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Talk about frustration! Who wants shoppers in their store who routinely break open packages, thrown candy bar and gum wrappers on the floor, and are often loud? Logic says these are the shoppers you don’t want in your store. Yet there is one group that fits this description to a ‘T’ and you do want in your store. That group is children; when accompanied by an adult. When starting a dollar store build sales by creating an environment that welcomes children with open arms. Make your store a fun place for them to come and find that perfect toy, craft or treat. Carry the merchandise that motivates them to ask Mom and Dad for return trips year around.

Carry the right merchandise. When starting a dollar store don’t just display a few toys and assume you have met the need. To really meet the needs of your younger shoppers and their parents will require more. Carry a good selection of toys for all ages. Add puzzles and games to the mix. Don’t forget about craft items as well. Continue reading ‘The Secret Visitor to Build Dollar Store Sales’ »

One of the challenges faced by those who open a dollar store is how to stay connected to the marketplace. These owners realize they need to know what’s happening in order to build their sales and profits. They realize customer preferences change. The dollar store merchandise that is most in-demand today may not even sell at all tomorrow. They know major retailers are constantly tweaking their format, marketing and merchandising strategies in response to changes in the marketplace. Yet as a small store owner it seems overwhelming to come up with the required time, money and ideas to keep building sales for their business.

One of the keys to making the right changes is to clearly understand what is happening in the marketplace. Armed with that knowledge it is much easier to make the right adjustments to keep your business growing. Read on for 6 sources of industry information. Continue reading ‘6 Sources of Industry Information When You Open a Dollar Store’ »

Many who own a dollar store are on the lookout for hot selling merchandise to add to the selection available in their store. They recognize these are the very in-demand items that will bring shoppers back time and again. Yet with the huge volume of activities required to properly manage their business they don’t seem to have the time to really investigate and find the right items to add to the mix. Sure, sales representatives are coming into their store almost every day with suggestions. And always, these same sales reps are the source for that hot selling merchandise they talk about.

While the suggestions made by trusted sales representatives are valid and should be seriously considered, there is much more required to ensure you have the right products in-stock to meet your shopper needs. Read on as I provide 4 great sources for locating the hot selling products when you own a dollar store. Continue reading ‘How to Find Hot Dollar Store Sales Ideas’ »

Dollar Savings Direct Account offers an interest rate of 4.00 pc, which is among the highest you will see this season, according to the latest personal finance tips gurus. The guys behind Dollar Savings Direct are the same as the creators of Emigrant Direct, which was not a very popular service and there were inklings of security issues. The high interest rate provided by Dollar Savings Direct has attracted attention as well as interest. There has been a lot of activity in the personal finance tips sites. Many people who were disillusioned by Emigrant Direct are more than willing to give the service a second chance. The Emigrant Direct guys have done an excellent job of copy paste – the company is the same, your money is in the same bank, even the color scheme, the internal interfaces of the websites are downright identical, which seems to mystify many users, especially those of Emigrant Direct.

It actually made sense for Emigrant Direct to create a whole new brand online, rather than increasing the interest rates for the present systems. That way they can attract new customers with the high interest rates, and not have to pay at the same interest rates to the Emigrant Direct customers. It is relatively easy to open up a new account at Dollar Savings Direct in any case, so things are fine even for the old customers. The process for opening an account with Dollar Savings is pretty simple, as well as being completely online, unlike the Emigrant Direct. You have to enter personal info, link a checking account using an account and routing number, deposit a minimum amount of $ 1000, and then hit submit. The account gets opened in a minimum of two working days. Trial deposits are used for verification; although these are withdrawn. Emigrant Bank has a good reputation, it was established in 1850, and has about fourteen billion in assets.

Continue reading ‘Dollar Savings Direct Account A Review’ »