Be Prepared and “Stock ‘til You Drop” Ahead of Black Friday
November 21 2016 - 10:49AM
Business Wire
Get your retail business Ready for the Workday®
this holiday shopping season with tips from Cintas
Is your facility ready for long lines and shop-till-you-drop
customers? With many retailers already announcing their door-buster
deals ahead of Black Friday, customers will be waiting anxiously
the minute doors open. Don’t get caught unprepared during one of
the busiest shopping days of the year with these seven tips from
Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS).
“In addition to an increased stream of customers, most retail
facilities are open for longer hours during the holiday season,”
said John Engel, Director of Marketing, Cintas. “Couple that with
unpredictable winter weather, and even small issues can cause an
ill-prepared retailer to quickly melt into chaos.”
Cintas offers seven tips to help retailers get ready for the
holiday shopping season:
1. Inspect. In the days leading up to
Black Friday, inspect doors, locks, seals, windows and other glass
surfaces such as display cases for minor glass cracks.
2. Stock up. From toilet paper to
cleaning chemicals, make sure each store has enough supplies to
account for the additional traffic.
3. Prepare. With the influx of
customers, employees may fall behind on daily cleaning duties so
make sure the store is in top condition before opening. Make sure
all building repairs are made, windows and floors are sparkling and
staff uniforms are clean.
4. Safety first. Be sure
first-aid cabinets are stocked and up-to-date with adequate
supplies to limit the impact of cuts, bruises and other injuries
resulting from slips and falls or other accidents. Make sure
employees have basic first-response training so they know what to
do in an emergency situation.
5. Prepare for unexpected weather
conditions. Weather during this time of year is unpredictable
at best, so protect floors – and customers – with a mat system. In
the case of excess moisture, place mats near entryways to eliminate
puddles that can accumulate throughout the day. Stock ice and snow
removal products, such as salt or sand, to help prevent slips and
falls on outdoor walkways and parking lots.
6. Practice the plan. Increase
your employees’ confidence and readiness to handle various
situations by conducting simulations. How are traffic flows and
longer lines addressed? What actions should be taken if there is a
heavy storm, electricity outage or emergency closure?
7. Know who to call. It’s the
morning of Black Friday and the front gate won’t open. Is a plan in
place to handle this type of emergency situation? Limit
interruptions such as broken doors or plumbing issues by
contracting with an emergency service provider who can resolve
issues quickly and minimize the impact of any disruption.
With just a single point of contact, Cintas Managed Solutions
helps retailers reduce the downtime associated with an emergency.
Services include, but are not limited to: examining and repairing
glass doors and windows; disinfecting and deep cleaning
contaminated surfaces and floors; and restoring plumbing and water
lines. With the highest first trip resolution rate in the industry,
the Cintas Emergency Repair Group completes 73 percent of repairs
on the first trip, reducing cost, eliminating unnecessary trip
charges and allowing retailers and restaurateurs to get back to
business quickly.
For more information about Cintas Managed Solutions, visit
http://www.cintas.com/managedsolutions.
About Cintas Corporation:
Cintas Corporation helps more than 900,000 businesses of all
types and sizes get READY™ to open their doors with
confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and
services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their
facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With
products and services including uniforms, mats, mops, restroom
supplies, first aid and safety products, fire extinguishers and
testing, and safety and compliance training, Cintas helps customers
get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in
Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the
Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a
component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
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