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Walk through any major shopping district, and you're likely to stumble upon a number of pop-up shops. From online brands testing the waters for a physical presence to major retailers testing out new products, the pop-up concept has become a major tool for businesses regardless of size.
走在任何一個大型商業(yè)區(qū)里，大家都會發(fā)現(xiàn)不少所謂的“快閃”店（亦稱作“品牌游擊店”）。有些是在線品牌試水實體經(jīng)營，有些則是大型零售商在試賣新產(chǎn)品。現(xiàn)如今，“快閃”理念已經(jīng)成了大大小小的企業(yè)的一個重要工具。
The short-term retail market has exploded over the past few years, bridging the gap between e-commerce and brick-and-mortar stores and enabling brands a chance at premium real estate at a fraction of the cost. In fact, temporary retail continues to thrive as an $8 billion industry that's grown 16% annually since 2009, according to a recent Specialty Retail Report. Major online brands like Amazon (AMZN) and Google (GOOG) have experimented with short-term leases to showcase new products while national retailer Nordstrom has collaborated with online jewelry marketplace BaubleBar and fashion brand Top Shop to set up within the department store.
過去幾年，短期零售市場如雨后春筍般蓬勃發(fā)展，不僅在電子商務和實體商務之間架設了一座橋梁，而且讓很多品牌有機會只用很少的資金租用高端地產(chǎn)進行短期零售。根據(jù)最近的一份專營零售報告顯示，自從2009以來，臨時零售行業(yè)的年增長率達到了16%，市值已達80億美元。亞馬遜（Amazon）和谷歌（Google）這樣的網(wǎng)絡巨頭紛紛在大商場里簽訂短期租約，展示自己的新產(chǎn)品。而全美連鎖的高檔百貨店諾德斯特龍（Nordstrom）也與網(wǎng)絡珠寶商BaubleBar和時尚品牌Top Shop合作，在自己的門店內(nèi)設置專柜。
More and more companies are realizing a pop-up is not only a chance to generate more sales but also to learn more about customers and how a brand translates and who it influences. To illustrate, here's a look at five ways how a business can benefit from a soon-to-be permanent model in the retail industry:
越來越多的企業(yè)正在意識到，“快閃”式的零售店不僅可以帶來更多的銷售額，同時也能讓品牌進一步地了解顧客，了解品牌的演化過程，了解它會影響哪些人。下面謹為大家介紹企業(yè)可以從“快閃”式零售店獲益的五種方式：
1. Offload inventory and test out a new revenue stream
1. 利用“快閃”店清倉甩貨、同時嘗試尋找新的收入流
Pop-up shops inherently evoke a sense of urgency with "limited time" offers, which helps boost sales and often converts to larger purchases.
“快閃”店由于開設的時間有限，一般會給人造成一種緊迫感，所以往往會促進銷量，而且經(jīng)常會轉(zhuǎn)化為更大額的采購。
"We have had clients that have seen their cart size grow two times when their online customer walks into a space where they can touch and feel the brand," says pop-up architect Melissa Gonzalez.
“快閃”店建筑師梅麗莎o岡薩雷斯說：“我們有些客戶開設了快閃店后，由于顧客可以在店里觸摸到、感覺到這個品牌的商品，所以他們購物車的規(guī)模擴大了兩倍。”
The informal, spontaneous setting might generate more revenue or allow a store to feature inventory in a fresh way, says Anton Commissaris, the North American president for point of systems service Vend. For example, let's say a running store is trying to move old inventory through the use of sidewalk racks. If the storeowner instead uses a pop-up truck and drives to a different part of town, the clothing becomes instantly new to a different group of consumers. Meanwhile online companies like Etsy can test the brick-and-mortar business to see if their merchandise attracts foot traffic in the same way it can digitally.
零售點系統(tǒng)服務商Vend公司北美總裁安頓o康米薩利斯指出，這種非正式的購物環(huán)境可能帶來更多的收入，或者讓商家以一種新的方式向消費者展示存貨。比如有一家商店想通過在街頭擺攤的方式清倉甩貨。但是如果店家開著一輛“快閃”貨車到城市的另一個區(qū)域去賣貨，那么這些衣服可能對于一群不同的消費者來說，就立即變成了新鮮款式。同時像Etsy這樣的網(wǎng)商也可以通過試水實體生意，來看看自己的產(chǎn)品在實體店是否一樣具有吸引力。
2. Test out new products or experiment with new concepts
2. 測試新產(chǎn)品或新理念
Pop-up shops are a great way to incubate an idea in a confined timeframe and isolated scope, adds Gonzalez, who owns a pop-up specialty firm. Demonstrating new products enables a business to collect customer feedback and suggestions before fully going to market. Existing brands like Google or Nordstrom (JWN), which more recently launched a New York pop-up to promote Sarah Jessica Parker's new shoe line SJP, are also leveraging pop-up shops to experiment with new collections or concepts.
梅麗莎o岡薩雷斯自己就有一家專門承接“快閃”店業(yè)務的公司。她表示，如果要在有限的時間和地域內(nèi)孵化出一個點子的話，“快閃”店是一個非常好的平臺。它使商家可以在全面進軍市場之前，先通過這個平臺向消費者展示自己的產(chǎn)品，獲取消費者的反饋和建議。像谷歌和諾德斯特龍等大企業(yè)如今都在利用“快閃”店試驗新產(chǎn)品或新理念。諾德斯特龍最近還在紐約新開了一家“快閃”店，銷售好萊塢女星薩拉o杰西卡o帕克代言的女鞋品牌SJP。
Smaller retailers can also use pop-up shops or trucks as an opportunity to reach and retain more customers. Use it as a chance to hand out an exclusive discount or gift card to spend at the larger store or online, giving consumers a reason to return after the pop-up closes.
小型零售商也可以利用“快閃”店或“快閃”售貨卡車去招攬更多的顧客。同時你也可以利用這個機會向顧客提供下次到本店顧物的特別折扣或者禮品卡，給顧客一個“快閃”店關閉之后繼續(xù)到你店里消費的理由。
3. Use it as a marketing opportunity to create brand awareness
3. 利用“快閃”店作為營造品牌認知度的機會
More companies are using pop-ups as a marketing tool for brand extension. By incorporating incentives for customers to share their experience on social media channels like Twitter and Facebook, companies can create a larger organic buzz about their brand. By analyzing social media chatter, a marketing team could examine word sentiment around their brand and look for new potential influences for future campaigns. A temporary physical setup also gives online brands a chance to make consumers aware of their online store, attracting local foot traffic they may not have otherwise had.
越來越多的公司正在把“快閃”店當成提升品牌認知度的一個營銷工具。通過向顧客提供激勵，促使顧客通過Twitter和Facebook等社交媒體分享自己的購物體驗，企業(yè)可以達到良好的品牌知名度。同時通過分析社交媒體數(shù)據(jù)，品牌的營銷團隊還可以了解圍繞這個品牌的口碑，為以后尋找新的宣傳點。另外，一個短期的實體店還能讓消費者有機會了解他們的線上商店，為他們在當?shù)貛頍o法通過其它途徑獲得的客流量。
Technology-driven companies can also use a temporary space as a way to educate customers on what makes their product unique to the market.
科技型企業(yè)還可以通過“快閃”店讓顧客了解到自己產(chǎn)品的獨特之處。
"A sense of discovery will deepen a customer's connection of the brand as they embrace the 'wow' factor," Gonzalez says. "Be it a groundbreaking formulation or a disruptive technology.
岡薩雷斯說：“無論是某種突破性的配方，還是某種顛覆性的技術，只要它讓顧客覺得驚艷，這種發(fā)現(xiàn)感就會加深顧客與品牌的聯(lián)系。”
Vend's point of sales system and in-store sensors allow companies to collect data on their customers. For example, a customer can assess foot traffic during specific weather conditions, conversion rates and cart contents. This type of big data can inform merchandisers and marketers on how to better position and target campaigns or window designs in the future, Gonzalez adds.
Vend公司的零售點系統(tǒng)和店內(nèi)傳感器使它可以收集關于顧客的數(shù)據(jù)。比如，客戶可以衡量在特定天氣條件下的客流量、轉(zhuǎn)化率和購物車里的內(nèi)容。岡薩雷斯指出，這種大數(shù)據(jù)技術可以讓商家和營銷人員明白怎樣才能更好地開展廣告宣傳活動，或者告訴他們今后怎樣更好地進行櫥窗設計。
4. Timing a pop-up in conjunction with seasonality or holidays
4. 結(jié)合季節(jié)性因素或節(jié)假日時機開設“快閃”店
As we already know, consumers tend to buy during seasonal and holiday shopping. By creating a seasonal experience, companies can provide a "one-stop shop" for customers.
我們知道，消費者在購物上具有季節(jié)性傾向，而且喜歡在節(jié)假日購物。所以企業(yè)可以通過結(jié)合季節(jié)性因素為顧客體供“一站式購物”體驗。季節(jié)性“快閃”店也給零售商提供了一個與其他企業(yè)合作的機會。比如，如果你是一家在線珠寶商店，那么你就可以與花店或者巧克力作坊合作，開一家專門做母親節(jié)生意的“快閃”店，讓消費者在店內(nèi)更能獲得“發(fā)現(xiàn)”的快感。
Seasonal shops are also an opportunity for retailers to collaborate with other businesses. For example, an online jewelry store could partner with a florist or a chocolatier and brand the whole experience as a Mother's Day shop, giving consumers more of a discovery experience while inside.
“店中店”則是另一種日益流行的“快閃”店模式。所謂“店中店”就是允許一家小公司在另一家大型零售商門店中設立專柜或?qū)^(qū)，測試產(chǎn)品的銷路。
The store-within-a-store model is another type of pop-up that's becoming more common. Allowing smaller businesses to test market their items by setting up a stand or an area within a larger store may attract new business for the bigger retailer.
5. 全渠道零售將成為行業(yè)的未來
5. Omni-channel retail is the future of the industry
越來越多的企業(yè)正在利用所謂“全渠道”的零售模式，也就是既在網(wǎng)上銷售，也在實體店和路邊攤銷售。正如麻省理工學院（the Massachusetts Institute of Technology）的一篇報告《超越購物車》指出的那樣，隨著消費者逐漸習慣利用多個平臺進行發(fā)現(xiàn)和購物，許多零售商也不再按照渠道對銷售進行劃分。
More businesses are leveraging Omni-channel retail, or the seamless approach of a retailer selling online, in a store and on the road. As the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) report "Beyond the Checkout Cart" points out, many retailers are no longer distinguishing sales by channels while consumers are using a multi-platform for discovery and purchase.
消費者喜歡那些“平易近人”的品牌，也就是能讓他們輕輕松松購物的品牌。如今實體店已經(jīng)日益淪為“樣品間”，也就是說，消費者一邊在實體店里看貨、一邊在網(wǎng)上比價。它表明，消費者已經(jīng)習慣了多渠道的購物方式。根據(jù)麻省理工學院的報道，如今零售業(yè)每年有價值120億美元的商品是顧客通過智能手機訂購的，而80%的購物者承認他們在購物前曾經(jīng)到實體店里看過樣品。
Consumers expect accessible brands that enable everything to be at their fingertips. The increase in "showrooming," or when consumers compare prices online while browsing in-store, signals that customers are engaging with the multi-channel shopping approach. According to the MIT report, the industry generated $12 billion in sales made on a smartphone while 80% of shoppers admitted to "showrooming" before a purchase.
康米薩利斯說：“企業(yè)不僅要做到多渠道銷售，還要確保品牌體驗和購買體驗的一致性。”（財富中文網(wǎng)）
"More than just being multi-channel," Commissaris says, "companies are trying to ensure the brand experience and the buying experience are the same."
譯者：樸成奎
