{"id":1962,"date":"2017-11-06T07:00:52","date_gmt":"2017-11-06T07:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/?p=1962"},"modified":"2017-11-01T17:47:17","modified_gmt":"2017-11-01T17:47:17","slug":"prepare-busy-shopping-days-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/prepare-busy-shopping-days-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepare for Busy Shopping Days in 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1963\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Capture-300x200.png\" alt=\"Prepare for Busy Shopping Days in 2017\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Capture-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Capture-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Capture-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Capture.png 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Get ready. The big holidays are coming soon, and with them are the <a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2017\/10\/profit-2017-holiday-calendar.html\">biggest shopping days<\/a> of the year. Plan for these predicted dates:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Friday, November 24<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, December 23<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, December 16<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, December 26<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, November 25<\/li>\n<li>Friday, December 22<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, December 9<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, December 2<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, December 30<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, December 21<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you have commercial retail space, then be prepared. You don\u2019t want your customers or staff falling down on the job (literally.) Here\u2019s your checklist:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mats<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Are your mats clean? Are they in good repair? You\u2019re going to need them if it\u2019s rainy or snowy. Go check them. If you need <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/waterhog-mats.html\">any<\/a>, we have tons to choose from for inclement weather.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Floors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make sure your floors are squeaky clean to greet the customers. You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Step up your maintenance schedule during the holidays when you will be having much more foot traffic than usual.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/crowd-control.html\"><strong>Crowd Control<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Go over your crowd control plans. Do you need any posts or rope or stanchions? Don\u2019t wait until the last minute to prepare. And if you need any <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/wall-and-corner-guards.html\">corner guards<\/a> or chair rails, let us know.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do you have all the staff the you need? Do you need to hire anyone for the holidays?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supplies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do you have plenty of gift wrap? Ribbons? Bows? Boxes? Be sure to stock up on everything before the rush.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Signage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do you need any special signs for holiday sales?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget your website. Is it ready? Have you tested everything on it? Make sure your online customers can order easily and seamlessly.<\/p>\n<p>Here are Eagle Mat and Floor Products, we wish you the happiest of holidays and much success in your commercial endeavors.<\/p>\n<p>This time of year is busy, but we\u2019re here for you. Whatever you choose, let us help you select the best commercial mats and flooring for your commercial space. Do you have other questions? Are you not sure what you need? It\u2019s easy to contact us, and we\u2019re happy to help you. You can always call us at (877) 333-1018 or email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sales@eaglemat.com\">sales@eaglemat.com<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/prepare-busy-shopping-days-2017\/\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/thumbnail-for-excerpts\/tfe_no_thumb.png\" class=\"alignleft wp-post-image tfe\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" \/><\/a><p>Get ready. The big holidays are coming soon, and with them are the biggest shopping days of the year. 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