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You're facing excess seasonal inventory. How do you maintain profitability without compromising?

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When you're running a retail operation, managing excess seasonal inventory can be a daunting task. The key to maintaining profitability lies in balancing the need to clear out stock with the goal of maximizing your returns. It's a delicate dance that requires strategic planning, creative marketing, and a keen understanding of consumer behavior. Let's explore how you can effectively handle surplus goods without undermining your business's financial health.

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Alexis Sinclair

Allocator at Disney Parks, Experiences and Products

1 Discount Smartly

Offering discounts on your excess seasonal inventory is a common strategy, but it's crucial to do it smartly. Instead of slashing prices across the board, consider targeted promotions that create urgency and drive sales. Bundle products that complement each other, or offer a steeper discount for larger purchases. This way, you encourage customers to buy more while perceiving they're getting a great deal. Plus, by carefully structuring your discounts, you protect your profit margins and clear inventory efficiently.

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A huge way we have pushed excess inventory has been either with a bundle deal or a purchase with purchase deal. Both create a sense of urgency and hype around these products to help push them out the door. Bundles make it seem as if they are getting a better price for two or more items and it pushed inventory on multiple items as well. In regards to a purchase with purchase it can enhance the guest experience as we are offering a select deal since you already spent with us. It really allows the customer to feel more appreciated and we also get to move through inventory.

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2 Leverage Sales Channels

Diversifying your sales channels can help move excess inventory quickly. If you're primarily brick-and-mortar, expanding into online marketplaces can expose your products to a wider audience. Conversely, if you're an e-commerce retailer, pop-up shops or local markets can attract new customers. Utilizing multiple platforms allows you to reach different customer segments and can lead to more effective inventory liquidation without compromising your brand's perceived value.

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3 Rotate Merchandising

Rotating your merchandising displays can give your excess inventory a second life. By positioning these items in high-traffic areas or pairing them with new arrivals, you can draw attention to older stock. Creative visual merchandising can reignite interest in products that customers might have previously overlooked. This strategy can help you sell through surplus items without resorting to deep discounts that erode your profitability.

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Primary doors, foot traffic and the way people shop can be changed easily by the way fixtures in the store are laid out, different events and pop ups as well. When looking to rotate merchandise this is all a key factor and can help to push through units due to better visibility in "prime real-estate". Creating a larger floor presence can make the item seem more desirable as it is pushed to the front and center of a display. This also works at the end of aisles with capstone pieces that can leverage more into the impulse buy.

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4 Loyalty Incentives

Incentivizing your loyal customers to purchase excess inventory can be a win-win situation. Offering exclusive deals or loyalty points to repeat customers not only helps clear out stock but also strengthens customer relationships. By tailoring promotions to your most dedicated shoppers, you create a sense of exclusivity and appreciation, which can lead to increased customer retention and lifetime value.

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5 Collaborate and Donate

Collaborating with local businesses or charities can be an effective way to handle excess inventory. Joint promotions or events with other businesses can introduce your products to new audiences and drive sales. Donating surplus stock to charities not only clears space in your storeroom but also enhances your brand image and can lead to positive publicity. Both strategies can contribute to profitability by reducing inventory holding costs and potentially increasing customer goodwill.

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Donations are a huge part to making excess inventory move through and freeing up dollars for your open to buy. Many retailers look to either landfill, destroy or sell off items but there are plenty of places for the inventory to go for a good cause. Doing this you are also able to write off this merchandise as a charitable donation, saving cost dollars in the pockets of the business, while also being able to help out those in need.

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6 Analyze and Adapt

Finally, it's essential to analyze your sales data and adapt your inventory strategy for the future. Understanding why certain items didn't sell as expected can provide valuable insights into consumer preferences and market trends. Use this information to make more informed purchasing decisions, adjust your product offerings, and refine your marketing strategies. By learning from past experiences, you can minimize the risk of excess inventory in the future and maintain profitability.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

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1 Discount Smartly

2 Leverage Sales Channels

3 Rotate Merchandising

4 Loyalty Incentives

5 Collaborate and Donate

6 Analyze and Adapt

7 Here’s what else to consider

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