- Cars—Year end clearances are behind schedule for Japanese brands due to earthquake driven inventory delays
- Clothes—Mostly back-to-school focused but now is the time to clear out left over inventory
- Electronics—Pre-Black Friday deals are reported to be almost as good in clearing out older models
- Homes—Compounded by fall being a slower time in addition to the continued housing slump, sellers are cutting prices
- Toys—Preemptive planning to avoid holiday shortages
Ad/promotion ideas include:
- Sig ads with “beat the holiday madness” deals
- Special buying guides to the hottest prices
- “Falling into savings” promotions
- “Plan ahead and save” offers
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