Floors sell, or they don't
A dull or scuffed sales floor makes the merchandise look tired too. It's one of the cheapest things you can fix that customers notice right away.
What I do for retail
- Strip and wax on VCT sales floors and back rooms, done overnight. Details
- Burnishing on a schedule, so the shine holds between strips. Details
- Entry tile and grout, where all the dirt from the parking lot lands. Details
- Showroom concrete cleaned and sealed. Details
- Stone entries and feature floors. Details
Working around fixtures
Retail floors are full of fixtures, gondolas and displays. We'll agree ahead of time on what gets moved, what stays and what gets worked around. I do edges and around fixture bases by hand, because that's where a sloppy job shows.
Timing
Most retail floor work happens after close and wraps up before opening. Bigger floors can be phased over a few nights, one section at a time. In shopping centers I follow the center's rules for after-hours access.
Desert dust and your entry
Vegas dust and sand get carried in on every pair of shoes, and the first twenty feet inside the door take the most wear. Good mats and more frequent burnishing near entries make a big difference. It's cheap, and it pushes your next strip back.
Small shops welcome
One storefront in a strip center is a perfectly good job. Big or small, you get the same written scope and the same care.