2 Years Done!
So when I started Wellworths over 2 years ago I never imagined that I would go through the roller coaster that has been the last 2 years - I really want to write about some of my experiences and some of the challenges that I have had to face and have been through, of which I am still going through.
It has been an incredible time and I am often asked to share my experiences, so I thought why not try blogging about it so that I can pass on and share my experiences with you all. Now you will have to forgive me as blogging is a steep learning curve for me and have never been the best at writing things down, but I am going to give it a try…!
So please look out for my first story: “Why Wellworths” which will be posted next week.
Warm regards,
Claire.
PS. If you have any questions you would like to ask me then please feel free to ask away.
April 20th, 2011 at 08:52 am
Looking forward to it Claire - and congratulations on all that you’ve achieved so far!
You’ll know that I’ve blogged a lot about the ‘children of Woolies’ before, including your Wellworths, Shop Direct’s own ‘Woolworths’, and also Alworths.
With Alworths in administration and five of its shops already closed, I’m curious to hear whether you’ve been to an Alworths store, and why you think their business hasn’t succeeded where yours has? Is it partly a case of them trying to open too many stores too quickly, before the business model is sufficiently honed?
On that theme, there has always been lots of media and online speculation about when, or whether, Wellworths might expand beyond Dorchester. Is that still a possibility, or are you happy to just focus on making your one store as big a success as it possibly can be?
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:07 pm
Hi Graham - sorry I haven’t replied before, still getting used to all this!! and luckily we are keeping very busy through the Easter hols.
Yeah I have enjoyed reading your blogs and I hope mine will be as good..
I have had quite a few people ask questions since Alworths went into administration and this is why I thought I would give a small insight into my experiences.
I am pleased that we have spent time getting things right in Dorchester and when the time is right we will definitley look at opening another store, but I have always said we would walk before we run!!
I hope you enjoy the blog (next post on way any second!) and please do give me any feedback, it would be most useful.
Thanks,
Claire