3 Tips for Convenience Store Owners Managing Winter Months

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Most commercial businesses, from grocery store chains to shops and retail outlets, make the most out of the holiday season to boost their income with special holiday deals and promotions. Convenience stores are no exception, and savvy owners make sure to decorate their stores accordingly to attract and appease customers while supplying holiday items to increase sales.  Once the holidays are over, however, the first few months of the year are pretty lacking when it comes to special calendar events. Many stores simply return to normal operations during this time while they mark off and purge the remainder of their holiday items. Nevertheless, an experienced distributor like LA Top Distributor, which is one of Los Angeles' leading convenience store suppliers, has the experience and knowledge to help owners navigate slower winter months with 3 quick tips.

1. Provide customers a kinetic store experience: convenience stores have a smaller floor space to work with than larger grocery stores which means they can't stock as many items, but this doesn't have to be a disadvantage for owners. The smaller space means that owners can experiment with different shelf layouts and product placements. Moving products around gives an owner the ability to draw customers' attention to certain items to help boost sales. Rotating items also gives the store a fresh, energetic feeling, and makes it more likely for customers to notice and purchase items they might not have seen otherwise.
2. Highlight one day deals with in-store promotions: Though the period from January to March lacks major holidays, there are still several events owners can take advantage of. An engaged store owner will mark down certain products for events like Superbowl Sunday in February, or Valentine's Day. In addition, many product manufacturers also embrace such events and produce special packaging which can help sales. Many products rarely change their packaging, as wholesale cigarette tobacco suppliers know very well. Still, many do, and those should be properly utilized.      
3. Evaluate product sales: The New Year is a good opportunity to check in on overall sales.  An owner should decide which products are selling well and which should be discontinued to free up shelf space for an item that might sell better and contribute better toward revenue. This is a great way to improve the store both for customers as well as your bottom line. An experienced supplier like LA Top Distributor can work closely with store owners to help them make these sales decisions. In addition to being one of the LA area's major wholesale cigarette distributors, LA Top Distributor provides a range of essential products at wholesale rates to help stores continue to thrive. For more information on LA Top Distributor, call 213-624-7224, or visit them online at www.C-Store-Wholesale.com.

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