The sun is back and summer travel is just around the corner! Make sure your assortment is ready for family vacation sales and also for those business travelers who are trying to shed a few pounds for the warm weather!
Steps to take to get ready for summer:
1. Quick Meals - Exchange some of your hot soup and chili offerings that were 
popular during the cold months for healthy rice and pasta bowls like Bowl Appetit and Annie Chun's.
2. Health Friendly Frozen - Lighten up the frozen food category from hot, heavy meals to a few of the best selling healthy options like:
- Stouffers Alfredo Macaroni and Cheese with Chicken, 10 Oz, (1 Count)
- Stouffers Smoked Turkey Club Panini, 6 Oz, (1 Count)
- Lean Cuisine Glazed Chicken, 8 Oz, (1 Count)
- Lean Cuisine Lemon Garlic Shrimp, 12 Oz, (1 Count)
- Amy's Kitchen - Natural and Organic Meals
3. Ice Cream. Ice Cream. Ice Cream. You cannot have too many ice cream 
options during those hot summer months no matter what guest profile you serve! Below are the Top 10 Best Selling Ice Cream products (in order of popularity) from Summer 2009 to help you plan for the season:
1. Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia Ice Cream, Pint, (1 Count)
2. Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream, Pint, (1 Count)
3. Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwich, 7 oz, (12 Count)
4. Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cup (w/spoon), 3.60 oz, (12 Count)
5. Breyers Oreo Cookie Ice Cream, Pint, (1 Count)
6. Dreyer's Dibs Vanilla Ice Cream w/Nestle Crunch Coating, 4 oz, (12 Count)
7. Häagen-Dazs Vanilla, Pint, (1 Count)
8. Nestle Drumstick King Size Vanilla/Chocolate, 7 oz, (12 count)
9. Häagen-Dazs Chocolate, Pint, (1 Count)
10. Häagen-Dazs Bar Vanilla & Milk Chocolate, 3.67 oz, (12 Count)
4. Kid Friendly Fare - Be ready for vacation travel, camps, sports groups and more with kid friendly meal options and snacks.
* Meals: Mac and Cheese, Pizzas, Hot Pockets
* Snacks: Wonka Gummies, Skittles Bite Size Candies, Welch's Fruit Chews
Whether you are getting ready for the bustle of family vacation travel or just trying to cater to the health conscience business traveler, it is important to make changes to your retail assortment during the summer months.
Need help selecting items or prioritizing products within the shelving space you have to work with? Contact Tradavo Retail Services today and they will help you select, price and merchandise a winning assortment for any guest profile no matter how big or how small your store is! Email your request to design@tradavo.com or call 888.205.5920.