Title: What Causes a Store to Go Out of Business? | Small Business - Chron.com
Headings: What Causes a Store to Go Out of Business?
What Causes a Store to Go Out of Business?
Physical Causes
Economic Causes
Marketing Causes
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Content: What Causes a Store to Go Out of Business? | Small Business - Chron.com
What Causes a Store to Go Out of Business? Small Business
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By Kim Durant
Stores go out of business for varied, often-overlapping reasons, some of which are in your control, some of which aren’t. Whether you wonder why your competitor's shop window now displays a “Gone out of business” sign or if you think of starting a store and want to make sure you avoid the most common pitfalls, you may be surprised by how many things can cause a store to go out of business. Physical Causes
Physical characteristics like location and interior and exterior design features can cause your store to go out of business. Common symptoms of a bad location include inadequate parking, less-than-desirable surroundings, confusing street layouts, little pedestrian traffic and lack of other retail stores in the area. If your store’s exterior signage or window displays have a poor design, people may be less likely to set foot inside even if the location gets plenty of traffic. Poorly designed interiors can also contribute to a store’s demise. For example, if your store plays music at an earsplitting volume, potential customers may leave the store due to physical discomfort. People may also leave if a store lacks a bathroom or if a clothing store lacks adequate fitting rooms.