Does anyone know why shops have sales after Christmas??

Answer 1

Yes to make lots of money before christmas and after christmas people would have already bought gifts, so the shops lose less money

Answer 2

There are actually several answers to this question. Yes, the stores 'need' to get rid of inventory that's now cluttering the shelves (inventory that was over-bought due to the inept job done by their buyers) but also many people get money or gift certificates for Christmas presents and the stores know by marking down the merchandise they stand to make their store the one people want to buy from. Competition is fierce out there now and if the stores didn't reach their projected quotas before Christmas they HAVE to make them after with post-Christmas sales because they have stockholders who have to be satisfied or risk having their stock plummet - which can be deadly to a store.

Answer 3

To move/liquidate items that won't typically sell this time of year. All that Christmas junk.

It also ensures that people will come back and shop for more. Whereas if you just spent a lot of money on Christmas you're not likely to go back for more after Christmas. So it helps revenue by bringing back people who want to find after Christmas deals.

Answer 4

Well...they need to get rid of all their Christmas stuff so they sell those at deep discounts, some people shop this year for next year's gifts, AND they know people got gift cards and money for Christmas so sales increase revenue for them.

Answer 5

yes they have them to get people back in to the shops to spend money, other wise they would be very quiet and not make any money, as people spend up big for christmas,
and also it gets rid of left over stuff that did not sell
a lot of people go to the sales to stock up for the next christmas also buying gifts for the following year

Answer 6

It's critical that seasonal merchandise remaining be cleared from inventory.
Not only is the limited space in all stores needed for new merchandise, but any cash return from those items can be used to purchase new goods.
It's called "cash flow" and TO, (Turn Over), which is imortant to maintain a profitable business.
Old merchandise and broken assortments and sizes do not increase in value. Carry over to the next season is limited to basic everyday merchandise, which may not have a "current fashion" look, such as style or colors.

Answer 7

Retailers need to reduce thier inventory for the next season of merchandise but most of all they reduce thier inventory to reduce their tax obligations. The less inventory the less taxes they pay. Before Christmas they to to predict how much they can sell at the regular price. The discounts kick in as they try to adjust where they guessed wrong. Think of the after Christmas sales as the final adjustments.

Answer 8

The shops need to clear goods not sold during Christmas to get a better financial liquidity.

Answer 9

it quite is a robust concept. My daughter is going to her dads yuletide eve night till the morning after boxing day. i purchase the flaws that shops will run out of, like the main cutting-edge craze toy, earlier yuletide then i purchase each thing else on boxing day. i've got achieved this for the 0.33 3 hundred and sixty 5 days working and so a approaches so solid. My daughter would not understand, she thinks Santa got here yuletide eve and left them for while she comes living house.

Answer 10

To get rid of all the stuff that was ripped apart during the Christmas rush.