Franchising Information

Camomilla Milano Franchise Store

New commercial opportunity:

For our premium customers, for customers that want to expand, and for all customers that believe in the power of the brand, a Camomilla Milano store franchise is undoubtedly a new and very real opportunity in the women's fashion accessory market.

SITE REQUIREMENTS
Location:
The shop must be in a town with a population of at least 80,000 people and in an attractive commercial location, i.e. a busy and very visible place in a shopping area with sufficient window space (1 or 2) and near other international brand stores.

High street stores:
The store must have a surface area of 60 - 150 m2
(if possible on a single floor).
The ground floor must be at least 60m2 in size (not including the store room).
Shopping mall or outlet stores:
A surface area of at least 50m2 (not including the store room) could be suitable if the store occupies a busy, highly visible position in the mall/outlet.

All rooms/areas in the store must be dedicated entirely to the Camomilla Store formula, and no other.

AGREEMENT
Commercial formula:
Goods on a sale or return basis

Start-up costs: 
The franchisee would be required to pay from €750 to €1000 per square meter of display space; this figure includes everything necessary for the launch of the business, i.e.:

•    Feasibility study and start-up advice
•    Study and design of interior window display and external sign.
•    Design and execution of decorative painting on interior walls.
•    Construction, supply and installation of display fixtures.
•    Supply and installation of chandeliers.
•    Supply of electronic cash register.
•    Supply of full suite of management software.
•    Initial shop floor and window display by specialist visual merchandisers.
•    Periodic window and interior displays.
•    Sales and management training for all personnel involved.
•    Management of stock rotation and supply levels.
•    Support with commercial and reporting aspects of the business.
•    Initial fee and royalties




 The following are not included in the start-up costs:

• Flooring (materials + installation)
• Ceilings
• Electricity and water installations
• Air-conditioning system
• Window restructuring, if applicable (e.g. re-glazing)

Initial fee and royalties: 
Included in the franchise agreement.

Requisites:

Potential franchisees must be financially solid (sufficient liquid assets and reliability).
Commercial skills and constant control of store.
Sufficient number of employees.

FRANCHISE PACKAGE

Services offered by Camomilla Milano:

Sales and management training for all personnel involved.
Purchasing management and stock control.
Support with commercial and reporting aspects of the business.

Company image:
Nationwide assistance from visual merchandising team.

Management system hardware and software: 
Included in the start-up costs.

Marketing and promotions:
This is done on a national scale (in-store Radio Camomilla, website, POP materials, fidelity card) and local geo-marketing support and advice is provided (open days, events, etc.)