Building a Cohesive Range: How Coordinated Collections Can Transform Your Candle Business
As a candle maker, you know that creating beautiful products is just the beginning. Growing your business often means expanding your range strategically, and one of the most effective ways to do this is by building coordinated collections that offer your customers variety whilst maintaining a consistent aesthetic.
Why Collection-Based Thinking Works
When customers fall in love with a particular style, they want more of it. Perhaps they've bought your Lotti candle jar in the medium size and absolutely adore the clean lines and elegant proportions. Naturally, they'll be drawn to the idea of creating a coordinated display with the small and large versions, or branching out into reed diffusers that complement their existing pieces perfectly.
This is where collection-based product ranges become incredibly powerful. By aligning your candle jars and diffuser bottles under the same collection names - like our updated Lotti range - you're making it effortless for customers to expand their purchases and create harmonious product lines.
The Business Benefits for Candle Makers
Increased Average Order Value: When customers can easily identify matching products, they're more likely to purchase multiple items in one go. Instead of buying just one candle jar, they might add the coordinating diffuser bottle and perhaps different sizes to create a complete range.
Simplified Inventory Planning: Working with collections means you can plan your stock more strategically. You'll know that customers who love your Lotti candles will likely want the matching diffuser bottles, helping you anticipate demand across related products.
Stronger Brand Identity: Coordinated collections help establish your brand as professional and thoughtfully curated. Customers begin to recognise your signature styles, building loyalty and making it easier for them to recommend your products to others.
Streamlined Marketing: Rather than promoting individual products in isolation, you can showcase complete collections. This makes your marketing more impactful and helps customers visualise how your products work together.
Making the Most of Your Collections
To maximise the potential of coordinated collections, consider offering your customers:
- Size variations within the same style, allowing them to create dynamic displays or cater to different room sizes
- Product type extensions, such as matching candle jars and diffuser bottles that share the same aesthetic DNA
- Seasonal variations using the same base designs with different finishes or colours
The key is consistency. When a customer chooses Lotti, they should immediately understand that every product bearing that name will complement the others perfectly.
Supporting Your Growth Journey
We've recently updated our product naming system to make this collection-based approach even clearer for candle makers like you. Now, when you see the Lotti name, you can be confident that whether you're choosing candle jars or diffuser bottles, small sizes or large, everything will work beautifully together.
This isn't just about making shopping easier - it's about empowering you to build stronger, more cohesive product ranges that drive customer satisfaction and business growth. After all, when your customers can effortlessly expand their collections, everyone wins.
