Broaden the Selection of Hot-Sellers to Build Dollar Store Sales
Broaden the Selection of Hot-Sellers to Build Dollar Store Sales
As the competition continues to heat up in the dollar store business world, those who want to succeed must continue come up with new, innovative and different methods to attract more shoppers to their stores. But today even that is not enough. You must also develop strategies to motivate shoppers to spend ever-more while in shopping your store. But what are some of the ideas the average dollar store owner can put to work to help achieve the higher dollar store sales they seek? In this article I help get you started by presenting 4 potential sets of products to consider.
1. Service station and convenience store merchandise
Contact service station and convenience store merchandise suppliers as potential new sources of hot selling products your customers may seek. Start with incidentals such as analgesics and person health care items. This merchandise sells well for most dollar store businesses. You have the potential of broadening the selection of these in-demand items by using these suppliers.
2. Phone calling cards
Phone calling cards are very popular in some locations. If you sell dollar-plus items, they may fit well in your dollar store business. Be sure to determine all of your costs upfront. Also be careful to understand all of risks and potential rewards phone calling cards may offer your business.
3. Money orders
If you move forward with phone calling cards, do not forget to consider selling money orders as well. Once again it is extremely important to determine all of the costs you may face, as well as the risks and rewards associated with handling money orders before moving ahead.
4. Shelf pull and overstock groceries
Shelf pull and overstock groceries can be very popular, especially when sold at low dollar store prices. Do not give up too early in your search for suppliers. It will take many hours of investigation and many, many phone calls. But when you do locate a reliable supplier of these in-demand products, it can be like striking gold to your business. Do this right and your dollar store sales may soar.
Each of these ideas has strengths and shortcomings. They may or may not be the right fit for your business. Carefully examine each idea and then try those you feel will fit well in your dollar store business. But do not stop there. Now it is your turn to develop a list of your own to keep the dollar store sales rolling in for your business.