https://www.shopify.com/pos/free-trial/discover?_bt=677396052899&_bk=&_bm=&_bn=g&_bg=154288368909&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gclid=*

I have worked with various POS systems during my past retail experiences, and Shopify has stood out as the most efficient system for our pop-up activation. I managed a pop-up store for a leisure and athletic wear brand this past summer in Vancouver and became very familiar with the Shopify system. It is the easiest system to use in terms of inventory management, inventory transfers, returns, sales, and so forth. The Shopify POS system provides Square card readers, which make transactions quick and efficient. In my past work experience, we used iPads in the store to complete all inventory management tasks on Shopify, including checkouts with our Shopify Square, where customers can insert their card and enter their information on the iPad or tap their card. - Bryn

Gainor human resource agency is based in New York, which will allow them to quickly respond to the pop-up we are planning to implement in the future. 'The recruiters at Gainor will first meet with you in person to learn more about your business and company culture' - this will also help them find the right candidates that fit our ideal profile.

They will only source elite candidates with the background, skills, and personality that they think will add value to our business. Once they believe they have found the right person, they will have the candidate go through their screening process which includes multiple interviews and testing.

-Jiyeon

1. Lightspeed

• Best for retail

• Many retail-specific features

• Hundreds of app integrations

• Free one-on-one onboarding

2. Shopify

• Best for omnichannel

• Variety of ordering and pickup options

• Free trial

• Pricing starting at $29 monthly

• Square card readers

• Exceptional inventory management

• Shopify offers omnichannel functionality, allowing you to seamlessly integrate the popup with other sales channels such as your online store, social media platforms, and in-person sales.

• With Shopify, you can offer a variety of ordering and pickup options to cater to different customer preferences. This includes options such as in-store pickup, curbside pickup, local delivery, and shipping.

1. The Pop Up Shop Agency

“YOU IMAGINE IT. WE MAKE IT POP. The Pop Up Shop Agency can seamlessly guide you through the process whether you want to build a giant baseball prop in the middle of Minneapolis or host a fashion show and pop up shop in Times Square.”

• One-stop shop resource for pop up shop event management and production

• Specializes in custom developing award winning experiential retail pop up shop campaigns

2. Yabu Pushelberg

• International design firm who designed Goop’s first popup in Canada inspired by Yorkville neighborhood, where our pop up activation will take place.

https://yabupushelberg.com/

1. Shopify

• Useful in scaling a brand

• Hosting updates done automatically

• Creates a seamless shopping experience for the customer, and a seamless experience for the business owner

2. IONOS

• Similar to shopify

• Best known for its fast loading speeds (enhances customer shopping experience)

• Range of hosting packages

3.Siteground

• Security 

• Provides 24/7 customer support

• Backups and cloudflare protection

We will likely need to work with an outsourcing firm to hire employees best suited for our activation. Not only will the firm recruit employees, but they will also hire and train them. 

Fervent Events is a staffing firm based in Toronto that we could use for The Bay pop-up activations. https://www.ferventevents.com/ 

https://primemarketingagency.com/marketing-services/pop-up-shop/

This firm also offers staff recruitment services for temporary staff and brand ambassadors. They are also based in Toronto.

This firm covers the entire pop-up activation experience from start to finish including digital integrations and mixed reality experiences. They are also based in Toronto, which aligns with our activation’s location. 

https://primemarketingagency.com/marketing-services/pop-up-shop/

In addition to marketing and staff recruitment, this Toronto based firm provides website development and data collection/management services. The variety of services offered by the firm is appealing as marketing, management, merchandise, and operations are all connected to one another.

https://www.popupshopagency.com/

1. The Pop Up Shop Agency

“YOU IMAGINE IT. WE MAKE IT POP. The Pop Up Shop Agency can seamlessly guide you through the process whether you want to build a giant baseball prop in the middle of Minneapolis or host a fashion show and pop up shop in Times Square.”

• One-stop shop resource for pop up shop event management and production

• Specializes in custom developing award winning experiential retail pop up shop campaigns

2. Yabu Pushelberg

• International design firm who designed Goop’s first popup in Canada inspired by Yorkville neighborhood, where our pop up activation will take place.

https://yabupushelberg.com/

https://primemarketingagency.com/marketing-services/pop-up-shop/

These two firms follow Ontario compliance standards in terms of hiring and pay practices. The firms discuss how they provide adequate training for all employees. In addition, these firms map out the pop-up experience and follow compliance standards when selecting a space for the pop-up to take place, how much merchandise can be stored in the space, how many people can be in the space at once, etc.

https://www.bark.com/en/us/in/security-guards/

-We plan to have 1 security guard at the front of the pop up during store hours at all times

-Bryn

Sparks has a very strong portfolio. They have worked with various brands in the industry for a long time, such as M&M, T-Mobile, Verizon, and more. Also, their in-house tech teams create digital and virtual engagements to promote brand/product immersion opportunities and experience amplification beyond the confines of our store walls.

-Jiyeon

• For our pop up wix would be a good online website to use as it has all different design templates, built in search engines and user friendly 

Square Space

https://www.squarespace.com/?clickid%3D2l5ypCXdjxyPR72xiiyKy3z3UkHUK92WI1qf1s0%26irgwc%3D1%26utm_medium%3Dpp%26utm_source%3DMoi%2520Ads%26utm_campaign%3DMoi%2520Ads%26channel%3Dpp%26subchannel%3D2938443%26source%3DMoi%2520Ads&gad_source=1

Zyro

https://zyro.com/

Logistics:

DHL - is one of the best for clothing brands and good for international shipping

Stock Area -

https://stockarea.io/

Warehouzez -

https://www.warehouzez.com/

Fedex - Fast shipping

Red Stag Fulfilment

- https://www.shipnetwork.com/request-a-quote-3pl?r

Ware2go

https://ware2go.co/

Compliance Standards

• License

• Negotiate a lease

• Consider incorporation

• Employees

- Saira