There are many critical decisions to be made as a part of opening a dollar store. For example, decisions regarding the store size and location are absolutely a top priority. Once a location has been determined and paperwork completed, it is on to the tasks of creating the store footprint, completing improvements, ordering and installing fixtures, locating suppliers, ordering and receiving dollar store merchandise, and much more. The list seems almost endless to most new entrepreneurs. One of the critical decisions early on is associated with the specific dollar store merchandise items to carry.
This very decision will ultimately become one of the most important decisions made. After all carrying a huge inventory of merchandise that shoppers simple cannot use and do not need or want can literally break the bank for your new business. Likewise, identifying and then carrying the right products is just as likely to spell success for your new business. For more information on this critical topic, read on. In this article I present a list of some of the most important products to carry when opening a dollar store.
Most who are opening a dollar store recognize the need to carry a good selection of paper products. The minimum to include would be napkins, paper towels, facial tissue, and bathroom tissue. This category can also include all types of paper and plastic bags, food wraps, coffee filters and much more. If possible add one, two or even more brands of each item to broaden the selection for your shoppers.
The next dollar store merchandise on the list is household cleaners. Once again it is advisable to offer as broad a selection as possible. Products to include in this category include kitchen cleaners, floor and carpet cleaners, automatic dishwasher detergent, and liquid dish detergent. But don't stop in the kitchen. Add in bathroom cleaners, tile and tub cleaner, towel cleaners and more.
Cleaners also include many products for the laundry. Laundry spot remover, static remover, liquid and powder laundry detergent, fabric softener, starch, and bleach are all on the list.
Don't forget to add general household cleaning products such as floor and carpet cleaners and spot removers, furniture polish, assorted window and glass cleaners.
While not on the initial core list of household cleaners, household rubber gloves, scrub brushes, sponges, scrubbers, steel wool, cleaning clothes, feather dusters, brooms and mops all will be popular with your shoppers.
To your success when opening a dollar store!
