January Isn’T A Time To Relax When Opening A Dollar Store

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Most of those opening a dollar store recognize the ebbs and flows of dollar store sales throughout the year.  They know in a properly merchandised and managed store December will yield the highest dollar store sales of the year.  They also know January will likely be the lowest dollar store sales month of the year.  Yet even with lower sales levels, January is anything but a slow month.  There are many important activities to handle.  In this article I present some of the most important activities for you to complete in January. · Closeout remaining excess dollar store merchandise While efforts should have been underway to reduce inventory during the higher traffic months of October, November and December, there are likely some remaining excess items to liquidate.  January is the ideal time to do just that.  Not only will you reduce excess unwanted inventory, but offering liquidation pricing will bring many of your shoppers in for extra store visits.  With those visits will come added dollar store sales at a time when you can most use them. · Annual Inventory For many who are opening a dollar store January is also inventory month.  In fact, by preparing in late December, you will be ready for January 1 inventory with ease.  Make sure all of the tools and required personnel are in-place and prepared to start on-time.  Inventory taking is also a great time to double check for any ‘hidden’ dollar store merchandise requiring closeout pricing. google_ad_channel = "7940249670, " + AB_cat_channel + AB_unit_channel; google_language = "en"; google_ad_region = 'test'; · Annual review of your dollar store business plan January 1st should signal the need to take a few hours to review, update and revise your dollar store business plan.  Make sure you successfully completed all line items listed in your dollar store business plan for action the previous year.  Make adjustment to the plan for the upcoming year.  Don’t forget to add details about your long term actions into your dollar store business plan. · Prepare for Valentine’s Day Sales For many who are opening a dollar store Valentine’s Day adds a much-needed boost to February sales.  If you haven’t pre-ordered your dollar store merchandise for Valentine’s Day, don’t wait until February to order.  As merchandise arrives go to work and create your Valentine’s Day displays in January.  If there are some missing items to order, make that a priority once inventory-taking has been completed. · Complete last minute Easter buying For many dollar store owners Easter is one of the biggest holidays of the year.  If you haven’t already ordered all of the dollar store merchandise for Easter, there’s still time in January.  Be sure to order enough of the fastest selling items in your store.  Fill in if previously ordered items were not shipped. · Set your dollar store trade show schedule for the upcoming year While reviewing and updating your dollar store business plan be sure to review dollar store trade shows for the upcoming year.  Every dollar store owner should try to attend one or two dollar store trade shows annually.  Dollar store trade shows present a great opportunity to attend seminars, to meet other store owners, to visit dollar store suppliers and to see the dollar store merchandise they have to offer. 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