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.