| Those who open a dollar store realize there is a | | | | examine postponing the grand opening event until |
| great deal of pressure to meet the grand opening | | | | more merchandise arrives. Be sure to examine |
| deadline they have established. The list of tasks | | | | projected freight arrive dates, advertising |
| to be completed is lengthy. One minor slip, such | | | | deadlines, key events you have scheduled, and |
| as the late delivery of merchandise can put the | | | | personnel scheduling as a part of this decision. |
| whole thing in jeopardy. Yet often that is exactly | | | | Weigh all of that against lost sales and other costs |
| what happens. A first-time order may not be | | | | associated with postponing the opening to make |
| processed and pulled by your new supplier in time | | | | an informed decision. |
| to meet the shipment date. A freight hauler may | | | | Bring in extra help to complete the initial store |
| have a sudden change in delivery plans. There | | | | stock work. If there is merchandise on location |
| may be a mix-up or communication error | | | | and the issue is simply one of receiving and |
| regarding the actual delivery date and time. Or, | | | | displaying the merchandise, then it's time to rally |
| possibly so much incoming merchandise arrives | | | | the troops. Start by bringing in experienced |
| that you are physically unable to handle the | | | | temporary help to quickly get the job done. If |
| volume. | | | | you've hired employees consider using this |
| No matter what the problem, lack of inventory is | | | | experience as a means of providing hands-on |
| a major issue. You are risking sales, profits, or | | | | employee training. If finances limit you, contact |
| possibly both if you open a dollar store without | | | | family and friends and pull together a work party. |
| adequate inventory on display. Read on for some | | | | Stocking the store will be fun and before you |
| of your options should this happen to you. | | | | know it the job will be done and you will be on |
| If the shortage of dollar store merchandise is | | | | your way to your first dollar store sales. |
| small, just spread the existing merchandise. In | | | | Another option to open a dollar store on time is |
| some cases this will provide a quick, easy and | | | | to reduce the portion of the store you have |
| inexpensive temporary solution to the problem. | | | | opened until adequate merchandise arrives. If |
| This technique involves simply pulling all | | | | there isn't enough merchandise and none is |
| merchandise forward on display shelves. Next | | | | coming soon, then another quick method is to |
| dollar store items with large quantities on-hand can | | | | simply pull everything out of one portion of your |
| be spread wider on shelves or peg hooks. This | | | | store, tape it off from access and stock the |
| allows you to cover much greater area display on | | | | balance. Using this method you will meet your |
| your sales floor with less merchandise. | | | | targeted grand opening day, and the dollar store |
| Reschedule the grand opening for your store. If | | | | sales can start rolling in. |
| there aren't dollar store items to cover the | | | | To your success when you open a dollar store! |
| inventory shortage, then your next step is to | | | | |