HOW DO ONLINE STORES WORK?
Check out our online stores page for more information and details to understand how to build your own store and simplify your business.
WHY SHOULD I CREATE AN ONLINE STORE WITH VALLEY ATHLETICS?
Valley Athletics has a reputation for being and having “All Your Team Needs”. We believe in forming relationships with our clients and being more than just a ticket taker — everyone we work with is important, and we want to support their dreams and growth. Part of that means simplifying processes for you and taking work off your plate and putting it on ours. We are your trusted advisors.
HOW DO I CHOOSE ITEMS FOR MY ONLINE STORE?
Our Apparel team works relentlessly to research products, stay up to date on the latest trends & provide Good/Better/Best options for each type of apparel. Our team will also listen to your needs and provide best in class options that you want to sell. Once you approve the product AND the graphic designs, it will go live.
HOW CUSTOM CAN MY STORE BE?
The possibilities are endless; however, most clients choose to customize their stores with their logo and colors, customized product offerings, and payment options based on their needs and those of their team. More often than not the initial store we build for our teams is the store they go live with. We have it dialed!
WHO PAYS FOR THE PRODUCTS IN THE STORE?
We have options. Some clients make everything available for purchase only at their own discretion. Some corporate customers prefer to be billed with PO at the end. We have some that offer credits in the form of a coupon code they use at checkout. We also have some clients who set up a separate store for client/employee gifts and rewards so they can “shop” for items that we ship directly to them. Finally, many schools also choose to use online stores to manage spirit wear, team uniforms, sports equipment, custom made-to-order swag and even donation options so that they can fundraise within the storefront.
CAN I GET A COMMISSION ON ITEMS SOLD IN MY ONLINE STORE?
We make it easy. Our base fundraising stores have an average of $5 per item built in for their “profit”. We also have other clients who prefer to keep costs as low as possible and remove all fundraising. It’s totally up to you, and we can discuss the benefits of each.
WHEN DO WE GET OUR STUFF AFTER WE ORDER?
Most stores are set-up as a 2-week long bulk store order. This means that the store stays open for a set amount of time and once the store closes we proceed to fulfill the store as a whole. This keeps costs as low as possible and streamlines production. 15-20 business days is our standard lead time. We also have ON-DEMAND stores available where orders ship within a week from ordering. Ask us about our On-Demand team stores for more information.
WHAT IF WE DON’T HAVE A LOGO?
Our experienced graphic design team can turn your ideas into reality. Send us inspiration designs along with team name, team colors and mascot information and we will build you custom art. We have MANY logo concepts to choose from that can be customized to your team.