Monthly Archives: May 2021

Fireworks News – Industry Update

May 14, 2021

The price of importing fireworks from China has gone up….again.

Recently, our fireworks suppliers have informed us that a GRI (general rate increase) of $2800 per container will apply for any shipment departing China for the West Coast after May 15th. The GRI for East Coast ports is $3200. This new GRI is in addition to the $5800 fee we informed you about in December and the $3600 fee we discussed in February. All together we have increases in fees over $12,000 per container in addition to standard freight charges – all in less than 8 months. 

While this is certainly not news any of us wanted to hear, we feel that it is our responsibility to pass this information along. Notwithstanding the less than stellar news, at each stage of the freight increases we have made an effort to inform our customers and give you a chance to purchase current inventory before new, higher-priced inventory has arrived. We will continue that trend with this latest news on the new GRI increase.

ITEMS THAT WE CURRENTLY HAVE IN STOCK WILL REMAIN AT THEIR EXISTING PRICE THROUGH JULY 4th.  

We recommend that if you have not made your full fireworks purchase for the season that  you do so immediately. While we do have stock in our warehouse and more products on the way from China, those items are selling fast. We are still anticipating major shortages in the fireworks industry this year. 

Please contact your sales representative directly or call us at 573-447-1776 if you need assistance with your purchases.

Sky Bacon and Realtree Fireworks Dealer Directories

Do you sell Sky Bacon Fireworks or Realtree Fireworks? Put your store on the map!

Why join a directory?

Our Dealer Directories are maps that allow fireworks shoppers in your area to find your store. 

Shoppers searching for Sky Bacon Fireworks or Realtree Fireworks will be directed to the map to search for stores – like yours! – in their area.

How can my store qualify?

To be listed as a Sky Bacon Fireworks dealer at skybaconfireworks.com/buy, your store must…

  • Carry 40+ Sky Bacon items
    – or –
  • Order 200+ Sky Bacon cases
    – or –
  • Carry 30+ Sky Bacon items AND order 100+ Sky Bacon cases

To be listed as a Realtree Fireworks dealer at realtreefireworks.com/buy, your store must…

  • Carry 5+ Realtree Fireworks items

A dealer map for Tako Pyrotechnics is currently being developed! To be listed as a Tako Pyrotechnics dealer, your store must…

Interested?

Please contact your Spirit of ‘76 sales rep to discuss adding your store to our dealer map(s).

You might also be interested in listing your store in our ’76 dealer directory map, which is not brand-specific.

’76 Webinar Schedule 2021

April 19, 2021

Join us for our series of educational webinars! We are offering talks on a variety of topics to help you sell more fireworks or put on better fireworks shows. Sign up today to participate in our webinars for FREE.

UPCOMING WEBINARS

Retailer Roundtable

Friday, May 14 (time TBD)

Host: Ben Muzzey (Spirit of 76 Sales Manager)

Join ’76 sales manager Ben Muzzey for a roundtable discussion on trends in the retail  fireworks industry. 

Registration coming soon. PLUS – catch our  free virtual demo  at 6pm CDT.

PAST 2021 WEBINARS

Cost-Effective Marketing for the Fireworks Retailer

Wednesday, April 21 – Click here to watch

Host: Sam Christensen (Content Marketing Specialist at Spirit of 76) with panelists Chris Reese (Xtreme Fireworks in Coker, AL) and Rick Hoffman (Hoffman Family Fireworks in Southeast MO).

We’ll discuss ways to promote your fireworks store effectively that won’t break the bank. Sam  will advise on free and low-cost digital marketing tactics.  We’ll also welcome panelists Chris Reese and Rick Hoffman to talk about marketing tactics that have worked for their stores over the years.

PLUS – watch our  virtual fireworks demo  from the same evening.