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11/01/2008 - Taking Kiosks Personally
Yes, personalized products are a hit with consumers, and putting a customer's name and message on an item on the spot helps draw crowds to a kiosk or cart and build sales.
11/01/2008 - Swim with Music
FINIS, which specializes in developing technical equipment for water sports and fitness activities, introduces SwiMP3, a waterproof MP3 player.
11/01/2008 - Sweet Smell of Success
Fragrances and scented products, such as oils and incense, carry some of the highest profit margins of any product categories.
11/01/2008 - Stop Shoplifting & Protect Your Store
Are shoplifters stealing your profits? According to The National Association of Shoplifting Prevention, "More than $13 billion worth of goods are stolen from retailers each year.
11/01/2008 - Shipping Promotions That Drive Sales
With the holidays quickly approaching, there is no better time to take a close look at the shipping offers you provide your customers.
11/01/2008 - Scrubs For Profits
As more and more people wear scrubs for work and play, Brymar Industries has helped retailers expand their business by adding this profitable category.
11/01/2008 - Retailers See Strength Online
Online retailers reported profitability last year and believe online shopping will be more resilient than other channels in the months ahead, according to a newly released study by Forrester Research for Shop.org.
11/01/2008 - Mesa Pottery Adds Crosses
MESA POTTERY has added crosses (a new category) to its line, in addition to several new items.
11/01/2008 - MBK Guarantees Sales
Money back guarantees are a rarity in the closeout wholesale liquidation business.
11/01/2008 - Jewelry with Healing Power
TRADE DIRECT IMPORTS is the sole U.S. distributor of the BH.Plus line of Bio-Health Jewelry.
11/01/2008 - Integrity Drives Liquidation Innovation
It is said that necessity is the mother of all invention. This timeless adage certainly proved true for company founder and president Lisa Sperow when she started Madison Avenue Closeouts in 2002.
11/01/2008 - Consumers Love Coupons
As Americans attempt to stretch their disposable dollars, we are becoming a nation of coupon clippers.
11/01/2008 - Consumers Consolidate Trips
In order to save gasoline, more consumers are combining shopping trips with the daily commute, according to a study by BIGresearch.
11/01/2008 - Conklin Earring Bonanza
CONKLIN FASHIONS has acquired more than 1,000 styles of earrings.
11/01/2008 - CLS Offers Solutions
With more than 20 years of experience handling, processing and liquidating product for many of the world's largest retailers and manufacturers.
11/01/2008 - 99¢ Only Stores Raise Prices
For the first time since its inception 26 years ago, 99¢ Only Stores is raising its top price to 99.99 cents, an increase of just under a penny. This keeps the chain of 277 stores in four states within the dollar store realm.
10/01/2008 - Toothbrush With Toothpaste
DR. COLLINS INC. offers a toothbrush that has nylon bristles that are infused with toothpaste.
10/01/2008 - Soothes Sore Spots
HI-DOW INTERNATIONAL introduces two series of massage products: Massage Mouse; Massage Mouse II, which is an upgraded model, and Massage XP, which was designed as a model for professionals, but can also be used by consumers.
10/01/2008 - Retail Thrives in Cities
Store closings are on the rise, according to a recently released survey from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
10/01/2008 - Personalization Moves To Video
Personalization is a hot trend in all of retailing, and particularly successful in cart and kiosk programs. Consumers like to have things that are made just for them.
10/01/2008 - Mediak Lets the Kids Do the Talking
Earlier this year, Mediak vice president, Junnie Sublett, was working her booth at a fundraising show in San Diego. She was looking to pick up sales leads and generally network at the show.
10/01/2008 - Marketing on a Shoestring
When it comes to achieving a level of visibility and name recognition that's on par with their chain store rivals, most independent retailers face pretty stiff odds.
10/01/2008 - Jewelry & Watches Add Holiday Dazzle
Jewelry and watches continue to be among consumers' most wanted and purchased gifts this holiday season. Gift givers stretch their wallets this time of year to wrap up a little bit of luxury.
10/01/2008 - Custom Marketing From Buy Wise
BUY WISE has introduced a custom, personalized Relationship Marketing software program for everyone, including retailers, that enables them to stay in touch with customers, friends, and prospects frequently, easily, and personally.
09/01/2008 - Winning Kiosk Programs
Winning cart and kiosk programs can be fashioned around a wildly diverse choice of product categories.
09/01/2008 - Wal-Mart Updates Logo
Already one of the more straightforward logos in the retail world, and certainly one of the best recognized worldwide, the Wal-Mart Stores' logo is getting a makeover.
09/01/2008 - Wacky Shirts For Big Margins
For a limited time, Big Fish Sportswear is offering a selection of closeout T-shirts and ladies' tops for a wholesale COST of just 99 cents a unit.
09/01/2008 - Super Flying Monkey Returns
NOSTALGIC IMAGES, best known for its nostalgic metal signs, has brought back the very popular Super Flying Monkey.
09/01/2008 - Sticker Empire
Abe and Beverly Glaser started Sticker Shok about 18 years ago in order to create and supply humorous bumper stickers, and it has grown into something of a sticker empire.
09/01/2008 - RedRoller Perfects Shipping & Savings
Just when you thought there were no more great ideas left to be discovered on the Internet, along comes RedRoller.
09/01/2008 - Product Preview: Small Electronics & E-Games
Welcome to September, the time when the hunt for the hottest holiday electronics gifts starts to rev up.
09/01/2008 - Magnetic Healing
Not only has the variety of therapeutic magnetic jewelry available from FDP Magnetics in Ocala, FL expanded dramatically, the company has also added a range of non jewelry therapy products.
09/01/2008 - Luxury Retail Update
In defiance of the lyrics of an old song that says, "The rich get rich and the poor get poorer," luxury retailers and their landlords report that the rich are stepping back from shopping at luxury stores right now.
09/01/2008 - Inflation Dilutes Rebate Impact
While acknowledging that the government's rebate checks intended to stimulate the economy have helped significantly.
09/01/2008 - Healthy Alternative
With the furor over obesity and 'super sizing' spurring a trend toward healthier food and portion control, Mister Snacks, Inc. is perfectly positioned to illustrate the definition of nutrition and value.
09/01/2008 - Health, Home & Housewares Trends
With the "green" movement leading the way, increasingly conscientious Americans also want to eat better, improve their home environment and escape to the great outdoors.
09/01/2008 - Gifts & Housewares Spell Holiday Sales
New product introductions provide impulse attention to gift and housewares categories. It is carefully selected price points, however, that make it easy for consumers to buy on impulse with accessible cash.
09/01/2008 - Back to School Trends
One fifth of parents nationwide have set aside a portion of their stimulus check for back to school purchases
09/01/2008 - 15,000 Choices and Growing
Web Wholesaler is always interested in a true sensation, and SourcingMap.com certainly meets our criteria. The company's roots formed in 2004, with five guys working part-time, buying through public channels and selling on eBay without a website.
08/01/2008 - Sterling Forest Adds Stainless
Sterling Forest, a jewelry supplier in New York City, has long expanded beyond the sterling in its name.
08/01/2008 - REAL Wholesale Deals from TrademarkCommerce.com
Many wholesale companies offer dropshipping and maintain a claim that they have millions of products. In reality, such a high and vague number of SKUs may really mean that the company is not a true wholesaler.
08/01/2008 - Pens Carry Messages
RIGHT THOUGHT PENS from The Greeting Pen Company don't just write messages, they carry messages on their sides.
08/01/2008 - New Incense from Evolve
EVOLVE, GIFTS FOR THE SENSES offers handmade, hand dipped, 11 inch incense sticks in a choice of 73 different premium fragrances.
08/01/2008 - High Margins Spell Kiosk Success
Eye appeal is critical to building sales volume at kiosks and carts. But traffic alone, and even traffic with volume sales, is not enough to build a successful kiosk business.
08/01/2008 - Gaining Customer Confidence For More Sales
The Internet can provide store owners with a wider channel of distribution for their products.
08/01/2008 - Footwear & Apparel Forecast
Few categories can match the Footwear & Apparel niches when it comes to cultivating revenue from August through December. From Back-to-School to Christmas, consumers are buying shoes and clothes for school, work and gifting occasions.
08/01/2008 - Fighting Organized Retail Crime
As organized retail crime continues to plague the industry, retailers are getting more serious about uncovering, dismantling and prosecuting the responsible individuals and crime rings.
08/01/2008 - Fees Squelch Web Sales
One reason why online shoppers abandon shopping carts is the shipping fee, according to a recent survey by comScore Inc., conducted by PayPal.
08/01/2008 - E. Rossi Thrives in Little Italy
A Grand Street institution in New York's Little Italy since 1910, E. Rossi & Company has taken many different turns in its celebrated history.
08/01/2008 - Close Action from Sperry
SPERRY MANUFACTURING introduces Stadium Zoomz sunglasses and night vision glasses, and Stadium Zoomz Max, all of which are designed to zero in on action at sporting events.
