"Your shop is so big, but it doesn't seem like you have many clerks?"
"That's right. Unlike other shops, we write the product descriptions beside the items. Customers who are interested can read them themselves. We don't make sales pitches."
"That's very nice..."
Loren nodded, showing his approval of the Longbottom family's business philosophy. "When Hermione and I go shopping, we just want to spend time by ourselves, but clerks always come over to pitch things to us."
Hearing that, Ginny secretly glanced at Hermione. Seeing her calmly looking around the shop without the slightest change in expression, Ginny could not help showing an envious look.
Hermione remained perfectly composed. "A lot of shops in Diagon Alley cater to students, but yours seems different. There are hardly any teaching supplies on the shelves."
"That's only temporary."
Neville shook his head and explained, "My family discussed it too. There's an owl supply shop nearby, a stationery shop, and a clothing shop. Every one of them is an old shop that has specialized in a single field for years, so ours can't sell the same things. Later on, we plan to sell small toys and trinkets—little toys different from those at Weasley Joke Shop, imported from other countries but cheap and practical."
"That sounds like a Muggle gift shop. No wonder it's called a boutique."
"That's right."
Neville nodded.
Seamus slowly nodded as well, a glimmer flickering in his eyes as he fell into thought.
He could use this idea as a reference too—opening a shop by learning from Muggle business models.
Taking the best parts and making suitable improvements was what he did best.
"By the way, are there any activities planned for today's opening ceremony?" Hermione asked.
"Not for now. We invited you all over to look around, help us