The Seasonal Planner – Autumn Edition
At Simply Brands, we are continually working to find ways to help strengthen our relationships with suppliers & retailers and ensure everyone benefits from a vast stock range, high quality and consistency. With this in mind, we’re launching our Seasonal Planner – A quickfire guide to planning ahead and ordering your stock when the time is right. Each quarter we will showcase the latest and greatest products you need to be ordering now, in time for the suitable season you’re planning for.
Working in the supply chain and retail requires us all to work many months ahead of what is happening right now. You’ll often find those that work in stores or in marketing very tired of the festive season by the time it comes around as they have been working on it since the last Easter Egg has been devoured! It can take some getting used to, but those with great success are those with great forward-planning for every season. It’s all about understanding the marketplace, noticing the trends and preparing for how you want the season to look for you.
This means getting ahead with stock! Many of our clients work to a lead time of a minimum of 6 months. So, with this in mind, we will be sharing our quarterly seasonal planner blog post, sharing examples, ideas and inspiration for the season you should be starting to think about very soon.
Right now? Autumn! While the festive season is in full swing, you’ve no doubt already started to think about and order stock for the summer months of 2023 so let’s turn our attention to Autumn.
The kids are back at school, we’re all starting to hunker down for those shorter days, longer nights and colder mornings. Ordering stock for Autumn is all about comfort and convenience. Take a look at our highlight products for Autumn here…
For motorists
A number of issues with vehicles go unnoticed over summer but as conditions become colder, wetter and darker, those previously hidden issues reveal themselves so having a good stock of automotive products not only leans into that needs, but highlights the importance of safety.
Now that the days are shorter, the first issue motorists may notice is a lack of visibility driving at night time. Offer a range of car bulbs, and DIY headlight restoration kits for those moments when drivers have failed to notice the poor visibility in the dark and want a quick fix to get them back on the road safely.
Heavy bursts of rain combined with colder weather, causing sealant to expand and contract, may produce leakages most often in the boot or footwells. Our PU Sealant and adhesive is perfect for repairing perished sealant and unstuck door seals.
Plus, kids climbing into the back after a muddy football match or a big Autumnal family walk can be a messy business! So be sure to keep a good stock of car mats and seat covers.
As Autumn comes around, many consumers often spend less time detailing their car to perfection, but they do indeed need to keep their car clean after driving in wet, dirty conditions. Check out the 5 piece all in one tool set and microfibre sponges which are simple, trusted all-rounders for a quick, easy clean.
For the garden
Although Autumn certainly isn’t goodbye to the garden until Spring, it is the time to start using it differently and preparing for winter. For those that want to eek out every last moment before the temperatures drop too much, an outdoor heater is a must! And then, when the time comes to head inside, BBQ Covers are a must to keep them safe from the elements for the rest of the season.
But what else?
I think we could probably easily find great reasons for many products to be handy all year round, but in order to keep focused on the greatest needs for the season, we think Work Gloves are another must-have. As the season changes, conditions become very tricky to work outside! Our work gloves provide brilliant protection as well as dexterity so working outdoors in the cold and rain isn’t so tough after all!
The colder weather can start to cause issues with day-to-day mobility and a little extra assistance is required. We stock a range of car mobility items that prove to be popular, and useful in the cooler months.
And, one final product we feel is an absolute must-have in autumn is a handy collection on sanitisers. Flu season is approaching and consumers are looking to find ways to keep themselves safe and protected, and able to enjoy the beauty of Autumn flu-free! Check out our whole Simply Sanitize range here.
So there you have it! Our quick, handy guide to ordering stock right now, for next Autumn!. Get in touch with our team to find out more about these, and all of our products to get your business moving, thriving and ahead of the same in 2023.
