Do Not Ignore the Value of Seasonal Sales when Running a Dollar Store

Determining the right seasonal dollar store merchandise to purchase can be a big challenge for those running a dollar store.  On one hand picking the best-selling products to sell can add thousands in extra sales right at the end of the year.  On the other hand making the wrong choices in seasonal dollar store items can spell disaster as your inventory money sits in unsold products until the next holiday season arrives.  And then there is the big challenge of finding the right suppliers to provide holiday products which will sell well in your store.  Read on for three good options for holiday product sourcing.

•    Many of the best-known providers of holiday dollar store merchandise specialize in this one area.  They pride themselves in providing their customers with a wide array of the most popular wholesale holiday dollar store items around.  Yet most ask for orders many months in advance – typically starting during the slower months of January and February which is just the time of year those running a dollar store are simply trying to keep costs as low as possible until sales rebound. 

•    Many of the better selling holiday dollar store items can also be found from providers of other specialty items such as jewelry, stationary goods, and impulse items.  While it would be difficult if not impossible to obtain all of the holiday dollar merchandise you will need from these sources, you can order later in the year, and they do have products which will sell.  If you properly chose the wholesale items you purchase from these companies you will find they provide great add-on sales.

•    Suppliers of general dollar store merchandise are a good last minute option for seasonal products.  The better suppliers will carry a good assortment of all the basic holiday items their wholesale customers seek.    These products will include items such as holiday stockings and caps, artificial wreaths, Christmas tree and household decorations and much more.  Start looking for items from before Halloween through early in December.

Given the potential extra sales holiday dollar store items can provide to those running a dollar store, it makes good sense to carry a good assortment of the most in-demand products.  Be sure to start with Halloween, then Thanksgiving, and of course Christmas as a good start.  Then add other holidays and events during this time of year to maximize customer satisfaction and sales.  Each of the supplier options above can help provide some of the better selling holiday dollar store merchandise you will need to make those added end of the year sales happen for your business.