Dollar Stores

Dollar stores are flush with shoppers these days, and they have a new clientele, people who never shopped there before. For years, most dollar store shoppers were poor people and seniors, but now the affluent have taken to shopping their neighborhood dollar store as well. As reported by the New York Times, affluent households are driving the current growth. In fact, 22 percent of the dollar store market consists of customers making over $70,000 per year, which is the fastest growing segment.

The FDA recently announced a change in labeling requirements for sunscreen products. The reason for the new rules is to help consumers understand the confusing claims on sunscreen products by specifying what sunscreen manufacturers can and can’t say on product labels in protecting consumers against the sun. Some products on the market already have clear labeling of UVA and UVB protection. For instance, you can get sunscreen closeouts with clearly labeled UVA/UVB protection at Dollar Days, which offers many kinds of UVA/UVB-protected skin creams as well.

As the end of the year nears, it’s important to learn from past accomplishments, in order to forecast future trends. The cosmetics industry has seen a host of innovations and change, with consumers adjusting to a new economy and spending habits. Luxury items are “in” these days, with an emphasis on high-end beauty products for the everyday woman. With o many new sources and global companies getting into the game, the choices may seem more difficult at first, but they are, in fact, only getting better each day.

Everyone from the retail sector, wholesale distributors, and online sellers know what has been building up in recent days; the call has been made for orders to be processed in anticipation of the holiday season. 2010 represents one of the most crucial and challenging retail years in recent history, and only the sellers who plan and prepare will be able to enjoy a fruitful new year in 2011. Planning is …