Year after year, bargain-hungry shoppers awake in the wee hours of the morning on the day after Thanksgiving to brave the crowded malls to receive some of the lowest prices of the season. The combination of cash-strapped consumers with recession-friendly pricing can present challenges for store owners, who know that safety is top priority.
A walletpop.com article shows how safety-conscious retailers like Best Buy are getting ready for 2009’s Black Friday. “Best Buy stages trial runs at most stores the Sunday before Thanksgiving, to help store managers make last-minute changes to traffic-flow and safety.” Read the entire article here.
In addition to practicing safety drills with employees, it is important to notify your security company of your change in holiday hours, so that they can continue to keep your business more secure.
