BUSINESS SCAVENGER HUNT – Galleria Mall – July 2007
Empower Youth Entrepreneurs
1. Bring back business cards from 3 different businesses that sell tee shirts
targeted to teens
2. Draw logos from 2 businesses that sell tee shirts and write the name of each
business. Explain how the logo relates to the tee shirt concept.
Businesses:
3.
Logos:
Find 1 service related business. List 3 services offered by that business.
Business Name:
1.
2.
3.
4. Ask 2 different managers what leadership qualities they consider to be most
important to be effective business owners.
1. Store:
2. Store:
5. Get 1 fragrance sample for women and one for men. Describe why this is a
good marketing tool. ______________________________________
6. Get a pen or pencil with the name of a mall business on it as advertising.
7. Find the sales racks of two stores that sell tee shirts. Answer the following:
 Are the sales in the front or back of the store? ________, ______
 What is the percentage of mark down? __________, _________
 Are there any ads or signage in the store promoting the sales?
____, ______
8. Find one store that is not yet open due to construction. _______________
9. Find out the name of one major Italian restaurant chain that was not in the
mall one year ago. _________________________________
10. Find one store that sells tee shirts. What is the overall tee shirt concept of
one company? ______________________ How many different styles are
being sold under that one concept line? _____ Name the company
___________
11. Get a sales ad that is promoting back to school items. Name the store
_______________________________
12. Find out the total parking capacity of the mall. _____
13. Go into 2 stores selling different merchandise. See what employees and
managers are wearing. Explain how personnel dress for success.
______________________________________________________
14. Get 2 different job applications and ask personnel what they look for first in
a potential employee. ______________________________________
15. Go into one store that sells tee shirts for teens. Choose one design or
concept. How many colors does it come in? ______ Name the colors
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16. Find one store that sells an item you might use in your own business. Name
of store? ________________ Item? ____________________________
17. Find one store that sells a product used only in the summer and sells for
more than $100. Store? ___________ Item? _________________ Cost?
_____________ How many models of that item are available? ________ Is
it currently on sale? _______
18. Get one coupon for 10% off an item and one for 20% off a different item.
19. How many kiosks are there in the center of the mall on both levels? Ask one
kiosk manager the benefits of a freestanding business location.
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20. Name 2 stores that are playing music that you can relate to:
_________________ and ______________________ Does the music
encourage you to go in and shop? _________
21. What store do you feel is most unique? What makes it unique?
________________________________________________________
22. Name 3 stores that target high school or college students with the product
they offer……(NO clothing stores)
 __________________________________
 __________________________________
 __________________________________
23. Which store has a name that you feel is the most unusual and would draw in
customers? _______________________________________
24. Get a map of the mall. Write down which locations you think would
attract the most customers or where you would want your business located.
Give 2 reasons.
1. _____________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________
25. Count the number of different restaurants/food places to eat in the mall ___
26. How many kinds of cheesecake are on the menu in the Cheesecake Factory?
______
27. Name 3 stores that offer a free gift wrap service to their customers:
a. _________________
b. _________________
c. _________________
28. Pick a favorite store for each of us: :~)
Ms. Kathy _____________________
Mr. Lou _______________________ (THERE ARE NO CAR STORES)
Ms. Shelly_______________________
Ms. Laura _____________________
29. Choose ONE store in the mall. Now imagine that you are the new owner and
you want to be the most successful business owner at the mall.
 Name the store you want to own __________________________
 Create a new slogan for the store __________________________
 What are some “grab words” to describe your store _______________
 How will you advertise (money is no object!) ____________________
 Name one new product you will add to the current products already being
sold ________________________________________________
 What will make your store unique __________________________
 Tell about your target market _____________________________
30. Find a store that sells DVD movies. Go to the new releases and write 3 titles
that you would like to buy. ______________________,
____________________, ____________________ Where is the store
located in the mall? __________________________
31. Find 2 stores that use a slogan somewhere in the advertising near their
entrance.
Name of store
Slogan
…………………………………………
Location in store
32. Find one store where you see a good example of customer service. Explain
what you saw and the name of the store. __________________________
33. Go into a store that does NOT sell clothing. Choose 1 item in the store to
answer this question. Write a jingle to convince customers to buy this item.
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