miss sixty
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FRANCHISING PROJECT
Index1 Company Profile
2 Worldwide Distribution
3 Brand History & Mission
4 Collections
5 Marketing
6 Store Milan
7 Store Barcelona
8 Store Los Angeles
9 Store Tokyo
10 Worldwide Retail Network
GROUP
11 Franchising Strategy
12 European development plan 2006-08: targets 13 Positioning & Location Requirements
14 Multiple Franchising: Benefits
FRANCHISING
15 Design e Format
16 Store Type
17 Navigation CD
18 Store Requirements
19 Opening Roll-Out & Timing
20 Opening & Fitting Costs
21 Store Performance Indicators
22 Retail Network: Epos system
OPENING
23 Training
24 Opening Assistance
25 Buying support
26 Visual Merchandising & Windows
27 Windows Planning & Timing
28 Visual Merchaindising Set Up
29 Opening & Local Store Marketing
30 P.o.p. & In-Store Marketing
31 Management Assistance
32 Web & Helpdesk
SERVICES
33 Franchising Contract
34 Preliminary Agreement
35 Bank Guarantee
36 Commercial Conditions
37 Payment Terms
38 Orders and Replenishment
39 Franchisee Requirements & Selection
CONTRACT
Group
Group
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Worldwide Distribution
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Brand History & Mission
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“It was established in 1991 as Energie woman’s line and, over the years, it has become one of the most famous andappreciated group brands. Miss Sixty’s target are demanding women who are interested in continuous innovation,original garments and variety. Customers who love playing with the garments and continuously changing their look and style.Women love Miss Sixty first and foremost for its wide range of jeans garments and its original and unique style,but also for its feminine, sexy and glamorous features that do not jeopardise the typical irony of this line. Key wards to describe Miss Sixty’s Brand Personality are: INNOVATIVE GLAMOROUS EXHUBERANT SEXY IRONICIn Spring 2001 a Miss Sixty eyewear line, produced by Marcolin, was also introduced. 2005 has brought a lot of important novelties: Miss Sixty fragrance produced in collaboration with Coty, Miss Sixty jewelsproduced in collaboration with Morellato, a line of bags with Coccinelle, and the launch of thejunior collection for the A/W 0506 season”
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Collections
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Marketing
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Sunglasses by Marcolin Fragrance by Coty (gruppo Lancaster)
Bags by Coccinelle
Jewels by Morellato
Spring/Summer 2006 marketing campaign
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Milan
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MILANO via Monte Napoleone
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Barcelona
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BARCELONA Paseo de Gracia
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LOS ANGELES Melrose
Los Angeles
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Tokyo
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TOKYO Mejidori
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Franchising
Franchising
Franchising Strategy
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Developing brand awareness and Maximising Sixty Group's turnover
Spreading Miss Sixty's Lifestyle
Penetrating market through dedicated managerial skills
Implementing a successful and profitable business Idea
Optimizing store operations & management
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Positioning & LocationRequirements
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Cities, High-profile Shopping Malls, Key Tourist Spots:
Close to the best denim retailers, street wear and fashion designer shops
Main streets/avenues or exclusive shopping areas with design,art and entertainment shops
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Franchising: Benefits
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Optimization of Investment and Maximization of Profits
Commercial and Distribution benefits
Bringing Local Market Know-How to Brand Equity
Management, Administration and Marketing Synergies
Delivery priority
REINFORCEMENT OF PARTNERSHIP WITH SIXTY GROUP
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OpeningOpening
SAN PAULO Iguatemi
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Design e Format
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Store Layout
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PARIGI Etienne Marcel
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Store Requirements
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At least 100 sq. mt. shop area
Store Frontage Length: Minimum 7 Linear Meters
Stockroom at least 10% of the shop area
Valuable real estate
Great Brand & Signage visibility
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Opening Roll-Out & Timing
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Store opening
EnablingWorks startEstimates
approval Executiveproject
Project
Survey
Enabling Works Period
Activities
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
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Retail Network: Epos system
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Print screen Best Store system
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Services
Services
Training
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Company and brands history and mission
Product & visual merchandising
Customer service e selling techniques
Epos system
AND SEASONAL UPDATES
OPENING IN PROGRESS
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Opening Assistance
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First order assistance
In-store training session
In store pop supply free of charge
Windows materials and visual merchandising set-up
Software installation and training
Store launch and local marketing
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Retail Buying support
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Analysis of local market & competitors
Collection selection
Recommended & advertising items
Buying capacity & sizes
Category mix
Final order review
Replenishment planning
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Visual Merchandising & Windows
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ROMA via del Corso, 179
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Visual Merchandising Set Up
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Seasonal Merchandising Book: with in-store set-up indications sorted by theme and instructions for window outfits General Visual Book : Rules on keeping the standards in Miss Sixty stores, brochures, denim wall, to implement the same image worldwide
Windows Display Materials
Professional Visuals Assistance: two visits per season for windows set-up, in-store set-up and sales staff training
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Opening & LocalStore Marketing
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Fidelity & vips cards
Billboards, leaflets and posters
Customized graphics and promotional material
Branded giveaways
Hangers and shopping bags
OPENING EVENT INVITATION:
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fitting room carpetunderwear&beachwear
display watchkey ring display
P.o.p. & In-Store Marketing
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Store Operations &Management Assistance
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Seasonal visits by commercial and retail managers from Sixty
Visual merchandiser store check
Trend & performance indicators analysis
Seasonal orders assistance
Replenishment planning
Assistance on local marketing activities
Additional training session for store staff&management
RETAIL EXCELLENCE = PROFITABILITY
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Web & Helpdesk
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Online updating on franchising project
Communication & statistics
Helpdesk franchising
Customer service franchisee
Customer care
Web-based replenishment
Updates on design, product, marketing, vm
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Contract
Contract
Franchising Contract
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3-year contract, renewableBank guaranteeFirst option to take over the store or the branchNo royalty, no entry fee
TO BE SUBSCRIBED ONE MONTH BEFORE STORE OPENING
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Preliminary Agreement
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Preliminary agreement submissionAgreement on all preliminary negotiationsDefinition of commercial and contractual conditions Protection and commitment of the partiesOpening date definitionActivation of design and store set-up process
TO BE SIGNED AT THE AGREEMENT
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Bank Guarantee
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Amount related to store buying plan At first demand Not revocable
TO BE ISSUED ONE MONTH BEFORE OPENING
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Commercial Conditions
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Customized commercial package for franchisee’s need
Improvement of store mark up
Support to reduce stock levels
Contribution on local marketing actions
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Payment Terms
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Fixed bank guarantee
Customized payment terms
Commencement dates: according to seasonality
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Orders and Replenishment
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Minimum purchases based on break-even analysis
Replenishment via website
Introduction to flash and in-season production policies
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Franchisee Requirements& Selection
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REQUIREMENTS
SELECTION BASED ON:
Retail entrepreneurial expertise, possibly in denim marketMotivation & passion for the brandProven knowledge of local market Reasonable expectations of profitability in the middle long run
Presentation & motivationResume and company profile3-year business&financial planInterviews with country sales manager and/or franchising development director
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