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INDEPENDENT RETAILER magazine is now the official news outlet for Wholesale Central visitors. Each monthly issue is packed with new product ideas, supplier profiles, retailing news, and business strategies to help you succeed.

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10/01/2009 - Kiosks Rev Up for Christmas
What is true for every retailer is equally true, if not more so, for kiosk and cart vendors: the need to make the most of the holiday season.

10/01/2009 - Dress for Less - the New Normal
"Clothes make the man," goes the old saying, to which Mark Twain once waggishly added, "Naked people have little or no influence on society."

09/01/2009 - SavesUCash Makes U Money
In the world of ecommerce, it can often seem difficult to connect with a reputable supplier of high quality goods.

09/01/2009 - Checkout Options Flourish
Most anyone who has made a purchase on eBay is familiar with PayPal, an ecommerce checkout option, which since 2002 has been a wholly owned subsidiary of the online auction site.

08/01/2009 - NRF Opposes VAT Tax
The National Retail Federation is urging the House Ways and Means Committee not to consider a value added tax (VAT) as a means of funding healthcare reform.

08/01/2009 - 2moda For Great Value and Low Prices
The clearest example of 2moda's ability to pair quality materials with very low price points is that in the before-school season, their largest segment of customers is charitable organizations.

07/01/2009 - Using Color to Influence Shoppers
The one major psychological influence that all retailers can make use of is color.

07/01/2009 - Hand Held Protection
PHAZZER.COM introduces The Phazzer, an electronic control self defense device that immobilizes an attacker.

06/01/2009 - Picking Kiosk Product Winners
While good salesmanship and dedication are essential ingredients to success with kiosks and carts, selecting the right product is critical to attracting attention and making sales.

06/01/2009 - Is Live Chat Right for You?
For those internet retailers who may feel they have their hands full dealing with their customers...

06/01/2009 - How Web Surfers Find Retailers
Typing the URL of a retailer into a browser window, search and email marketing continue to be the top methods consumers use to get to retail websites, according to the Etailing Group 8th Annual Merchant Survey.

06/01/2009 - Accept European Payment Preferences
Many European consumers prefer to pay online with such methods as checks, eWallets, debit cards and electronic bank transfers, according to a study by CyberSource Corp.

05/01/2009 - Safe Kiosks and Profits From Security
Securing a kiosk or cart against theft, especially during off hours, is an important consideration that can be addressed with an affordable closed circuit television system.

05/01/2009 - Controlling and Reducing Fulfillment Costs
We all know we're in a tough business climate.

05/01/2009 - Yackle Balls
TTALF TOYS has extended its line of Yackle Ball, the X shape aerodynamic toy that makes playing catch easy and fun, for people of all ages.

04/01/2009 - Three Big eCommerce Tips
With the economic crisis forcing small business owners to slash costs, while trying to build up sales and revenue, ecommerce is increasingly seen as an attractive market environment.

04/01/2009 - Stimulus Bill Falls Short
The government's economic stimulus plan doesn't include many provisions that DIRECTly benefit small businesses, according to economists.

04/01/2009 - Payments From Bank Accounts
A new payment system called Mazooma enables online shoppers to pay DIRECTly from their bank accounts.

04/01/2009 - Innovative Products at Silver Streak
Mike Mallon, CEO of Silver Streak Ind., knows how to help his customers move product.

04/01/2009 - Great Prices & Brands at BlvApparel.com
Boulevard Apparel Group, known to many as BlvApparel.com, is home to a wide selection of wholesale clothing and wholesale brand name clothing, with very competitive closeout prices available on the Internet.

04/01/2009 - Dakota Steel Art For Wind Spinners
Wind spinners have come a long way from their origin. In the Thirties, they were called wind twirlers, and were similar to a vertical windmill, in that a single twisted piece of metal was angled into the wind.

04/01/2009 - Build Loyalty Inside and Out
Building loyalty among customers, prospects and employees doesn't have to cost a dime.

03/01/2009 - Natural Products Expo
Natural Products Expo West/SupplyExpo takes place March 5-8 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.

03/01/2009 - Golden Triangle Shows
Since their inception in Greensboro, NC in 2000, the Golden Triangle Shows have grown to nine shows in three different southeastern venues.

02/01/2009 - FTC Studies Minimum Price Rules
The Federal Trade Commission has announced that it will hold a series of four to six workshops to gather information on the impact of a controversial court decision that makes it easier for manufacturers to set minimum prices.

02/01/2009 - Asias Got the Goods
"Made in China" is a tag that most American consumers are familiar with. Asia has long been a great source of merchandise, ranging from toys to electronics to jewelry, apparel and accessories.

01/01/2009 - Sourcing-Closeouts-Made-Easy-at-CloseoutCentral.com
CloseoutCentral.com is the web's premier location for buyers looking for the latest closeout offerings from America's leading closeout and liquidation sources.

12/01/2008 - Pro-Rider Leathers
This company carries a complete line of apparel and accessories for motorcyclists, including jackets for men, women and children.

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 - Holiday Email Tips
Major online retailers began sending holiday emails on October 28th last year, 58 days before Christmas, according to a new report.

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 - 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.

10/01/2008 - Vitamin Shoppe Opens Web Dialog
Vitamin Shoppe jumps on the intent trend of opening up an online community, in which it engages in a dialog and interacts with customers and prospects.

10/01/2008 - Offline Advertising Drives Online Traffic
Regardless of the medium, offline advertising is driving consumers online, according to a recent survey by JupiterResearch.

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 - 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.

10/01/2008 - Alliance Expands Prepaid Cards
A new relationship between Citi, which is the world's largest provider of credit cards, and Green Dot Corporation, which supplies retail based financial products and services, will expand the retail distribution of prepaid debit and gift cards.

09/01/2008 - Social Networks Build Brand Awareness
Increasing buyers' awareness of your company and products is just one element of running a successful online business.

09/01/2008 - JCPenney Adds Private Brand
JCPenney Company Inc. has launched a new private label furnishings brand, Dorm Life, aimed to strengthen its back to school offerings, as well as its home categories.

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 - Easy DVD Profits
Those who equate low priced DVDs with poor quality have never purchased from SuperDVDMart.com, a company which manufactures about 100,000 DVDs on-site every day using professional, digitized, high-definition printing.

08/01/2008 - Checkout Options
Some retailers and wholesalers are still using their websites as more of an online catalog than an ecommerce engine and it is a shame to see them leaving so much money on the table.

07/01/2008 - Office Depot Teams with Google
Office Depot Inc. has launched an online business resource center with Google, to give small retailers access to Google's marketing and business tools.

07/01/2008 - JSK Computer Services: Buyers' One-Stop Shop
Jeffrey Kodba was a 24-year-old college graduate making use of his diploma working as an IT technician, sharing an apartment with his brother, Joseph, and enjoying his life in Pittsburgh.

07/01/2008 - 12 Tips For Savvy Retailers
As gas prices continue to climb and people adjust their spending habits, sales of Spam are up and McDonald's and Dunkin' Donuts are luring Starbucks' latte lovers.

06/01/2008 - Innovative Signs
SignsSeen.com, owned and operated by Andy Greenbaum, is an Internet business that sells signs. It carries close to 3,000 products, and is a comprehensive source of information about the wide variety he carries.

05/01/2008 - Modern Budget Apparel
STYLE IN FASHION, which does business as West-Side Designs, is offering a large selection of apparel imported from India, Pakistan and Thailand.

05/01/2008 - Dell Tests Biz Service
The computer company, Dell Inc., is currently testing a new system that could help relieve small businesses from needing to employ IT experts. The test is now taking place in Dallas.

04/01/2008 - Shoppers Shift Channels
Televised shopping shows and infomercials remain powerful ways to interest consumers in buying.

04/01/2008 - Salco Launches Ezwholesaler.com
Expansion of product categories and rapid growth has prompted Salco Distributors to launch the ezwholesaler.com website.