3 years ago
Retail Store Ideas
What kind of stores do you build in your game? I had a pretty decent bakery once, owned by Angela Pleasant after she graduated Uni, but I want to try to build some new stores. I miss all my toy, flowe...
"Stormkeep;c-18060069" wrote:
I'm revisiting this thread because I got my retail location set up for selling upgraded appliances, electronics and artwork and I wanted to mention here that it is turning out to be the most profitable retail business I've ever had a Sim run. Even at bare bones (not much for sale yet) and no perks, It is generating a profit approaching 5 figures in a short day (open around 7-8 hours).
It's also a crazy expensive store to get up and running. Between building the lot, and stocking just a handful of options for sale, the household has already spent close to 300,000. It's a business that definitely is going to take a while to pay for itself, even though profits are good.
Below are some images of the store so far. It's 3 stories for the store, plus a small living area on the 4th floor so that the owning sims have a place to do "life stuff" without leaving the property. So far only the first floor of the store is open for business though, and it's not even full. I just wanted room to have separate "departments" once the store has more stock. It's very expensive to stock the store and the upgrades all take time, so it may be a lifetime before it's a fully stocked location.
Building exterior:
https://64.media.tumblr.com/0f77a069856d09145cd12d222ab5b974/3e2c1256b9c9401e-44/s2048x3072/95a619d7afe4a72e186b8fb1e339ab2a7fcfb1b4.jpg
Inside images below the spoiler tag:
Bryanna decided to sell some of her artwork at the store as well as all the things Abby is upgrading to sell:
https://64.media.tumblr.com/93fbff78bb719892b514189385aa82c8/3e2c1256b9c9401e-e8/s2048x3072/b1d6bd5eaf852d1f9ec4ac3e7537b2a6213a7ecb.jpg
The bathroom area is very small so far and not yet arranged with show pieces, but the items are still selling:
https://64.media.tumblr.com/a5b80f8dca96995517baed2fb3a66a3d/3e2c1256b9c9401e-72/s2048x3072/5da4b3cb6aae5990999fbc04eb8b4147e07ce4d5.jpg
Toilet and shower selection in particular is abyssmal atm.
https://64.media.tumblr.com/a3cb035e10029ae5029ff551f85793f4/3e2c1256b9c9401e-22/s2048x3072/b704695708d70a91b0c1b2e57c5bce90a697e149.jpg
And the entrance into the store with the cashier's station is, literally, barren. The sim with the umbrella walking in is the one employee hired so far, wearing her uniform.
https://64.media.tumblr.com/099174ab0fa53fdd4c4dfb885169f43c/3e2c1256b9c9401e-b6/s2048x3072/89c12cb227eb71c472c8007fce937963325f4081.jpg
But the appliances and electronics available are looking good so far, and selling really well.
https://64.media.tumblr.com/2294999fc88d72e80608308a8bbc3b74/3e2c1256b9c9401e-69/s2048x3072/606f728c73d890ca0f1a60f3b3c7ee40515acf3d.jpg
https://64.media.tumblr.com/e0b678d86890ef972d37e9f4c56e077a/3e2c1256b9c9401e-af/s2048x3072/9564b4cf7b001610678b87edb096b34614b28076.jpg