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It’s been said that music shapes consumer behavior. The right songs can increase your store’s sales…but #cringeworthy music can drive customers away. Here are 12 songs we really don’t recommend you play in your retail store.
1. “Lost in the Supermarket” – The Clash
“I’m all lost in the supermarket, I can no longer shop happily?” No.
2. “Sunglasses at Night” – Corey Hart
Cringe factor: 10. Especially at a drug retail store.
3. “All By Myself” – Celine Dion
Unless you want to make your customers cry, then no.
4. “Stupid Hoe” – Nicki Minaj
Not sure what’s worse: The breath before “you a stupid hoe” or repeating “you a stupid hoe” 16 times after that.
5. “Let’s Go To The Mall” – Robin Sparkles
Not unless your customers have been blessed with #HIMYM.
6. “LOL Smiley Face” – Trey Songz
Your customers WILL question your taste.
7. “Night of the Chainsaw” – Insane Clown Posse
Maybe for a Halloween costume retail store. Maybe.
8. “Shoplifters of the World Unite” – The Smiths
Your customers don’t need encouragement. Separately, nice hip motions at 1:46.
9. “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off” – Joe Nichols
Maybe in a liquor store…for men.
10. “Gangnam Style” – PSY
Sorry, it’s over.
11. “I Wanna Find a Woman That’ll Hold My Big Toe Till I Have To Go” – Captain Beefheart
Interesting lyrics…
12. “The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)” – Yvis
Not a song to play on repeat. Not even for a pet retail store.
Have more songs to add to the list? Let us know in the comments!
The ambiance of your store can make or break the retail environment. Learn how to shape your customers’ behavior and more with proven retail tips to grow your business.
It’s a retailer’s nightmare. With only one product left in stock, two customers approach and they both want to buy it. If they’re not physically fighting for it, there’s a good chance you can remedy the situation. When fists start to fly, call security and put the product back on display (after they leave the store, of course).
In lieu of the World Cup, we’d like to kick off (no pun intended!) this week’s retailer with Jeffrey Hastie from Montclair Soccer Stop. The shop sits in the heart of the New York City suburb of Montclair, NJ.
