Nothing in life is handed to you…
Except, for this new job as a shopkeeper…
And eventually the entire store…
*Ahem*
Customise your shopkeeper and step into the shoes of an aspiring supermarket manager as you navigate the intricacies of salvaging your local store and growing it into a business empire!
Organise your shop, manage your stock levels, work the checkout, and barter for trade goods within the community – all the while meeting your customer’s specific needs. Build relationships or make enemies by interacting with the local townsfolk and forging a new life of your own in Blomkest.
| WELCOME TO THE TOWN OF BLOMKEST (please ignore the rats) |
| Following a call from your not-so-distant Aunt Tellar, you find yourself in Blomkest, a once-thriving run-down harbor town with a dwindling population. Your job? To help her revive the local Discounty branch as the shopkeeper and grow it into a business empire!Aunt Tellar may have forgotten to mention that you’ll be living in an old garage…but you’ll get used to it. |
| NURTURE, OVERSEE AND BLOSSOM YOUR VERY OWN DREAM SHOPAs shopkeeper, it is your duty to rearrange shelves and products to create the most inviting and efficient shop layout. Each customer has personality traits that govern their behaviours as they wander around your store. Use this information to help thoughtfully design your aisles andguide an array of shoppers to their unique wants and needs. Add delightful decorations to try and encourage an extra sale or two! Reinvest your profits to expand and make your shop bigger! |
| HAPPY SHOPPERS KEEP A SHOPKEEPER HAPPY…The customer is always right, right?… Ensure customers’ favourite stock is out on the shop floor and manually ring up items as quickly as you can! If you let the line get too long, your customers might start to get impatient or even leave. Keeping customer satisfaction is the most important thing to a shopkeeper! |
| STRIKE TRADE DEALS WITH LOCAL BUSINESS FOR MORE PROFITWhile Blomkestians may have their reservations about newcomers, the town still thrives with numerous local producers and manufacturers. Earning their trust, crafting fair trade agreements, and promoting the sale of homegrown treasures will not only enrich your profits but also your bond within this close-knit community. |
| CULTIVATE FRIENDSHIPS AND EMBRACE THE TOWNSFOLK… or make enemies. Beyond the store’s regular hours, you’re invited to discover the town’s delightful quirks and befriend its charming residents. Building relationships with each soul in this town isn’t just about business; it’s an opportunity to uncover the enchanting mysteries of Blomkest’s past. Although, not all of your fellow villagers want you to succeed.Turns out, not everyone loves ever-expanding, never-enough, cold-hearted, money-crazed capitalism. He-he. |
