By rbhamil on Feb 4, 2011 in Sales/Profits | 0 Comments
It takes a full set of marketing and promotional strategies to keep sales building ever-higher. On this article, with spring coming soon, we will examine just how careful buying from your vendors can produce many extra dollar store sales opportunities.
By rbhamil on Dec 29, 2010 in Cost Reduction, Merchandise, Sales/Profits | 0 Comments
Those seeking success with dollar stores who have been a little creative have even been able to negotiate and buy-out the inventory of closing businesses. Yet one step many overlook is actually the simplest.
By rbhamil on Dec 21, 2010 in Merchandise, Sales/Profits | 0 Comments
As you prepare and then start a dollar store be ready to face the challenge of building your dollar store sale levels ever higher. This is a challenge that will become a major focus from the moment you open a dollar store and hold your grand opening event onward. You must devise strategies to continually build dollar store sales for your business. If your actions require extra cash, then the funding must also be available. No matter what the actions, measure how they are doing, and never lose sight of the need for dollar store sales to move continually upward.
By rbhamil on Sep 17, 2010 in Sales/Profits | 0 Comments
With so much hanging in the balance, it is unfortunate indeed that as dollar store items sell out new owners fail to recognize just how desperate the situation will be without immediate, decisive action. In this article I present some of the details about your first replenishment orders.
By rbhamil on Sep 13, 2010 in Sales/Profits | 0 Comments
There are steps those running a dollar store must take to bring the other pieces of the business in-line with the lower sales. In this article I present actions that absolutely must be taken if your sales are down.
By rbhamil on Aug 8, 2010 in Sales/Profits | 0 Comments
In virtually all cases the smaller the store, the more important maximizing sales per square foot becomes to achieving success. In this article I will present 3 ways for those with small, modest sized stores to maximize sales per square foot.
By rbhamil on Aug 6, 2010 in Sales/Profits | 0 Comments
By knowing and understanding the fine details those running a dollar store can make business decisions that will have a powerful affect on the level of success they achieve. One example of this is sales patterns.
By rbhamil on Jul 16, 2010 in Sales/Profits | 0 Comments
By knowing and understanding the fine details those running a dollar store can make business decisions that will have a powerful affect on the level of success they achieve. One example of this is sales patterns.
By rbhamil on Jul 13, 2010 in Sales/Profits | 0 Comments
Just like all other businesses, dollar stores need customers. In order to keep them coming back, a great customer service routine is needed.
By rbhamil on May 29, 2010 in Sales/Profits | 0 Comments
Good visibility is one of the many things those opening a dollar store demand as a part of making their final location decision. Yet in some cases visibility issues may take a backseat to rock bottom lease pricing, landlord concessions, or other features. In other cases visibility is great, but there is the desire to attract attention to build dollar store sales and profits more quickly. When you get to the final analysis, no matter what the situation it is extremely important to do everything possible to attract the attention of passersby and others who are potential shoppers in your store.
