How Many Pairs Should Farm, Feed and Rural Stores Carry at Opening?

Farm, feed, and rural stores should size opening eyewear inventory around practical reader-power coverage first, then add sunglass depth for driving and outdoor work.

If using a Major Frames 132-pair floor display, a common opening is 160 pairs including backstock. A smaller countertop test should use a lower quantity.

Opening inventory should include

  • useful reader-power breadth
  • practical sun styles
  • refill depth behind likely core powers

Let local demand correct the opening

Use planting, harvest, weather, and customer reorders to adjust the mix rather than assuming the first allocation is permanent.

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