Comments on: Kid-Friendly or Not-So-Kid-Friendly Dessert Shop? http://tweetsweet.com/blog/2006/09/16/kid-friendly-or-not-so-kid-friendly-dessert-shop/ The Quest to Create the "Sweetest" Dessert Shop of all Time Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:01:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Brad McCall http://tweetsweet.com/blog/2006/09/16/kid-friendly-or-not-so-kid-friendly-dessert-shop/#comment-10 Brad McCall Thu, 21 Sep 2006 02:39:19 +0000 http://tweetsweet.com/blog/2006/09/16/kid-friendly-or-not-so-kid-friendly-dessert-shop/#comment-10 Good idea on music. I've thought that good slow jazz always sets the mood for eating and talking. I've usually found good shopping/eating music in places like Starbucks and Barnes & Noble. Good idea on music. I’ve thought that good slow jazz always sets the mood for eating and talking. I’ve usually found good shopping/eating music in places like Starbucks and Barnes & Noble.

]]> By: cybele http://tweetsweet.com/blog/2006/09/16/kid-friendly-or-not-so-kid-friendly-dessert-shop/#comment-9 cybele Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:14:28 +0000 http://tweetsweet.com/blog/2006/09/16/kid-friendly-or-not-so-kid-friendly-dessert-shop/#comment-9 It's an interesting question, because you want to be comfortable in your own store. Obviously merchandising has a lot to do with who you will attract. Low displays and vibrant colors will attract families with children. I think the Powell's Sweet Shop in California is a good example of that. The candy that you carry will also help to mold your customer base - a lot of high end chocolate bars displayed with muted and elegant colors is going to attact grown ups over children, though a kid would still probably like to visit. Music seems to have a lot to do with it too. Loud bubble-gum rock is going to feel like a license for kids to run around, some softer trance electronica might be nice for everyone though. It’s an interesting question, because you want to be comfortable in your own store. Obviously merchandising has a lot to do with who you will attract. Low displays and vibrant colors will attract families with children. I think the Powell’s Sweet Shop in California is a good example of that. The candy that you carry will also help to mold your customer base - a lot of high end chocolate bars displayed with muted and elegant colors is going to attact grown ups over children, though a kid would still probably like to visit.

Music seems to have a lot to do with it too. Loud bubble-gum rock is going to feel like a license for kids to run around, some softer trance electronica might be nice for everyone though.

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