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In a sense, it's really not that hard to know what customers are thinking when they are in one of your stores. It's especially true at busy times of the year like Christmas and Easter when consumer emotions are already heightened and the stores are busier. You just need to look at their facial expressions and, of course, observe whether or not they have bought anything when they walk out the door.
When shoppers can find what they want easily – the right size, colour, features and functions – at a competitive price, their faces will light up, even if only a little, and in all likelihood they'll act on their impulse and buy.
When they can continue through and pay without any delays, they'll leave the store happy and, best of all, having purchased. You'll have one more sale and one more satisfied customer who is likely to return.
But, when there's a glitch at any point in the process, their mood will change and so will your sales performance. When shoppers can't find what they want and you can't provide a knowledgeable sales person to help them find it, there's a good chance they'll head for the door. On the other hand, when they do find what they want but can't finalize the sale quickly and conveniently, they'll either leave empty handed and disgruntled, or wait in line, but still a little disgruntled – which means they will think twice about returning. You will either lose the sale or even worse, a customer.
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