SINCE 1993 HIP POCKET STORES HAVE BEEN A POPULAR DESTINATION FOR BUSINESSES, INDUSTRY AND TRADIES

... and in 2008 Hip Pocket continues it's national expansion - Hip Pocket is now your National Workwear & Safety Supplier. Each store is locally owned and operated giving you individual service.

MISSION STATEMENT

Quality – Value – Service

When you walk into any Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety store you can rest assured that the product sold and the service provided is of the highest quality. Allowing you to save time and money. At The Hip Pocket...

OUR RANGE OF PRODUCTS

• Workwear - Hard Yakka Stockist
• Hi Visibilty Clothing
• Footwear
• Safety Equipment
• PPE
• Accredited Safety Signage
• Fire Extinguishers
• First Aid
• Heat Stress Clothing
• Hearing Protection
• Respiratory Protection
• Protective Eye Wear
• Protective Gloves
• Protective Workwear
• Road Safety 
• Height Safety 
• Environment Spill Safety
• In-House Embroidery Service 
• Uniforms 
• Corporate, Promotion and Hospitality
• Sports Clubs
• Caps, Hats and Accessories

CUSTOMERS BOTH LARGE AND SMALL

We supply everything for businesses, industry, tradies and the home handy person, from the largest industrial customers, local government tenders and trade persons... to Dad or Mum... we cover the lot. Our expert team, have the knowledge and products to suit any job large or small.

QUALITY AND VALUE

We search for quality products using our network of Australian and International manufacturers. As part of a national franchise chain, we have buyers constantly looking for products that give our customers the best quality and value. With well known and respected brands such as Hard Yakka, Stylecorp, Fashion Biz,Pro Choice, Vision Safe, Oliver, Redback and Mongel Footwear, we have all our customers needs covered. We also manufacture our own range of quality products from ISO accredited factories.

What does the Hip Pocket Group Offer?

• Proven business format
• 5½ day business
• Strong branding
• Protected trademarks
• Proven business systems
• Protected exclusive Hip Pocket territories
• Growth industry
• Interesting dynamic industry
• Selling OH&S required products
• Opportunity to enter a new industry with out previous industry experience
• Broad customer base across diverse range of industries
• Business format flexible for local marketing conditions
• Large range of quality branded products
• Group buying discounts
• Customer loyalty program “Value Card”
• Hip Pocket exclusive branded products
• Web site with online ordering system redirected to the closest store
• Hip Pocket catalogue
• Group marketing and promotional activity
• Ongoing product training
• Business coaching and mentoring
• Part of a network of independently owned businesses
• Store design and fit-out service
• Low ongoing advisory fees

What is the profile of a Hip Pocket business owner?

Our current business owners come from a wide variety of backgrounds and all share our philosophy of providing a high-quality of service to our customers. You need to be very customer focused with an eye for detail and the desire to learn the finer points about our products so that you can explain the benefits to your customers. An understanding of business with management and leadership abilities combined with a high level of communication skills to relate to employees and customers is essential.

Testimonials

Yakka recognise Hip Pocket as one of the fastest growing destination retailers of Work Wear in Australia. "The continued growth of Hip Pocket is a credit to you and your members" (Craig Gordon. General Manager, Yakka Industrial Footwear).

Jack Quinn (Echuca Hip Pocket owner) with over 30 Years of retail experience said, "I have been in retail for over 30 years and the Hip Pocket Work wear & Safety Franchise format has so many advantages over other retail formats and truly offers my business a competitive edge.“

The Company

The first Hip Pocket store was opened by Hugh Norris in 1993 and is now one of the fastest growing destination retailers of Workwear and Safety in Australia. Our proven business model and store format is setting a new standard in the industry through our modern and attractive store design, innovative business model, high quality Hip Pocket branded products, industry training and group buying benefits enabling the group to achieve a competitive edge in the Workwear and safety sectors. As the group has grown so have the products and services giving the Hip Pocket group one of the largest ranges of products in the industry.

The Industry

The work wear and safety industry is big business with estimated annual sales in excess of $1billion. Every business, “Tradie” and ”Do-it-Yourselfer” is now covered by government legislation such as “Work Place Occupational Health & Safety” (OH&S), “Risk Management” and “Australian Safety Standards” which are mandatory (by degree) in all work place environments; from the work site, the farm and to the office.

The Hip Pocket Business Model

The Hip Pocket format provides a business system that benefits store owners with a disciplined structure to follow whilst also allowing them a degree of flexibility to take advantage of their local environment and regional market differences thereby making the Hip Pocket business model adaptable for any Australian location.

Our business model recognises our Hip Pocket operators as independent business owners rather than just franchisees therefore a Hip Pocket business will appeal to individuals who have past business experience.

Whilst a certain degree of individuality is allowed within our system each Hip Pocket business follows the core principles and business model to ensure conformity within the group.

The Future

The Hip Pocket group is firmly focused on future growth with plans underway to further expand its national network of stores and continue to build its strong position in the work wear & safety industry in Australia.

Central to our future growth is our training and support programs, these provide a high calibre of industry and business skills training to our business owners and their staff.

We are continually looking for new products and listen to the requests of our business owners in product development.

The nature of our industry means if we provide good value quality products combined with excellent service, customers will remember us when they need to replace their work wear. We place strong importance on our customer service programs and regularly review our systems and procedures to see if they can be improved whilst maintaining a high quality of service to our customers.

To own a Hip Pocket business you will require an investment of between $250,000 to $300,000 depending on location, size of premises and stock holding.

So fill out our form and we will contact you to discuss owning a Hip Pocket Business.