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well i also work in retail but i cant figure out what to say to them besides ask them if they need help mostly they dont.
Hi,
I have a few theories on this, since MysteriX mentioned this in chat, I have been thinking about this very problem... So here goes:
First by asking them if they need help you are coming across as a annoying shop assistant who bothers you to make sales and is there to spin you a line about how product x is the best thing since sliced bread, hence in most cases you will get the generic answer of no thanks.
You need to do something different, to set yourself apart from the type of shop assistant mentioned above, so let’s assume they are near a rack of jeans, pickup a pair and casually say something along the lines of "do you think my bum looks big in this ?" in a playful way, hopefully she will respond playfully, Or if she has picked up a item/is looking through the rack, something like "Do you want a male opinion?" or comment on something she is looking at, has in her hand, like "those vertical stripes would really complement your figure"
Just play around with things, be careful (I am sure your manager won’t be happy with you trying to pickup clients rather than sell sell sell!!!!) and be playful, that is really the key here as I see it.
Please let me know your results and I hope this is of some help to you.
Jtaz