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GARDENOLOGY
Merchant registration is now underway for Gardenology 2010. Click here for more information and to download a registration form. Register by March 20th...
JULIETS WEEKEND
Business registration is now under way for the 5th annual JULIETS Weekend which will take place March 5-7, 2010. For more information about JULIETS click here. The deadline for businesses to register is February 2, 2010. Business registration is now closed.
FALL IN LOVE WITH DOWNTOWN GENEVA
Fall in Love (FIL) is a simple promotion, centered on the theme of “Fall in Love with Downtown Geneva.” Each business only collects entry forms. You won’t need to verify sales receipts, etc.
Objective: Bring shoppers downtown during the typically slow month of February
· Coordinate collection of email addresses for low-cost effective marketing
Contest: Shoppers who complete an entry form will be eligible for various prizes including an overnight stay at the Herrington Inn, Comfort Inn, Oscar Swan County Inn, dinner for two from downtown restaurants,and gift certificates from sponsoring retailers. Winners will be named on a weekly basis with a grand prize winner chosen in March.
Business Participation: Businesses can participate at one of two levels:
· Sponsoring Business - Prize donor* and contest entry location. Listed on campaign posters.
· Participating Business – Contest entry location
* Qualifying prizes include a meal for two from restaurants and from non-restaurant businesses the donation of a $50 gift certificate.
Click below for more information:
Merchant Agreement Form
Entry Forms for your Counter
Bag Stuffers
MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE
Merchants Meeting: 3rd Wed., 8 a.m. - City Hall Council Chambers
Cultural Arts Committee (CAC): 1st Thurs., 7 p.m. - 2nd floor conference room at City Hall
Geneva Downtown Partnership (GDP): 2nd Tues., 8 a.m. - City Hall Council Chambers
Business Improvement & Rentention Committee (BIR): 4th Wed., 8 a.m. - Wildwood Steakhouse, 477 S. Third St (NEW LOCATION)
Geneva by Design meets monthly, rotating at members. For imformation, contact Lisa Carlson Nelson at Carlson Flooring, (630) 232-4964, x236.
JULIETS: Meeting until the March 5-7 2010 Event. Contact Mary Sinacore at "It's a Girl Thing" for information. (630) 232-2778
Geneva Bride/Wedding Walk: Every other Thursday at 1 PM until the February 28, 2010 Walk. - Riverside Receptions, 35 N River Lane. For more information, contact Elisa Sorrentino at EB Creative, (630) 715-7226.
A listing of all currently scheduled City of Geneva meetings for 2009
GENEVA BRIDE
Sunday February 28, 2009 in downtown Geneva -- A Success
110 brides and their families made over 300 ladies walking Geneva and participating in Geneva Bride, the premiere showcase of Geneva's wedding venues and boutique shopping.
In addition to the Wedding Walk, Geneva Bride is offering Geneva businesses a wonderful opportunity to make an impression on brides every day of the year. Learn more about Geneva Bride at www.genevabride.com Geneva Bride Members are working collaboratively to promote each other. Join this winning team. To participate in this advertising collaborative, contact Elisa Sorrentino at EB Creative at (630) 715-7226, or Tara Vanderheyden of Invitations by Design at (847) 975-5223.
3/50 PROJECT
Healthy downtown businesses mean a healthy downtown Geneva. The Downtown Geneva Partnership has signed on to support the 3/50 project. More information is found at www.the350project.net. The 3/50 project is a “buy local” project conceived by a Minnesota woman. Invite your shoppers to patronize other downtown businesses. You can download bag stuffers to hand out. Don’t forget to thank your shoppers for shopping downtown Geneva!
ADVERTISING
Current Geneva radio spot encouraging shopping and an overnight stay. Listen Here
GREEN MERCHANTS
Below is a brochure highlighting "Environmentally Conscience Merchants". Please feel free to download and print this brochure for distribution in your store. If you would like to make any changes or have your store added to this brochure please contact jheflin@geneva.il.us.
Download the Green Geneva Brochure Here
CRIME PREVENTION TIPS
From Geneva Police Department Crime Prevention Officer Eddie Jackson:
A few quick tips that can help prevent retail theft.
· Providing excellent customer services is the best way to prevent retail theft.
· Surveillance cameras and mirrors in proper locations inside the store.
· Being alert and observant of customers behavior.
· Educating yourself and your staff of the theft techniques used by the offenders.
Reducing inventory shrinkage:
· Look at your voided/cancelled/deleted sales report every day.
· Keep the back door closed and alarm it. This is one of the easiest ways for employees to sneak out merchandise.
· Have management inspect the garbage before it’s taken out.
· Review security videos on a regular basis. Most importantly, make sure your staff knows you do so.
· If you’ve ever been robbed blind and don’t know who did it, then try not to let your employees find out about it.
· On the flip side, if you do bust somebody for stealing. Let all your employees know that they did not get away with it! Sometimes this can be your watt to prevent theft and inventory shrinkage.
ASK ME ABOUT GENEVA UPDATES
Follow the links below to get updated information for your Ask Me About Geneva binder. Ask Me About Geneva Binders were distributed to attendees of Geneva's Frontline Training Program.
Stores listed by Category- Updates from August 2009
Stores listed Alphabetically-Updates from August 2009
Where Can I Play?- Updates from August 2009
CUSTOMER FRIENDLY HOURS
 Download bag stuffers here and help promote the 60+ stores who are participating in Customer Friendly Hours this holiday season. If you would like to print signs for your window, click here.
Businesses offering Customer Friendly Hours” understand they need to be when their customers can shop. The City of Geneva loans Customer Friendly Hours to these businesses, making them easily identifiable to the shoppers. Businesses flying these banners have agreed that between November 27 – December 23, 2009 they will be open these hours:
Wednesday – Friday open at least until 7:00 PM
Saturday – open at least until 5:00 PM
Sunday – open at least Noon to 5:00 PM
To sign up, complete this agreement form and return to the City Economic Development Department. These hours do change during the year. Check back here for updates.
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