Total Balloon
Category Management
The numbers tell the story
20%
increased gross profits with some customers reporting more than 50%*
25%
reduced shrink*
75%
reduced employee labor*
PLUS:
• Nearly $1,500,000 in unsold Holiday product returned to Allen by customers
• $500,000 in credits for obsolete inventory from previous vendors
* As reported by Allen Rocket Ship Total Category Management. Data on file in the last ten years.
Our six streamlined steps to balloon success
- OBSOLETE INVENTORY ALLOWANCE
- Solves problem inventory issues
- Cleans up your back room and vital work space
- Reduces shrink while increasing profits
- Carrying obsolete inventory costs you moneyMoney tied up in “wrong” styles
- Labor-intensive inventories
- Clutter and disorganization detract from merchandising and image
- You waste time and lose sales opportunities
- Helping you eliminate years of accumulated obsolete inventory
2. GUARANTEED SALE AND SHRINK REDUCTION
- We won’t profit from your shrink – We promise you can maximize your sales for every holiday without any worries about shrink
- No clutter to carry over year after year
- Never have leftover holiday product again!
- Allen’s Rocket Ship program provides the cleanest inventory in the industryolete inventory
3. LABOR REDUCTION AND HELIUM SAVINGS
- Proprietary Allen Helium Transport System delivers a proven solution to reduce labor hours and increase sales
- Slash labor up to 75%
- Your balloons will be more saleable all the time so your sales and profits will take off. You would not permit a rotten tomato to be displayed with the fresh tomatoes. The same principle holds true for balloons.
- Allen Helium Transport System features a net-zero cost to our balloon/helium partners. Check for details
ANAGRAM XtraLife® & HeLIUM Saver® balloons – by the numbers
See the longer-lasting difference and experience increased sales with ANAGRAM XtraLife® & HeLIUM SAVER® balloons constructed with XtraLife technology
- 20% helium savings per balloon
- 3-5 times longer float time
- Fill our Helium Savers® JUMBO balloons for just $.50
- You get up to $300 more in balloon sales from each helium tank
4. SIMPLIFICATION
- Custom catalog created just for your stores
- Holiday orders predetermined for all stores
- Custom UPC barbell labels ensure scanning accuracy while increasing sales
- Just five UPCs scan your entire helium balloon program – Cost Average Pricing works for you – Pay one low price for all 18” standard balloons
- Streamlined, automatic helium delivery to all your locations
5. INVENTORY CONTROL
- Manageable Minimum orders that work for you
- Detailed plan-o-grams and management
- Holiday pre-order solutions
- Simplification of pricing aids and supplies
- Limited-time offerings prevent over stock situations
- Cost average pricing for greater accuracy and more reliable profit data
6. NEW STORE SET UP AND TRAINING FROM ALLEN UNIVERSITY
- Properly configured plan-o-gram results in lower inventory investment and maximized sales
- Beautiful, effectively merchandised product and displays
- We review the Guide to Inventory Management with your store staff to ensure a thorough understanding of the inventory management system and guaranteed sale and order processes
- Get everything you need to start selling balloons and building profits from day one
- Allen customer service representatives consult, advise, and work with you every step of the way