This guide covers retail businesses In Capitalism Lab. The guide will cover why you should consider owning retail companies in Capitalism Lab before we walk you through the process of setting up a retail company.
Why would I want to own retail companys in Capitalism Lab
Retail companies in Capitalism Lab allows the sale of goods to simulated retail customers. The goods which a retail business can sell include the following.
- Imported goods. Imported goods can be purchased from a port
- Manufactured goods. Goods that have either been manufacted by another company owned by your corporation or a company owned by a rival corporation. You can find out more about manufacturing in our manufacturing in Capitalism Lab guide.
Suppose you are selling goods manufactured by another company that is also selling the goods to customers via their own retail company. The other corporation sets the retail price at which your retail company can sell those goods.
The retail stores you build can be a general store such as a department store that can sell a wide range of different goods. Or a specialist store such as a computer store which can sell a limited range of goods.
If multiple floors have been turned on during the game setup. You will be able to sell up to twelve different goods due to selling four different goods on each floor.
How to setup a retail company
The following steps are the process of building and setting up a new retail company.
- Open the build and then the retail list
- Select the store you want to build
- Place your retail premise
- Open the retail premise
- Select the goods you want to sell.
Conclusion
I hope that you have found this guide helpful. You might also be interested in reading our introduction to the Capitalism Lab Banking & Finance DLC.