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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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08/01/2007 - FashionPenny.com: A Family Tradition Of Success
If you were to make a map of Robert Vayner's personal journey to becoming a successful BUSINESSman, it would be dotted with precious minerals.

08/01/2007 - Crucial Call Centers
Customer satisfaction with catalog retailers' call centers outrank centers run by six other industries. Yet this same group is missing opportunities to engage and upsell.

08/01/2007 - Biz Growth Tool
Microsoft Corp. has joined with MasterCard, FedEx, and Bank of America to provide a comprehensive tool to help entrepreneurs grow their BUSINESSes.

07/01/2007 - News Archive Offers Insight For Retailers
All of the articles you read in Web Wholesaler Magazine can now be found conveniently online in the "Wholesale News and Article Archive," on Wholesalecentral.com.

07/01/2007 - Free Seminars at August Merchandise
ASD/AMD is offering Complimentary Seminars with registration for the August 12-16, 2007 ASD/AMD Trade Shows in Las Vegas.

06/01/2007 - Sending Email Images
More and more web wholesalers and retailers are using photos in their email campaigns to show off their hottest product lines.

06/01/2007 - Discover Your Audience
It is not enough to decide to create a blog: a BUSINESS must also determine who its audience will be and where to find them

05/01/2007 - Ups Changes The Delivery Game
On the football field, nothing can save the day like a clutch interception, one that comes at a critical juncture of the game. Thanks to a new SERVICE called UPS Delivery Intercept_, UPS shippers now can make game saving interceptions of their own.

05/01/2007 - Smart Email Means Sales for Salco
Wholesaler, Salco Distributors, has been using consistent, content rich email campaigns to drum up sales and maintain relationships at www.ezdropshipper.com.

05/01/2007 - ROI Marketing Tools
Godfrey, a nationally ranked BUSINESS to BUSINESS marketing communications agency, has launched a new series of thought leadership pieces to help marketers improve their company's marketing ROI (Return on Investment).

05/01/2007 - Retailers Court BUSINESS
Best Buy Co. Inc.'s recent acquisition of Speakeasy Inc., an independent broadband voice, data and information technology provider, is the company's newest addition to its, "Best Buy for BUSINESS Unit."

05/01/2007 - New England Diamond and Gem Co.
This company supplies 14k gold jewelry, plain or fancy, in all jewelry categories. There are several thousand pieces in stock at all times.

05/01/2007 - Coping With The Housing Market
A study by Deloitte Touch, based on concerns that consumer spending may slowdown due to continued weakness in the housing market.

04/01/2007 - Skin Care Market Booms
Promises of diminished lines, a smoother, younger looking healthful glow and a clearer complexion are paying off big for the skin care market.

04/01/2007 - Keeping Clear Of Audits
The idea of a tax audit instills fear in even the most scrupulously honest taxpayer.

04/01/2007 - Buyers Happy As Spending Grows
American consumers are a happy lot, and that bodes well for retailers this year. The University of Michigan's latest customer satisfaction index suggests spending will grow as much a 4.1 percent this quarter.

03/01/2007 - Tips for Spring Sales
It's never too late to restart your BUSINESS, and spring is a critical time for retailers to do so. Here are ten tips from experts for BUSINESS owners to grow additional sales:

03/01/2007 - SERVICE Trumps Price
Great SERVICE is consumers' number one reason for giving companies more of their BUSINESS, according to a new study on the emotional and BUSINESS impact of bad customer experiences.

03/01/2007 - PayPal Tests Virtual Cards
Online payment SERVICE, PayPal, is testing a virtual debit card with a constantly changing identification number. The card number changes every time it is used.

03/01/2007 - Minimum Wage Debate
As the House and Senate try to come to a meeting of the minds on minimum wage legislation, retailers, small BUSINESS owners and others weigh in on the consequences of adding an extra $2.10 an hour.

03/01/2007 - Empathy Engine Serves Customers
Could an idea as old and familiar as good customer SERVICE really be a new challenge for BUSINESS?

03/01/2007 - Dell Launches Web Resource
Dell, the computer company based in Round Rock, TX, has launched Small BUSINESS 360.

03/01/2007 - Cosmetics Sales Up
The cosmetics and toiletries market climbed four percent in 2006. Consumers are not only buying more of these products, they are also going for more upscale units.

03/01/2007 - Avoiding Global Fraud
When Matt Alper launched Copshoes.com from his living room in San Antonio, Texas, he had no idea that his line of shoes and boots for police, firemen and security personnel would have such a huge market appeal.

02/01/2007 - Winning Marketing Tactics
Although marketing principles have been tested for decades, many small BUSINESS owners fail to make a commitment to marketing.

02/01/2007 - Trimming Energy Costs
Since July 2006, gas prices have hovered around the $3 per gallon level, and natural gas is up 36 percent.

02/01/2007 - Google & Marketworks Offer Web Solutions
Google and Marketworks have teamed up to create a variety of new eCommerce storefront templates that will make it easier for small BUSINESSes to have professional looking websites with built-in Google Checkout.

02/01/2007 - Borrowing to Expand Your BUSINESS
It takes money to expand a BUSINESS. Banks exist to lend money, and they offer a wide variety of ways to fund small BUSINESS growth.

02/01/2007 - Blogosphere Marketing
Blogging is one of several trends that experts predict will help retailers reach and communicate with a broader customer base.

01/01/2007 - Managing Shipping
The cost of shipping a one pound box from L.A. to New York can range anywhere from $1.73 to $69.73, depending on shipping options. A Forrester Research study for Shop.org says online sales of items shipped are expected to increase 20 percent this year, to approach $132 billion.

01/01/2007 - Converting Shoppers Into Buyers
Dollars spent on improving the shopping experience can significantly increase a retailer's sales and earnings. Specifically, building a multi channel capability can pay big dividends, according to a new study from Deloitte & Touche USA.

01/01/2007 - 10 Tips To Build Sales
Believe it or not, many retailers fail to respond to inquiries that could lead to additional BUSINESS. Salespeople often dismiss phone calls, email queries, web page click throughs and web impressions as, "window shoppers."