Interview+with+OPM

= Interview with Susan Sun- =
 * Question: ** How many hours do you work outside of the store?


 * Answer: ** I am constantly working. I bring my work home with me. I go on a buying trip every 3 months for 3 days at a time. Even when I'm not at the store I'm working on something at home.


 * Question: ** What kind of person is successful in this industry?


 * Answer: ** Someone who is friendly and eager to help the customers. Because the customers have many requests that might make some who isn't patient annoyed. They must also have passion for what they do.


 * Question: ** Would it be better to have your store located somewhere else?


 * Answer: ** Yes because Minnesota needs this kind of store. We have more designer clothing and accessories. I also would say no because Minnesota's fashion is always a couple years behind the rest of the country and so people in Minnesota sometimes don't realize this is what's "in."


 * Question: ** What do you consider to be the "it' colors?


 * Answer: ** Spring is always full of bright colors like pinks, oranges, yellows, greens, blues, etc. Its "big on colors." Summer is also full of bright cheery colors.


 * Question: ** What do you consider to be the latest styles?


 * Answer: ** I would say that its dressy, casual. The clothing is comfy, stylish, and can be worn casually or more dressy. The prices are also more affordable because of the bad economy.


 * Question: ** When and why did you decide to go into the fashion industry?


 * Answer: ** I have always love shopping it makes me happy. I had an online store for about 5 years and then it began getting popular so I opened a store.


 * Question: ** Who are the hot designers today?


 * Answer: ** I really like Diane Von Furstenbert and Catherine Malehdrino.


 * Question: ** How does the United States fashion compare to other countries?


 * Answer: ** Other countries have more exciting fashions. In other countries their more adventurous. We are afraid of being weird. The U.S. is good at marketing though so we end up using some ideas from other countries.


 * Question: ** How do you decide what to sell in your store?


 * Answer: ** I pick the styles that I like and the ones I think will sell the best. I also take into consideration the prices.

**** Answer: ** My job is really fun but a lot of hard work. You need to be able to understand you customers so you can help them. Fashions are always changing. A trend is when a lot of people like a certain style or color. The reason fashions come back is because although their are so many different possibilities we tweak a style and it ends up a lot like a style from a couple decades ago. I hope to open another store somewhere else and I also hope to expand the online store.
 * Question: Is there anything else I should know about your occupation?

About Susan Sun and Her Store OPM
Susan Sun is the owner of OPM, a designer boutique. She originally had an online store for about 5 years before she started her own store. The online store became successful and this inspired her to open up OPM. The business is a lot of work because she basically does it all, from the buying of the merchandise to managing the store and everything else. Someday Susan hopes to open up another store located somewhere else and to expand her online store.



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