Hardware stores should open with enough readers to cover useful powers and enough sunglasses to serve practical driving and outdoor demand.
If using a Major Frames 132-pair floor display, 160 pairs is a common Major Frames opening model. Smaller tests should use smaller fixtures and lower quantities.
Opening mix
- reader powers for labels, measurements, and instructions
- practical sunglass styles
- backstock behind likely core powers
Let demand correct the mix
Use project seasons, weather, stockouts, and reorders to determine what deserves more depth after launch.
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