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It happens to every retailer from time to time. No matter how well you try to forecast sales trends and manage your inventory purchasing, you end up with slow selling products that just don’t sell, or an overstock of certain items that you just bought too much of.
This can happen for a variety of reasons. Perhaps an unseasonably cold summer means no one’s in the market for a new bathing suit even though it’s July. A regional economic slowdown or major employer closing its doors can put a damper on sales of nonessential items.
When you’re stuck with slow selling products, merchandise or overstock, don’t give up. Here are six ideas to get those goods moving.