The president of the Association of Merchants and Employers (ACE), Antonio Llopis, has been who has valued the two "Open nights"Which were held during the past weekend. Llopis points out that in terms of commercial impact there has been a noticeable movement in the boxes. It regrets that there have been areas that have not had the desired impact, while others have exceeded their expectations. The analysis he makes is that "That can say several things but the most important is that we shared the same customer, and there has been an abundance of them, and that customer has made a very concrete circuit".
Reason is not lacking in this appreciation, the best part was taken by the shops that assembled in the Plaça del Consell, which was the most visitors attracted. This was detrimental to other areas where people were absent.
Event Organization
From the association it is said how hard it has meant the organization of the event. Llopis comments that, "The terrorist attack of Barcelona, took us just before, during and after this event, which aggravated the viability of it. It was necessary to take it forward for everything that had already begun, but the situation is very hard today".
It recognizes that things must change much in the subject of events, having much to improve, at least on the part of the own association. Llopis points out that "The commercial collective of the city needs to reflect on our fragility and viability". In addition, he points out that "Now more than ever it is necessary for the trader to be informed, to organize and to close the shoulder".
The president of the traders says that "the time of the tyranny of the offer, they see here that I sell you whenever and however I want, it has happened. Now we live the other side of the coin, the tyranny of demand. Any of them are not good, in this case, the tyranny of the consumer must be something to take into account and with very serious consequences for the local economy if we can not transmit the traders a message loud and clear of the necessary and enriching local trade in cities like ours".
It recognizes that "Open nights"Are a pretext to put the commerce of the city in the front row, to attract in an extraordinary way the attention of visitors and, why not, to make cash for the start of the new season.
Day of Commerce for Merchants
From the association it is considered necessary to realize a day of "Trade for Merchants", Which should not be missing from those who continue. Presentations will be made on sustainability, actions will be taken, joint decisions will be taken, the theme of the common schedule will be discussed, with the presence of business and trade experts from the future.
Llopis points out that, "after this we will not get down to work to get a good campaign of Christmas, with good and dignified street lighting and see what we are capable of as a collective, as a human contribution and as a city".
