Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. The results will be used confidentially to help formulate the retail strategy for a small women’s wear company. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

Age:
Under 30
30 to 39
40 to 49
50 to 59
60 and over
Personal Income: (optional)
Under $50,000
$50,000 to $75,000
$75,001 to $100,000
$100,001 to $125,000
$125,001 to $150,000
$150,001 to $175,000
$175,001 to $200,000
Over $200,000
What city/town and state do you live in?
What is the nearest metropolitan area?
What city/town do you usually shop in?
What city/town would you prefer to shop in?
What is your typical pant size?
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 or over
Do you typically wear your tops out of your pants or tucked in?
Tucked in
Out of pants
What characteristics would make your perfect pant? (i.e. leg width, type of fabric, fabric weight, fabric color, type of pocket, zipper placement, type of waistband, etc.) Please include any of these and/or your own ideas.
How much would you be willing to spend for your perfect pant?
Less than $200
$200-$249
$250-$299
$300-$349
$350 or more
When purchasing clothes, how often do you expect that alterations will be needed?
Always
Almost always
Frequently
Infrequently
Rarely
Never
Would on-site alterations be an attractive store feature for you?
Yes
Indifferent
No
Why do you shop? (Select all choices that apply)
Social event/to be with friends
Necessity (when you need something specific to wear)
Enjoy shopping
Enjoy new clothes/ Like new fashions/styles
As therapy
Feeling good about myself
Feeling badly about myself
Financial situation changed
Job situation changed
Size change/Fit issues
Age/Getting older
Have more time to shop
Other:
How do you usually feel when you shop? (Select all choices that apply)
Agitated
Calm
Annoyed
Comfortable
Bored
Excited
Defeated
Embarrassed
Confident
Tense
Relaxed
Tired
Energetic
Upset
Successful
Depressed
Happy
Cheerful
Ambivalent
Pleasant
Other:
What are your favorite stores to shop in?
Why?
How often do you make a decision in a store that you later regret?
Always
Almost always
Frequently
Infrequently
Rarely
Never
Why do you or do you not regret your choices? (i.e. rushed by sales clerk, careful about choices, etc.)
How often do you return merchandise?
Always
Almost always
Frequently
Infrequently
Rarely
Never
How should the perfect sales associate behave?
How much contact with a sales associate do you want in a store?
None
Minimal
Moderate
Frequent
Constant
How much contact with a sales associate do you want out of the store?
None
Minimal
Moderate
Frequent
Constant
How do you prefer to hear about sales, new shipments, etc.? (Select all choices that apply)
Mail
Phone call
E-mail
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