Shopping & LockersCOSTAR Development

Ajibike, Alessia, Ailen, Jordan, Samantha, Urte Fabrik Group

Our idea was founded from a shared hatred of the burden of carrying our shopping from place to place when trying to navigate our way through a busy shopping area.

Our aim is to develop a service which would transform this common annoyance in to an enjoyable experience for the shopper.

Lockers.

Idea

Shoppers! Families Lazy Youth

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Sheffield (Trendy) Sheffield Tram Stops Meadowhall

There are 488 shopping centres across the UK, as well as numerous outlets and high streets.

People do not like to enjoy travelling across town carrying their purchases

Existing services Technology Brand development Market could be enlarged to target tourists and

OAPs.

Opportunity

Logo ideas

Allowing customers to leave their purchases in one secure, recognisable, trustworthy location.

Independent shop Customers will have the option to pay, book

and request services (such as delivery) via a mobile application. Plug sockets will be available inside the lockers for those who need a secure point to charge when their battery is running low.

Solution

Shop layout ideas

There are a lot potential partners that could also be referred to as suppliers dependent on the development of the service; Locker Designers, Website and Mobile App Designer, Interior Designer, Courier Service.

Team

Offering an integrated service with the use of technology through online booking, collection and delivery, charging mobile devices.

Security through bag checking and CCTV control and monitoring.

Advantage

Initial research suggests that a smaller shop space provides a greater opportunity to cover the cost and have a return on investment.

However we still need to obtain an estimate on the following costs; Locker Purchase Shop rental Shop Refit Lighting CCTV Delivery Staff Insurance

Results

Primary research on field. Research on start-up costs. Design development of: Logo, Store Lay Out,

Website and App. Developing a business plan.

What Next?

List of shopping centres in the United Kingdom. (n.d.). Retrieved February 07, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_shopping_centres_in_the_United_Kingdom;

Meadowhall shopping centre. (n.d.). Retrieved February 07, 2015, from http://www.meadowhall.co.uk/guest_services.aspx;

Bluewater shopping centre. (n.d.). Retrieved February 07, 2015, from http://www.bluewater.co.uk/en/contact-us/faqs;

Festival Place Facebook logo. (n.d.). Retrieved February 07, 2015, from https://www.facebook.com/FestivalPlace/posts/10151114438864071 ;

Intu Metrocentre. (n.d.). Retrieved February 07, 2015, from http://www.intumetrocentre.co.uk/Customer-Information ;

References

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