4 Business Ideas For Mall Kiosks

Unlike physical stores in a mall,

kiosks can not only positioned in the mall center but also can be located in the suburb, generally in the middle of the large

mall hallways running between the more permanent stores. This placement in the

midst of mall traffic allows kiosk owners to pinpoint potential customers before

they even approach or pass by their businesses. Mall kiosk owners benefit in having

reduced overhead expenses, but can still experience difficulty in securing

customers if they don't select the right locations for their kiosks and if

their products are not of interest to mall shoppers.In the following we will give you some tips about how to select a profitable business for kiosk.

Beauty Cosmetics

From

lip gloss and nail paintings to hair styling tools and skin care, hosting a

kiosk filled with beauty products can catch the  attention from mall shoppers.

While offering various products may seem like an attractive method for getting the quantities of sales and customers boost, focusing on a core product with unmatched features and

benefits will gain more popularity among shoppers. Allow customers to try the

beauty products you sell. Hire a model and do product demonstrations using the

model or potential customers to make your kiosk more interactive. Remember that fierce competition may exist within the mall from department stores, drug stores and

specialty stores that sell specific brands of beauty products.

Toys and Tools

Bright

colors and shapes, music and children-friendly display style can make your kiosk the

focus of attention. Attract parents and children alike by offering educational

toys and tools such as pop-up books, bubble machines, puzzles, wooden blocks,

electronic toys and stuffed animals. Reserve a few toys for the purpose to make a demonstration. Reduce competition by displaying toys that existing toy and gift

shops which the mall don't carry. You can also select a niche, such as

eco-friendly or "green" toys and try to capitalize on a specific

segment of the toy market.

Reach

out to women by offering a kiosk filled with handbags, gloves, scarves, rings,

earrings, necklaces and other accessories. Big-name department stores and

smaller women's retailers may present competition, but with fair pricing and a

selection of quality products, you can attract the attention of potential

customers.

Candy

and Gadgets 

Set

up a candy bar kiosk where mall shoppers can stay and fill up on new candy  and selections they enjoyed as youth. A candy kiosk can reach a diverse

group of customers, attracting both young and old, men and women, and people

from various working classes. Add some healthy low-fat, low-sugar candy to the menu for health-conscious shoppers who would also like a tasty treat

during their mall journeys.

Books

With

many authors tend to publish their projects by themselves, setting up a mall kiosk

is a way to promote books. Authors can talk to potential readers, sell their

books, offer autographs and sell complementary items such as bookmarks, mugs

and t-shirts that match the theme of the book.