that when a person wants to buy something, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the name of a supermarket...... At least that was the case before online shopping became widespread.

During Da Liang's investigation in the past few days, he did not find the existence of a supermarket in Saroyang City. Although there are a few large markets in the area, they are still made up of independent shops. Some hot, hot-selling things are sold by everyone, while some items with less daily demand are hard to find.

At the same time, because each store is operated separately, it has caused repeated investment in the cost of the entire sales process. The high rent and salaries of the staff, as well as some incalculable losses, have made the selling price of goods much higher than the normal price.

Brown has been complaining about the high cost of living in the city of Saloyan...... That's one of the very important reasons.

Therefore, when Daliang acquired real estate, he paid special attention to places where large supermarkets could be opened. After repeated searches, he finally found a warehouse that he was eager to sell. The plummeting housing prices in the entire Salo Yang made Daliang buy this warehouse with an area of up to 3,000 square meters at an unimaginably low price.

When Da Liang said that he wanted to open a supermarket, Mike, the elf butler, listened carefully to what he said.

As a housekeeper, whether it is the Destiny Manor that Mike once managed, the Great Tomb, or the current villa. Purchasing is always a headache for him, because the villa consumes a lot of materials every day. flour, rice, condiments; fabrics, buttons, silk threads; Spices, soaps, laundry detergents......

Behind Da Liang's comfortable life here are busy housekeepers and maids. Buying things takes up a large part of their time and manpower.

Therefore, when Da Liang proposed to open a supermarket and sell all the things that all the families could use every day, Mike immediately realized the convenience that the supermarket brought to him, which was definitely a huge temptation for all families.

But Mike still offered his own opinion based on his own experience: "Master, I admire your wisdom. You're always ready to come up with amazing ideas. There are a few things I need to remind you of, though......

Among the household daily necessities, there are some that can be stored for a long time, such as cutlery, kettles, and tea cups. But there are also some that cannot be stored for a long time, such as eggs and meat. At the same time, we also need to consider that some things may only go bad during storage, such as moisture in flour and rice worms.

A small amount of broken and spoiled things that we can throw away. But once we want to open such a large and comprehensive supermarket, there will inevitably be a huge amount of loss. If there is continuous bad weather, or because of other reasons that the goods cannot be sold for a long time, this loss will be even greater.

In addition, not all goods can be sold quickly, and if there is a backlog of some goods, it will also increase our operating costs. ”

Mike, a calculating housekeeper, easily grasped some of the drawbacks of supermarkets, that is, how to control unnecessary losses. Small shops are easy to manage, the cost of input is not high, broken things can be thrown away, and things with low sales volume will be purchased less next time.

Supermarkets are different, once there is too high loss or reduced circulation speed, it can cause a serious financial crisis.

Da Liang said: "This aspect is very easy to do...... We build the supermarket and then invite the merchants in. Rent the space to them and let them display their own merchandise and manage their own merchandise...... They are responsible for any attrition.

We only help them sell, and we sell a product to give them money for one piece.

The supermarket only sells and provides the venue, how to save things and how to stop losses, that is the business of the merchant. ”

Mike, who had never seen such a business, was dumbfounded, and he turned Da Liang's words in his head three times before he grasped some clues a little and asked, "Master, what do you mean...... I only provide the venue and do not pay any fees for the purchase of goods. Then wait for the goods to be sold and then pay the merchant, a copper can earn the difference in the middle without having to pay for the loss of goods.

At the same time, can you rent the premises to the merchant again? ”

This is no different from wool, and it is other people's wool. After the wool is sold, another wool fee will be charged.

That's shameless, isn't it?

Looking at the human kid sitting on the couch, smiling and talking to himself about the idea of a supermarket, Mike felt that it was the most evil of all.

No...... He was originally the Demon King of the World, the master of hell.

Just like he used to do...... How many strong people have been cheated by him and even lost themselves, and he is not an unlucky person planted under his wrist.

"No, no, no......" Da Liang pointed out Mike's misunderstanding: "It's not that we don't pay any fees. Didn't I spend money to buy this warehouse? Supermarket managers, security personnel, sales personnel, we have to pay salaries.

Then there's the consumption of hygiene, packaging and electricity...... It should be recorded in the expenses.

Don't think about opening a supermarket too simply, if you don't run well, you will lose money, and how to spend the least money to do the most things...... It's your job.

I'll leave the matter of opening a supermarket to you, and you give me a perfect plan as soon as possible. If you don't have any manpower, you can recruit it yourself in Saloyan, or transfer it directly from the Great Tomb, and I will give you plenty of rights.

If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me. ”

Mike, who was able to manage the Great Tomb, had become clear at this time, and with the structure given by Da Liang, he only needed to fill in the details inside.

The funds are sufficient and the manpower is also sufficient, and the only trouble is how to persuade those merchants to drive the sheep and let Young Master Liang pick up the wool.

But Mike is still very confident in himself...... For example, the noble lady he met by chance on the train, and not long ago he saw this woman who seemed to have some status in Saloyan. They had a great conversation, and the noblewoman's family was a bit powerful in the city.

Through her, you can get in touch with the upper class of Saroyan City, and then get to know some merchants.

"Yes, master...... I'll do a good job of opening a supermarket. ”

Big Highlight nodded.

The real test of the management of a supermarket is the overall planning ability of the manager to ensure the smoothness of every link. He is still very confident about Mike's ability...... Shrewd and careful, and his heart is black enough.

The idea of the supermarket came to an end for the time being, and when he looked around, Da Liang, who suddenly noticed that something was missing, asked, "Why didn't you see the black pearl?" ”

"Return to the master...... Miss Black Pearl changes clothes in Princess Purple Spirit's room. Her Royal Highness the Princess is going to take her to the Dock Academy of Magic......"