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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nSo, What IS a Company Store, Exactly?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
An online company store is a marketplace designed for companies to organize, control, and purchase branded merchandise. There are situations in which you might also want to give customers or the general public access to this site, but it is typically used by employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In general, online company stores are used for practical purposes. For instance, perhaps an employee needs a button-up shirt<\/a> with the company logo on it for a conference or trade show. They could simply log on to the company store and order one. Another employee might need a selection of branded pens<\/a> for a customer giveaway. They could find that on the company store, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are a few primary benefits to having a company store,\nincluding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, there are plenty of other benefits to having an\nonline company store. In large part, a company store is simply convenient as it\nallows you full control over the inventory and provides an easy one-stop shop\nfor everything an employee in your organization might need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s also possible to set up special short-term company\nstores or multiple smaller stores for different branches or locations.\nShort-term stores might be used for special holiday items, or they can be set\nup as incentive programs for your employees. In that case, the items purchased\nwould actually be redeemed with points based on a reward system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want multiple stores, you can do that with regular\ncompany stores or \u201cmicro stores\u201d that only stock the necessities. This might be\nan option if you have multiple locations that employ different branding but are\nstill under the same broader corporate umbrella. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The beauty of online stores is that they are filled with whatever you want or need them to have. Apparel is typically one of the most common types of items you’ll find. You can have everything from t-shirts<\/a> to heavy-duty jackets<\/a> in your company store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Outside of apparel, stores typically consist of a wide variety of promotional products. You can make the decision to put whatever items you want including, but not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here at iPromo, we’ll help you hand select the best items for your company needs. You’ll be able to choose each specific product and color variation (such as a shirt or pen) that fits within your company\u2019s branding guidelines and budgetary concerns. No one at the company will be able to purchase something that clashes with your branding aesthetic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The simple answer to this question is that anyone you want\nto be able to purchase items on your company store can do so. As we have\nmentioned several times, the company\u2019s own employees are going to be the main\ngroup with access to the site. But, you can always grant access to your customers\nor fans who want a little swag with your branding on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also grant different permissions to different users.\nFor instance, a new hire who might need a uniform or a nice onboarding kit\nmight only be granted permission to purchase those items. A manager, however,\nwould be able to purchase more items in larger quantities. Customers or the\ngeneral public would also likely be granted limited access if you want to offer\nthat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Likewise, you can limit how much a certain individual or\ngroup of individuals can spend on a particular item. You can place employees in\ngroups based on their department or their title (or any other categorization\nyou deem necessary). So, one group of employees might see a certain set of\nitems while another group of employees would see another. Different departments\nhave different needs and their access level would reflect that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Online company stores provide for many payment methods among\nemployees. The standard option would be a simple credit card. Employees login\nto the company store, input their credit card information, and make purchases\naccordingly. But, there are also more complex options for payment, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The last option (available with out advanced company stores) on the list can be employed in numerous ways. Reward points can be given out for exemplary behavior such as good attendance, completing safety training, or achieving tenure milestones. You can also just give out points as a separate method for purchasing items in the company store. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can set the point price of each item in the store so employees know how much they have to accumulate. You can also add big ticket items like power banks<\/a>, headphones<\/a>, or Bluetooth speakers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On top of all that, you can also grant different permissions\nfor how individual users can pay for items. For instance, a department head\nmight be able to access the departmental budget while an employee working\nunderneath them would only be able to purchase items with a credit card or\nthrough redeeming points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In additional to all that, you can also customize the design\nof online company stores to meet your company\u2019s particular branding needs.\nColor schemes, images, search options, and other details can be personalized to\nbetter mesh with your company culture. Likewise, you can also use pre-built templates\nif you are not as concerned with the aesthetic look of the site as much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the end, online company stores provide a convenient way for you and your employees to quickly and affordably order and receive branded promotional products for whatever reason you might need. If you are interested in starting your own company store, fill out a few details below and we’ll be in touch shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nWhat Products Can Online Company Stores Have?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWho is Allowed to Purchase Items on Your Company Store?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nOther Things to Consider<\/h2>\n\n\n\n