Never Stop Looking for Even-Better Dollar Store Merchandise Suppliers

For those who own a dollar store, success is very much in the buying.  Success is finding the high-quality, hot-selling dollar store merchandise which flies quickly off the shelves.  It is in finding those rare deals on wholesale merchandise which infrequently comes around.  It is about knowing where to look for these special deals and making sure you are there to capitalize on them when they do come available.  But where do you find these special wholesale buying opportunities?  Read on as I provide 6 great sources to help get you started.

    Dollar Store Trade shows

Never underestimate the powerful deals you can find at dollar store trade shows.  Vendors are there and often bring dollar store trade show specials with them.  Dollar store trade shows are also a great way for those who own a dollar store to meet new prospective suppliers and see their dollar store merchandise at the same time.

    Travel to centers of trade for your business.  Start by scheduling a visit to your current suppliers’ showrooms and warehouses to see their operations firsthand.  Then prior to visiting start looking for other potential suppliers in their general vicinity.  This works well in major areas such as New York and Los Angeles.
    Ask other business owners

While most close by retailers will hold the details about where they obtain their best deals from you, those further away will not see you as a threat and may be very willing to share information about wholesale sources with you.  In all cases, the best way to find out what other retailers will share is to simply ask.

    Ask local vendor representatives.  Many who own a dollar store take the approach they would prefer to deal directly with wholesale dollar store merchandise vendors.  Yet by informing local reps of the types of deals you seek, you are adding resources to let you know when they are available.

    Current wholesale merchandise vendor deals

While your current wholesale merchandise vendors may hesitate to provide information about the competition, they may be willing to share details about suppliers of products they do not routinely carry.  The only way to know is to start asking for company names.

    Industry Newsletters and Publications

If you own a dollar store it is important to stay connected to the most current information about the industry.  Industry newsletters and publications can be a great source of marketplace trends, winning tactics, and even wholesale merchandise suppliers.