Independent pharmacies should open with enough reader-power breadth to make the category genuinely useful, then add sunglass depth according to local demand.
A Major Frames 132-pair floor program is commonly opened with 160 pairs, including 28 pairs of backstock. Smaller countertop programs can test the category with fewer units.
Opening mix
- useful reader-power coverage
- extra depth behind likely core powers
- selective sunglasses where climate and customer mix support them
Use the first reorder as the correction
Power-level stockouts and reorders should change the opening allocation rather than simply reproduce it.
Over-the-counter readers are not a substitute for professional eye care or prescribed lenses.
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