Hardware Store
This store had been in business since 1913
Less than a year later, the other partner and former Wingate client, decided to retire and they again employed Wingate to assist them with their st… Read More
Read case studies and sales figures from some of Wingate Sales Solutions’ most successful liquidation sales from across the nation. Since 1916, Wingate Sales Solutions have helped retail store owners close, liquidate, or promote over 35,000 stores. The return you get on your retail liquidation sale depends on many factors, but the most important factor is the condition of your inventory. Stores fully stocked with good current merchandise tend to get the highest return. Stores with sold down, depleted or old inventories usually get the poorest return. In any case, our sale plan is designed to get you the best return possible. Wingate Sales Solutions‘ advice is to keep your store fully stocked right up to the day the sale starts.
Here are a few recent sales that we exceeded customer expectations.
Hardware Store
Closing after business for over 100 years
Two men were partners and each ran a store in different towns. One wanted to retire so they employed us to help close the store. This store had… Read More
Hardware Store
22% profit on the merchandise sold
This merchant grew up in the hardware business and owned this hardware store for over 50 years. When it came time to retire, he employed Wingate … Read More
Lumber Yard
This owner employed us to help close two stores
This owner employed us to help close two stores in different trade areas. We used two Consultants, one in each store. The first store had a $40… Read More
Hardware Store
The sale surpassed the owner’s goals and he was well pleased
This was a marginally profitable store and the lease was about to expire. Consequently, the owner decided to liquidate it and concentrate on his … Read More
Hardware Store
Opening day ran over $56,000
The owner of this True Value store had been trying to sell it and the real estate for some time without success. He decided to liquidate because … Read More
Hardware Store
Reported gross sales ran $343,000
This was a family owned 75 year old Do It Best store. Sales trends had been down for some time and the family decided it was time to liquidate an… Read More
Hardware Store
Gross sales ran $365,000
A chain of Ace Hardware stores bought another store that was in their trade area. The store had a good location but was in an old, run down buildin… Read More
Sporting Goods Store
Good experience—good sale!
This retailer was an absentee owner and he consulted with our Sale Consultant by phone almost every evening throughout the sale.This was a $190,000… Read More
Gift Store
Reported sales exceeded $148,000
This was a small specialty gift store with an inventory that ran somewhere between $80,000 and $90,000. It was owned by an elderly lady that had … Read More
Hobby Store
Highest volume month in 24 years
The owner had two stores. He had just closed the store he managed himself with poor results. A lot of merchandise went unsold so he transferred it … Read More
Art Store
Total sales ran over $197,000 for a 143% return
This was one store out of a group of stores scattered throughout a number of states. Headquarters was 6 states away and the owner was hard to reach… Read More
Hobby Store
Reported sales had exceeded $161,000
This store was in the worst location ever. It was on the inside of two vacant strips that faced each other with no visibility in any direction. … Read More
Sporting Goods Store
Pulled off a miracle
This was a two store liquidation. The stores were in malls in cities 45 miles apart. One Consultant was assigned to liquidate both stores. Th… Read More
Gift Store
Reported sales were $222,000
We were recommended by a friend of the owner who had used Wingate to liquidate his hardware store. This inventory was about 40% Hallmark and about … Read More