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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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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.

03/01/2009 - Indys Buck Tide
Examples of independent merchants that are weathering choppy economic waters better than their giant retail brethren continue to be reported in many parts of the country.

02/01/2009 - NRF Seeks Tax Holidays
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has asked President Obama to incorporate a series of national sales tax holidays into the upcoming economic stimulus legislation.

02/01/2009 - Mall Wants Small Retailers
As more chain retailers shutter stores, pull back on expansion plans or go out of business for good, the owner of Clifton Park Center in Clifton Park, NY, has scuttled its plan to fill vacant anchor space with a single tenant.

01/01/2009 - Online Buyers Expand SPENDING
Big ticket items, such as home appliances, have been among the products to be least purchased online.

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 - Challenging Holiday Season
Forecasters see gains in retail sales over the holidays, but the gains are expected to be less than in years past.

11/01/2008 - Aiming for Super Rich
Few could argue that it's good to be rich. A look at luxury retail sales suggests that for retailers, the best target is the really, really rich.

09/01/2008 - Promiscuous Purchasers
People between the ages of 40 and 59 represent the prime adult demographic that is making the majority of household SPENDING decisions, according to a recent study.

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 - 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 - Back to School Trends
One fifth of parents nationwide have set aside a portion of their stimulus check for back to school purchases

08/01/2008 - Shoppers Like Peer Reviews
The popularity of shoppers' online reviews of products is leading to the use of peer reviews in emails, too.

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 - Economy Favors Online Growth
While CONSUMERs expect to decrease their overall SPENDING this year, according to a recent survey, the decline will take place more offline than online.

08/01/2008 - CONSUMERs Flock to the Web
Nearly half of all Internet users worldwide will make online purchases this year, according to IDC data.

08/01/2008 - Broadband Ramps Up
Two separate studies show that broadband is having an increasingly positive impact on Internet sales.

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 - Gas Prices Drive Shoppers To Web
Concerns about the economy and rising gasoline prices may send more shoppers to the web. They cite the convenience and savings on gas in a recent survey by the investment firm of Piper Jaffray.

05/01/2008 - Identity Marketing
Retailers employ different marketing strategies these days. As competition for CONSUMERs' disposable dollars intensifies, retailers take very different routes to improving and maintaining their market share.

04/01/2008 - Web Cash Payment Sparks Sales
As lending standards tighten and credit card interest mounts, several online retailers are reacting by offering interest free, cash payment checkout options for shoppers.

04/01/2008 - Specialty Retail Success
Retail success is ultimately based on a foundation of product, place, people and time. Smart entrepreneurs consider all four thoughtfully before launching any new retail venture, or developing a strategy for expansion.

04/01/2008 - Rebates Reward Retailers
Businesses will be directly helped by the new economic stimulus legislation passed by Congress. But small businesses in general, and retailers in particular, may get the biggest lift from CONSUMERs SPENDING their tax rebates.

04/01/2008 - Owners Express Confidence
U.S. small business confidence improved this February for the first time since July, according to Discover's Small Business Watch index.

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 - Something Exciting At Advanced Creations
There is something exciting going on at the Advanced Creations headquarters in Miami, FL.

02/01/2008 - New Ways to Sell
Grabbing a CONSUMER's attention amid the unending proliferation of goods and services can be a daunting task for retailers.

02/01/2008 - Durable SPENDING Slips
An index established by Deloitte Touche to track CONSUMER SPENDING on durable goods offers a less than positive outlook.

01/01/2008 - Web Buying Habits
Easy search tools were seen as the most useful and desired characteristic of retail websites in a recent survey from The E-tailing Group Inc.

11/01/2007 - Why Pros Need Vertical Search
"Vertical search." You have probably heard the term thrown around, and you might have even used it.

09/01/2007 - Vertical Search Engines
Vertical search engines are not new. Websites that help users find people, shop, and get business information have existed for years. But the number of these search engines being introduced has greatly increased in recent years.

09/01/2007 - Shoe Stores Consolidate
The Finish Line Inc.'s agreement to buy Genesco Inc. for $1.5 billion brings 2,850 shoe stores under single ownership

09/01/2007 - Growing Dollars From Scents
SPENDING on pleasing fragrances and scents continues to climb, according to suppliers.

09/01/2007 - Back to School Update
SPENDING on back to school merchandise this fall is expected to average $563.49, up 6.9 percent from last year's average of $527.08.

08/01/2007 - Web Bankers Spend Big
Fifty percent of CONSUMERs who both shop and bank online spend 117 percent more than the average web shopper, according to a new study by J.C. Williams Group. This means opportunities for online merchants.

07/01/2007 - Web Research Impacts Store Sales
Online research influences sales of more than $400 billion made in stores, according to Forrester Research. The company predicts that figure will exceed $1.1 trillion by 2012.

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 - Web Browsing And Store Sales
Online research by CONSUMERs is not just a convenience they like: It is a major driver of in store sales, and its influence is growing.

04/01/2007 - Wealthy Love Bargains
F. Scott Fitzgerald once said that the rich are different from the rest of us.

04/01/2007 - Housewares Unhurt by Housing Slump
The housewares market has not suffered from a softening of the housing market, according to the International Housewares Association.

04/01/2007 - Capturing Tax Refunds
In hopes of getting a little extra padding in their wallets from Uncle Sam, most CONSUMERs are filing their taxes early this year. This represents an opportunity for retailers, eager to capture some of that additional disposable income.

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 - PC Costly for Big Boxes
Political correctness at some of the country's big box chains may explain why Best Buy and others underperformed over the 2006 holidays, and why some independents thrived.

03/01/2007 - Fickle Frequent Buyers
While multichannel shoppers have proven to be big spenders, they're not as loyal as their single channel counterparts.

02/01/2007 - Holiday Web Sales Update
Online retail holiday sales hit $15.6 billion, and were up 25 percent over corresponding days in 2005, according to a report by comScore Networks.

02/01/2007 - Gift Cards Keep Giving
Gift cards reached an estimated $24.8 billion, or about four percent of all 2006 holiday SPENDING, according to most estimates.

01/01/2007 - Positive Marketing From Your Limited Database
Discouraged by your limited ability to target past customers? Whether you are in wholesale or retail, you are not alone. Even some of today's fastest growing companies do not have their web divisions set up the way they want or need them to be. So how can you compensate if you do not have precious data on visitors because you do not have a proper analytics program?

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.