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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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07/01/2009 - Editor's Hot Product Picks July 2009
Editors Hot Products from the July 2009 issue of Web WholeSALEr Magazine.

07/01/2009 - Test Marketing For Success
In his book, "Think And Grow Rich," Napoleon Hill says one major cause of business failure is business owners' propensity to make snap judgments and act on guesswork.

07/01/2009 - Web Satisfaction Drops
Customer satisfaction with many of the largest online retailers declined three percent this year versus last, according to the annual Top 100 Online Retail Satisfaction Index from ForeSee Results and FGI Research.

07/01/2009 - Via Trading Live Auction Leader
In a business world full of buyouts, bailouts and bankruptcies, closeout wholeSALEr, Via Trading Corp., is a notable exception.

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 - Sentiment Sells Fresh Products
People are taking comfort in nostalgia and sentiment, which gives products that capitalize on these themes a winning edge at carts and kiosks.

07/01/2009 - Retailer Buying Strategies
Wary of the economy, web retailers are likely to buy less holiday merchandise this year.

07/01/2009 - Footwear Fashion Forecast
Thanks in no small part to Sex and the City, upscale shoe brands like Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo became even more sought after, as a legion of Carrie Bradshaw wannabes set out to shod themselves just like their dashing demigoddess.

07/01/2009 - Exploring Free Shipping Options
Since shoppers are interested in buying from retailers who offer free shipping, that service will only increase a merchant's online SALES.

07/01/2009 - Cure Breast Cancer
PINK WHOLESALE offers about 50 different products, all carrying a depiction of the pink ribbon that has come to signify the search for a cure for breast cancer.

07/01/2009 - Common Pay Per Click Mistakes
Pay per click advertising can increase traffic to your website, and also expand your knowledge of your market.

06/01/2009 - Website Discounts Lux Home Goods
One Kings Lane makes its web debut as an invitation required, membership online shopping destination that offers deep discounts on designer home goods.

06/01/2009 - Simple Products: Simply Success
Six years ago, Simple Products exchanged complex product lines for a simpler philosophy.

06/01/2009 - Push to Repeal Shoe Tax
The National Retail Federation is pressing Congress to pass legislation that would eliminate tariffs on a wide range of low cost imported shoes.

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 - Opportunity Knocks For Home Furnishings and Housewares
The market for home furnishings and housewares has been affected just as deeply by the recession as any other sector

06/01/2009 - Multichannel Marketing
What is Multichannel Marketing? For someone new to ecommerce, and even those that have been around for awhile, it is something that you must understand and use in today's ever-growing, ever-changing online marketplace.

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 - Grab and Go Green
In these uncertain times, when retailers are not always sure what the latest trend or fad is for consumers to get excited about, one thing is certain; people need to eat and they love to snack.

06/01/2009 - Customized Sunglass Displays
Pacific Link maintains an inventory of between 600 and 700 styles of sunglasses, which are made at its own factory in China.

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.

06/01/2009 - 4 Ways to Increase ROI of Your PPC Campaigns
Many see running a profitable paid search campaign as an art.

05/01/2009 - Popular Peace Signs
PHILLIPS INTERNATIONAL Inc. has added more than 80 different designs of "Peace Sign" jewelry to its extensive Cool Jewels line, giving retailers an opportunity to participate in the rising popularity of the peace sign symbol.

05/01/2009 - Trendy Fashion Fun at Doki Geki
For stores that cater to the junior market and rely on suppliers of hot, trendy, and cost effective items, DokiGeki.com is the place to buy.

05/01/2009 - Original Shammy Cloths
NOSTALGIC IMAGES offers The Original German Shammy, which are cloths of rayon that are reusable, machine washable, durable and super absorbent, with the ability to absorb 20 times their weight in water.

05/01/2009 - More Web Taxes Looming
More states are joining New York in efforts to tax web SALES by affiliates.

05/01/2009 - Jewelry with Marbles
GOT ALL YOUR MARBLES introduces its line of interchangeable jewelry that combines its patented tension mechanism with multiple marbles, to allow consumers to change colors easily.

05/01/2009 - Increasing Average Orders
Generating more revenue for your online store is undoubtedly one of the most important long term goals of any business owner.

05/01/2009 - Incense Display Kits
GFD IMPORTS WILD BERRY INCENSE DISTRIBUTION has added two endcap display kits to help retailers add incense to their retail mix, and help existing retailers increase SALES and profits.

05/01/2009 - Canine Welcome Signs
SJT ENTERPRISES INC. makes "Welcome" wood signs, depicting a choice of 48 different dog breeds.

05/01/2009 - Aquarium with Frogs
WILD CREATIONS introduces EcoAquarium, a four inch square desktop aquarium that is a self contained ecosystem and includes tiny live frogs.

05/01/2009 - Aqua Bling
AQUA BLING has developed a product by the same name, which is a spring loaded decorative clip that can be attached to the neck of any standard size beverage bottle and to the stem of a wine glass.

04/01/2009 - Website Pays Shoppers
A new social product networking website allows shoppers to earn cash by recommending top products.

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 - Store Pickup Gains
Web shoppers and retailers alike are increasingly favoring in-store pickups, according to a recent study by Forrester Research Inc.

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 - Furniture.com Mines WholeSALE
Furniture.com Inc., a one time retailer that relaunched several years ago as a provider of ecommerce and fulfillment services to other furniture retailers, has re-emerged again as Blueport Commerce Inc.

04/01/2009 - Fun For Kids From Peabodys
The card kits sold by Peabody's Toys That Teach Inc., are a product waiting to explode.

04/01/2009 - Discounters Reign
Consumers will continue to be more focused on discounts and essentials, putting discount and warehouse stores in a better position than luxury and upscale apparel chains this year.

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 - Apparel Bargains & Trends
It is no secret that consumers are scrutinizing every expenditure. Price matters when it comes to selling apparel in this market, according to suppliers across a broad spectrum.

04/01/2009 - Anti-Aging Market Booms
Anti-aging products jumped to the forefront of facial skincare SALES in 2008, opening retailers' doors to increased SALES and profits.

04/01/2009 - 3 Most Important Web Pages
To be successful in ecommerce, you need to be proactive, not passive.

03/01/2009 - Web SALES Rising
Despite the recession, online retail SALES will likely keep climbing in 2009.

03/01/2009 - Variety And Service Are Priority At Mid-America Liquidators
With 350 years of aggregated experience among its top level management team, Mid-America Liquidators...

03/01/2009 - U.S. Ecommerce Comeback Seen by 2010
Ecommerce in the United States is expected to climb back to last year's levels by 2010 after experiencing slowing growth in 2009 due to the recession, a research group said recently.

03/01/2009 - Study Sees Web Gains in Downturn
A significant group of consumers, identified as, "recession shoppers," indicated in a recent study that they will do more shopping online this year if their financial situation worsens.

03/01/2009 - Store Survival Solutions
"This year, more than ever, retailers need to be at the top of their game," noted Pam Danziger, who is president of Unity Marketing, a retail consulting firm in Stevens, PA.