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Season Planning
Seasonal Expectations
Fireworks is a compressed retail business. Planning around setup, peak traffic, replenishment, and cleanup matters as much as opening inventory.
Pre-Season
Use the weeks before opening to finish permits, merchandising plans, staffing, inventory organization, pricing, signage, and payment setup.
- Confirm your legal selling dates for the location.
- Stage inventory by category.
- Prepare a replenishment plan.
- Make sure staff knows your top products.
During the Season
Expect customer traffic and product movement to accelerate as the holiday approaches.
- Watch fast-moving categories closely.
- Keep displays full without overloading them.
- Move reserve inventory forward as shelves empty.
- Review sales and stock every day.
After the Season
Closeout is the best time to capture what you learned while it is still fresh.
- Count remaining inventory.
- Record top and slow sellers.
- Note staffing and operational issues.
- Start next-season buying notes immediately.
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Talk with Pooter's Wholesale about product mix, case quantities, and preparing for your season.
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