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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 - Renewable Stationery
There are many types of natural, earth friendly stationery: recycled wrapping paper, plantable seed papers, hemp and other renewable products.

03/01/2009 - Sunglasses Forecast
She had a west coast strut that was as sweet as molasses, But what really knocked me out was her cheap sunglasses.

01/01/2009 - Color Me Flip Flops
FAP FOOTWEAR introduces Crayola Color Me Flip Flops, flip flops for children that come with three Crayola brand markers and have whimsical outlines that kids can color.

01/01/2009 - Buyers Love Kelli's Gifts
One of the many reasons Kelli's Gift Shop Suppliers is so successful is because Mike and Lori Cohen spent twenty years buying for their own 100 or so gift shops before they began selling to others.

01/01/2009 - Excess Holiday Inventory
With the holidays receding in the rearview mirror, retailers from all niches will need to send back pallets of excess merchandise inventory.

01/01/2009 - Profiting from Bamboo Apparel
There is an amazing new fiber that some people are calling Eco Silk, which is actually fabric made from bamboo.

01/01/2009 - Psalm 23 Jewelry
PSALM23JEWELRY.COM-LAURA K DESIGNS INC. introduces a line of jewelry based on the 23rd Psalm.

12/01/2008 - Lighted Tiny Helicopter
2 MONKEY TRADING LLC introduces Micro RC UFO, a remote control helicopter that contains LED lights.

12/01/2008 - Footwear Fresheners
DIAMOND DIVA DESIGNZ has developed pouches that when placed in shoes after they've been worn, rid them of moisture, toxins and odors.

12/01/2008 - Color Changing Candle
ABRIM ENTERPRISES INC. (AEI) has introduced the Rainbow Color Changing Candle.

12/01/2008 - Burlesque DVD Yule Log
YULE A GO-GO has combined a dozen familiar holiday songs with professional burlesque dancers on a DVD with a roaring fireplace background.

12/01/2008 - Bio Bags Improve Environment and Increase Profits
Over recent years, the subject of, "Going GREEN," has been popping up everywhere. In the coming issues of Cover, our mission is to ease you into this natural product industry.

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.

10/01/2008 - Toothbrush With Toothpaste
DR. COLLINS INC. offers a toothbrush that has nylon bristles that are infused with toothpaste.

10/01/2008 - Safe, Cheap Batteries
EVERGREEN (C.P.) USA, INC. now offers the Player brand of extra heavy duty "GREEN" batteries.

10/01/2008 - Baby Inspires New Line
Shopping for her new baby girl, Charisma, has inspired Rosanna Tran of Aliz International Inc. to develop a new line of lightweight waterproof nylon Betty Boop licensed bags.

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 - Winning Kiosk Programs
Winning cart and kiosk programs can be fashioned around a wildly diverse choice of product categories.

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.

07/01/2008 - Reusable Cotton Totes
SKN DESIGN, which initially introduced reusable unbleached cotton bags, now adds the same size and designs in units that are made of 100 percent certified American grown cotton.

06/01/2008 - Frame Memories in Words
CHESAPEAKE CASUALS, a supplier of gifts and accessories for garden and home, offers Photo Memories, picture frames that spell out significant events and people in word cutouts.

06/01/2008 - Changeable Banners
SIGNS SEEN supplies Velcro Changeable Banner, a signage system that uses Velcro to adhere plastic letters, numbers and symbols to the face of a vinyl banner.

05/01/2008 - YogaToes
YOGAPRO has introduced YogaToes, a new patented product that helps straighten bent toes and alleviate foot pain caused by tight shoes, high heels and overexertion.

05/01/2008 - Sunglasses & Eyewear Forecast
Sunglasses season is heating up as the weather turns warmer.

05/01/2008 - Necklaces Reveal Moods
PHILLIPS INTERNATIONAL INC. has introduced a collection of, "What's Your Mood?," necklaces in its Cool Jewels by Phillips International line.

05/01/2008 - Cooler With Extras
WICKOOLER LLC introduces a patented beverage can cooler, WicKooler, that has pockets to hold other valuables and also has attitude in the form of a humorous message printed on the side.

05/01/2008 - Cool Feet Are Hot Items
The 13th century Persian poet, Rumi, wrote, "Let what you love be what you do," and Cindy Schultz, owner of www.MyCoolFeet.net is a perfect example of that.

04/01/2008 - Dollar Stores Thrive In Tough Times
Discussions of whether, technically, the nation is or is not in recession, and how long and how deep it might be, are irrelevant, suggests Jeff GREEN.

03/01/2008 - Stunning Straw Hats
GREAT WHOLESALEZ.COM has introduced two versions of a straw hat, adorned with seashells, that captures the spring/summer seasonal spirit.

03/01/2008 - Baggler Carries Bags
THE BAGGLER COMPANY offers The Baggler, a trademarked, patent pending device with three hooks that can hold up to 18 pounds each. This allows the user to easily carry a multiple of shopping bags aggregating 50 pounds in one hand.

02/01/2008 - Rocket Pockets Water Sport
ROCKET POCKETS INTERNATIONAL INC. introduces Rocket Pockets Water Sport

02/01/2008 - Flipping Over Flipo
Jerry Philippeau accidentally entered into business while he was a singer/songwriter living in Los Angeles, California.

01/01/2008 - Plush Phone Covers
FUN FRIENDS offers its plush Fun Friends cell phone covers in a wholesale package that includes 48 units, on eight prepackaged clip strips, for easy merchandising.

12/01/2007 - WalGREENs & AARP Join Forces
A new alliance between WalGREEN Co. and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) sees GREEN in gray.

12/01/2007 - Scarves with Style
ROYAL TREND division of GREATWHOLESALEZ.COM has introduced a line of winter scarves with fashion decorations and embellishments.

12/01/2007 - Mulitfunction MP3/MP4
ANWAR ENTERPRISES offers a power packed MP3/MP4 player that is barely more than three inches wide and has a 2.5 inch screen.

12/01/2007 - Disposable Panties
QUEST MARKETING introduces Oops! Disposable Panties. A handy packet that is about the size of a stack of three poker chips contains two pair of disposable women's panties.

11/01/2007 - Hearts That Float
4C2B PRODUCTS LLC introduces Tub Lites, heart shaped lights designed to float in the bathtub.

09/01/2007 - Private Label Booms
The nation's top retailers are differentiating by using private brands that customers can't find elsewhere.

08/01/2007 - Wal-Mart MoneyCenters
By the end of 2008, Wal-Mart plans to open 1,000 MoneyCenters, which is approximately one quarter of its U.S. stores.

08/01/2007 - MP3/MP4 Players
Lucky PeMPs offers its own brand of personal electronic media players for digital music and video.

08/01/2007 - Buyers Pay For Privacy
Consumers will pay more to shop at websites that protect privacy, according to a study by Carnegie Mellon University.

07/01/2007 - Wrist Water Bottle
HYDRO-SPORT introduces the Wrist Water Bottle, a specially designed water bottle that fits on the wrist. It's a way to carry water, quench thirst and prevent dehydration, hands free, without having to carry a bottle.

07/01/2007 - Hats Change Color
T.C. & B. CORPORATION, a cap manufacturer, has obtained the exclusive license to make hats utilizing a technology to create fabric that changes color in sunlight.

07/01/2007 - Aliz Has Liberace's Bling
Aliz International has announced its new license with I Love Liberace. Liberace was a brilliant showman who amazed audiences with his humorous piano performances and rhinestone covered costumes.

05/01/2007 - Wine Bottle NightLights
East Lake Wholesale announces an exciting new line of unique wine bottle nightlights to compliment their line of American Made Incense and Smoking Bottles.

05/01/2007 - Where's My Beer?
RC PRODUCTS LLC introduces Beer Pager, a cup holder and remote device that causes the beverage container to light up and make a noise, so it can be located quickly.

05/01/2007 - Union Bill Riles Retailers
As a bill that would significantly ease union member recruitment moves to the Senate, retail and business associations' opposition is growing.