{"id":2122,"date":"2014-01-29T16:18:38","date_gmt":"2014-01-29T16:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.andersons.com\/?p=2122"},"modified":"2023-01-27T15:17:47","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T15:17:47","slug":"5-ways-to-keep-your-school-store-stocked-for-the-rest-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/5-ways-to-keep-your-school-store-stocked-for-the-rest-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Keep Your School Store Stocked for the Rest of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Stars_School_Store\"<\/a>Your elementary school store is an important part of the school experience. The school store is a place full of school spirit. It’s a teaching tool for student responsibility and organization, and it can bring in members of the community to support your school. Here are five ways to keep your school store going strong until the end of the school year.<\/p>\n

1. \u00a0<\/strong>Take Inventory<\/strong>
\n<\/i>If your school does not already schedule a time to do inventory, a new year is a great time to do so. By taking inventory, not only will you find out what you need to reorder and\/or restock, but your students will learn valuable organizational skills that will help them later in life.<\/p>\n

\"School_Store_Supplies\"<\/a>2. \u00a0<\/strong>Order New Items \/ Restock<\/strong>
\n<\/i>Once inventory is complete, you will see which items are most popular and may need to be replaced. Whether it is school apparel<\/a>, school supplies<\/a>, or novelty<\/a> items, your inventory will tell you exactly what you need to replenish your store with for the rest of the school year.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Review Fundraising Goals
\n<\/i><\/strong>Now is also the time to review your school\u2019s and store\u2019s fundraising goals. Determine how much money your school store has made thus far. Then, decide upon what steps can be taken (if needed) to fulfill your fundraising goals for the school year.<\/p>\n

4. Hold Special Sales<\/strong>
\n<\/i>One way to help reach your fundraising goals is to hold special sales. Try different kinds of sales to boost profits. A few popular sales are:<\/p>\n