1987: Sleepless Tonight

In the state-run units, they dare not have this extravagant hope, because they know that although they have some connections, they cannot compete with those with more connections.

But in Wanjia Department Store, they have this luxury.

Shi Xiong is a simple and honest man who worked hard and worked hard, and became a manager.

Zhang Zhigang, who originally only worked in the grassroots management of the vegetable market, became a manager because of his ingenuity.

Wang Ting, Hu Shanshan, Huang Li, and Xia Qian, who have no background at all, are serious in their work, and they all got positions as well.

The other few people also didn't have much background, but they were assigned positions just because they did a good job.

I can definitely do it myself!

After several days of reports in the city, the words Wanjia Department Store finally appeared in national newspapers and periodicals, and even appeared on national TV stations.

Together with being famous, there are also the words "home appliances into the country, warmth into the home". This activity has a great influence and has some small fame in the whole country.

Lu Hao sat in the office, drinking tea and smoking a cigarette.

Sitting in the office is not only to rest, but also to watch the phone, in case someone calls, so that he can answer it in time.

After drinking half a cup of tea, the phone next to him really rang.

Lu Hao immediately accepted it.

It was Wang Guosheng who called.

Wang Guosheng was at the Municipal Chamber of Commerce, and calling at this time must have conveyed the meaning of the leaders of the Municipal Chamber of Commerce.

"Home Appliances Going to the Countryside, Warm Households is a very influential activity, not only in the city, but also in the province, as well as the whole country. It has also gained fame. Seeing that Wanjia Department Store has successfully carried out this activity, there are many They also give home appliances or other items for free, and some people even come to Jiangcheng to learn and communicate, to see how to make similar activities more impressive." Wang Guosheng and Lu Hao said with a smile.

Fame spreads far and wide!

The famous ones are Lu Hao and Wanjia Department Store, but the Municipal Commission of Commerce is pissed off!

"It's true that other provinces can do it. The main purpose of this activity is actually to advertise." Lu Hao said, "But the effect is definitely not as good as Wanjia Department Store. One is that they don't get such strong support from the city. One, Wanjia Department Store was the first to eat crabs, and it was reported in national newspapers and TV stations, and others followed suit, so it is difficult to get such attention.”

Simply put, it can be imitated, but not surpassed.

The meat is eaten by oneself, and if others want to follow, they can only drink soup.

It is risky to be the first to eat crabs, but it often means that you can reap relatively large returns.

"That's true. By the way, people from department stores and shopping malls in other provinces and cities want to come to Jiangcheng to hold an exchange meeting among the same industry. Are you free?" Wang Guosheng asked.

He sighed.

At the beginning, it was in Hongyuan Beverage Factory, and it was a cooperative relationship with Lu Hao. Now that it is in the Municipal Commercial Committee, the cooperation with Lu Hao has become closer again.

Relevant personnel from department stores and shopping malls from other provinces came to Jiangcheng City to learn and exchange experience. This kind of situation only happened after the Jiangcheng Shopping Mall opened.

A few years after the reform, Jiangcheng City concentrated funds to renovate and expand Jiangcheng Shopping Mall, and achieved good results. Such achievements also attracted the attention of colleagues across the country, who came to gain experience. Now, as an individual owner, Lu Hao, Wanjia Department Store As a private unit, the store has received such attention. Some people from other provinces want to come and learn from it.

Lu Hao's scriptures are really rich and good.

"I won't go. Actually, there is no skill in this aspect. The Municipal Commercial Committee also knows that you are responsible for the reception." Lu Hao directly refused, and gave up the limelight to the Municipal Commercial Committee. To be the protagonist, to play.

In addition to being in the limelight, there is actually nothing to gain from this matter.

"Okay, then the Municipal Commission of Commerce will be responsible for the reception." Wang Guosheng said, "I'm calling you this time. Apart from this matter, there is another very important matter."

"After all these tosses, Liji Shopping Center may not be able to do so. It used to have a daily sales of about 10 yuan, but now it has dropped to 2 to [-] yuan. The profit of the department store industry is not high, and the state-owned units Because of the heavy labor cost, the profit is even lower, and the daily sales, after excluding the necessary ones, there is not much money left, which may be worse than some larger grocery stores, and it will close down sooner or later.”

"That's really a pity. I've been to Liji Shopping Mall, and it's pretty good. The area is about the same as that of a department store, and all the employees work hard." Lu Hao said.

On the other side of the phone, Wang Guosheng laughed twice, "Do you really think it's a pity? If it weren't for the activity of home appliances going to the countryside and warm homes, Liji Shopping Mall could have turned around, but it was because of this activity that they slapped everyone in the face. Liji Shopping Center was photographed to death, and there is no possibility of recovery.”

"Your event has a good timing."

Wang Guosheng also understands now that the activity of sending home appliances to the countryside and bringing warmth to households will definitely have an impact not only on Wanjia Department Store and Lu Hao, but also on Liji Shopping Mall. hit.

The purpose of Lu Hao's campaign is to advertise Wanjia Department Store. The purpose is actually to deal with Liji Shopping Mall and open up a bigger living space for Wanjia Department Store.

Really calculating!

"The Municipal Commission of Commerce originally had a plan to allow Liji Shopping Center to merge other small commercial units in Qiaokou District, but in the current situation, even if the merger is not of much use, it will only increase investment, but it will not reach the goal. What is the result, do you have any plans to win the Liji Shopping Mall?" Wang Guosheng asked.

When he asked this question, he was actually replacing the leader of the city's business committee, trying to find out what Lu Hao said, or in other words, getting in touch with Lu Hao in the early stage, to see what Lu Hao's requirements were, and what conditions he could accept from the city's business committee.

"If Liji Shopping Center can't continue to operate, I can take over." Lu Hao said bluntly, "I can also take over most of the employees in the shopping mall."

He offered to take over the staff.

This is actually the most difficult 'baggage'.

If the state-owned units cannot continue to operate, the problem of debt and employees needs to be solved.

Even if there are debts in Liji Shopping Mall, there will not be many, and the rest is only the problem of employees.

"Only you can deserve it so quickly, so directly, and so well." Wang Guosheng sighed, "Actually, before you, the Municipal Commercial Committee also talked with several other commercial units about this matter, and made a side-step , but most units are unwilling to take over Liji Shopping Mall. One is that the location of Liji Shopping Mall is not good. In a densely populated place, the space in front of the door is not big, and there is no room for it. The other is that it is far away from Wanjia Department Store. The distance is too close, and the department store industry in Jiangcheng City is a little bit afraid of Wanjia Department Store, and the last point is the problem of the staff."

"However, if you really want Liji Shopping Mall, you may need to provide more jobs to accommodate more state-owned workers."