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Identify Slow-Moving Inventory
Identify the products that aren't selling well and need to be cleared out
Made for Retail Owners
Plan a Clearance Sale That Moves Slow Inventory
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120 min
Small Business Owners
Retail Owner
Grow a Business
Career outcome:
Grow Revenue
Run a clearance sale to get rid of slow inventory and make room for new products. This Playbook will help you create a tailored plan, including a list of slow-moving inventory items, a strategy for creating effective bundles and displays, a schedule for promoting offers and discounts, a plan for crafting compelling customer messages, and a framework for making informed markdown decisions.
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Run a clearance sale to get rid of slow inventory and make room for new products.
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Create Bundles and Displays
Create bundles and displays that will attract customers and help sell the slow-moving inventory
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Schedule Promotions
Schedule promotions and discounts to attract customers and drive sales
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Craft Customer Messages
Craft compelling customer messages that will attract customers and drive sales
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Make Markdown Decisions
Make informed markdown decisions to ensure the clearance sale is profitable
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Create a Clearance Sale Plan
Create a clearance sale plan that includes a list of slow-moving inventory items, a strategy for creating effective bundles and displays, a schedule for promoting offers and discounts, a plan for crafting compelling customer messages, and a framework for making informed markdown decisions
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Prioritize Slow-Moving Inventory
Prioritize the slow-moving inventory items to ensure the most important ones are cleared out first
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Create Effective Bundles and Displays
Create effective bundles and displays that will attract customers and help sell the slow-moving inventory
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Schedule Effective Promotions
Schedule effective promotions and discounts to attract customers and drive sales
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Craft Compelling Customer Messages
Craft compelling customer messages that will attract customers and drive sales
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Make Informed Markdown Decisions
Make informed markdown decisions to ensure the clearance sale is profitable
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Finalize the Clearance Sale Plan
Finalize the clearance sale plan and prepare to implement it
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Implement the Clearance Sale Plan
Implement the clearance sale plan and monitor its progress
Make Your Play
Plan a Clearance Sale That Moves Slow Inventory
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Your situation
What type of products do you want to include in the clearance sale?
What is your target sales amount for the clearance sale?
What is your current inventory level of the products you want to include in the sale?
What is your desired profit margin for the clearance sale?
How do you want to promote the clearance sale?
What is your budget for promoting the clearance sale?
What is the duration of the clearance sale?
What is the discount percentage you want to offer during the sale?
What is the minimum purchase amount required to qualify for the discount?
What is the maximum discount amount you want to offer during the sale?
What is the start date of the clearance sale?
What is the end date of the clearance sale?
What is the name of the clearance sale?
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What you'll do
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Identify Slow-Moving Inventory
Identify the products that aren't selling well and need to be cleared out
02
Create Bundles and Displays
Create bundles and displays that will attract customers and help sell the slow-moving inventory
03
Schedule Promotions
Schedule promotions and discounts to attract customers and drive sales
04
Craft Customer Messages
Craft compelling customer messages that will attract customers and drive sales
05
Make Markdown Decisions
Make informed markdown decisions to ensure the clearance sale is profitable
06
Create a Clearance Sale Plan
Create a clearance sale plan that includes a list of slow-moving inventory items, a strategy for creating effective bundles and displays, a schedule for promoting offers and discounts, a plan for crafting compelling customer messages, and a framework for making informed markdown decisions
07
Prioritize Slow-Moving Inventory
Prioritize the slow-moving inventory items to ensure the most important ones are cleared out first
08
Create Effective Bundles and Displays
Create effective bundles and displays that will attract customers and help sell the slow-moving inventory
09
Schedule Effective Promotions
Schedule effective promotions and discounts to attract customers and drive sales
10
Craft Compelling Customer Messages
Craft compelling customer messages that will attract customers and drive sales
11
Make Informed Markdown Decisions
Make informed markdown decisions to ensure the clearance sale is profitable
12
Finalize the Clearance Sale Plan
Finalize the clearance sale plan and prepare to implement it
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Implement the Clearance Sale Plan
Implement the clearance sale plan and monitor its progress
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Use this when
You have slow-moving inventory that you need to clear out to make room for new products.
You'll need
- Product Type
- Target Sales
- Current Inventory
- Profit Margin
- Promotion Method
- Promotion Budget
- Sale Duration
- Discount Percentage
- Minimum Purchase
- Maximum Discount
- Start Date
- End Date
- Sale Name
You'll get
- You'll walk away with:
- A clearance sale plan tailored to your store's needs
- A list of slow-moving inventory items to prioritize
- A strategy for creating effective bundles and displays
- A schedule for promoting offers and discounts
- A plan for crafting compelling customer messages
By the end of this playbook
You will have:
- You'll walk away with:
- A clearance sale plan tailored to your store's needs
- A list of slow-moving inventory items to prioritize
- A strategy for creating effective bundles and displays
- A schedule for promoting offers and discounts
- A plan for crafting compelling customer messages
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