It is hard to believe January is right around the corner, and a new month means new stock up items to look out for. Each month certain items are found cheaper based on holidays and events going on in that month.
What is a Sales Cycle - A 'sales cycle' is a prediction of certain items being on sale or at rock-bottom prices.
*January Seasonal Sales Cycles - based on Traditional Sales/Deals, Occasions, National Monthly Promotions, as well as Produce in season.
Occasions to be aware of:
- January 1 – New Year’s Day
- January 1 – 7 is National Lose Weight/Feel Great Week
- Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
- Super Bowl Sunday
Traditional January Promotions:
- Bread Machine Baking Month
- National Candy Month
- National Egg Month
- National Hot Tea Month
- National Meat Month
- National Oatmeal Month
- National Slow Cooker Month
- National Soup Month
- National Wheat Bread Month
- Prune Breakfast Month
Sales & Deals you can Normally Expect in January:
Oatmeal & Quaker Products (due to National Oatmeal Month)
Cleaning Products- including winter organization and storage solutions
Clearance Items- items from the holidays that have just passed, Winter Clothing (hats/coats/mittens/gloves), holiday decor, calendars, candles, party supplies
Diet Foods & Weight loss Products (New Years Resolutions)- including home Gym equipment and gear
Furniture is generally on sale in January
Healthy Food Promotions such as: South Beach, Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice, 100 Calorie Snack packs, Special K cereal
New Product Lines- This is usually when many new products are launched, particularly hair color products, cosmetics, beauty and bath products
Super Bowl Based Deals- including party & snack foods such as Pepsi Products, Coke Products, Chips, Dips, crackers, snacks, sandwich fillings/meats
White Sales- these are linen & bedding sales
Winter Health Care Products including: cold & flu medicines, Pain relievers, vitamins
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