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Diwali Peak-Season Playbook: 92% Sell-Through in 6 Weeks

Co-created merchandising, bundled pricing, and timed influencer bursts achieved high shelf velocity, reduced returns, and expanded retailer reorders before festival week, lifting margins despite freight spikes.

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Detailed Overview

Objective: Prove eco diyas can outperform standard clay/candle options during Diwali. We prioritized Tier-1/Tier-2 clusters with dense festival footfall and strong last-mile networks.

Actions:

(1) Pack-size strategy (12/24/50) aligned to gifting and housing-society events.

(2) POS toolkit—shelf talkers, QR-linked origin stories, and biodegradable claims verified with documentation

(3) 10-week countdown calendar syncing micro-influencers, society pop-ups, and temple partnerships

(4) Inventory smoothing with regional buffers to avoid week-of stockouts. Results: 92% sell-through in six weeks

Results:

92% sell-through in six weeks; retailer reorder rate 61%; damages under 1.8% due to improved trays. Marketing CAC reduced 23% by leaning on society clusters and apartment RWA partnerships.

Lessons:

Gift bundles + origin storytelling maximize perceived value; pre-book mechanisms with retailers de-risk peak replenishment; packaging rigidity prevents breakage in quick commerce. Scalable Playbook: Lock planograms by week-8; deploy creator content week-6; shift spend to reorders week-2; run “Diwali Returns Rescue” to convert unsold stock into corporate gifting.