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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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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.

05/01/2008 - Belt Buckle Logos
WESTERN EXPRESS INC. has added a line of licensed logos on belt buckles, and on other products as well. The licenses are among the best known and most popular graphic images.

05/01/2008 - Affirming Tees
HOLLANDER OLSEN offers two different lines of high quality screen printed T-shirts that carry positive, life affirming messages.

04/01/2008 - Tech Points to Upturn
If technology analysts are correct, good economic news is on the horizon. Silicon Valley, the country's high tech capital, is on the rebound and workers say the U.S. economy will follow.

04/01/2008 - Look At Me Shirts
LOOK AT ME SHIRTS began as a line of T-shirts imprinted with sayings developed by two stand up comedians, one of whom is also an artist.

04/01/2008 - Combating Security Fraud
What can be more frustrating then selling your products to a credit card thief? The lawful owner of the card will likely eventually get reimbursed, but you will be left without your product and with a negative tally on your ledger.

03/01/2008 - Profit From Consumables
Changes have taken place at Discount Wholesalers, a supplier of closeouts for more than 12 years.

03/01/2008 - Niches Boost Apparel Sales
The retail apparel sector can benefit SIGNificantly by expansion into niche clothing markets. A wide range of suppliers specializing in niches have gained strength nationwide, and also in geographic areas with differing demographics.

03/01/2008 - Halloween & Party Items Spell Fun
Halloween items and party supply products are certainly not always similar by nature.

03/01/2008 - Best Web Sourcing
When sourcing wholesale merchandise, where do emarketers find the best products and prices for items being made in the U.S.A, China and other manufacturing markets?

02/01/2008 - Toy Wonders: Titans of Toys
Toy Wonders, the family owned and operated company, began in Taiwan four generations ago as a toy exporting business.

02/01/2008 - Largest ASD Vegas Show
More than 3,100 top exhibitors from around the world will gather in Las Vegas March 2 through 5 for the 2008 ASD/AMD Trade Shows

02/01/2008 - Catchy Kiosk Suppliers
Just being there is not enough for kiosk and cart operators.

01/01/2008 - CloseoutCentral.com: The Ultimate Source
For over ten years, CloseoutCentral.com has been the leading online marketplace for buying and selling closeout merchandise, and it just keeps getting better.

01/01/2008 - Awesome Treating Buyers Like Family
Awesome Wholesale is a full line scale deSIGNer, importer, distributor, and wholesaler.

12/01/2007 - Store Display Merchandising
Have you ever wondered what happens to store fixtures that are removed from stores such as Macy's, CVS, Rite Aid or Burlington Coat Factory when they close or remodel?

12/01/2007 - One Stop Shopping At Ohio Wholesale
The concept for Ohio Wholesale, Inc. began more than thirty years ago, when Nick and Terry Harbarger traveled to Mexico to purchase giftware items, which they sold in the US.

12/01/2007 - Home Depot Targets Women
Home Depot's newest retail laboratory has opened in Charlotte, SC.

11/01/2007 - Selling Unique Products
The most successful kiosks and carts offer customers something they can't get elsewhere.

10/01/2007 - Team Spirit Lights Up
LIGHTWEAR introduces Headlights, sports caps that utilize fiber optic technology to make sports team logos flash at the crown.

10/01/2007 - Celebrate Your Dog
Based on the intricate drawings of 70 different dog breeds, SJT Enterprises has enriched its product offerings with a slew of products devoted to man's best friend.

09/01/2007 - Smarts & Sweat Equal Turnkey Success
Any reliable product supplier to a kiosk or cart program will want a prospective operator to have a business plan for success.

08/01/2007 - Nostalgic SIGNS
Nostalgic SIGNS are among this company's most popular products. They carry approximately 400 different deSIGNS of nostalgic SIGNS, all of which are metal and measure 12 inches by 16 inches.

07/01/2007 - Surplus Success At Via Trading
Jacques Stambouli was brainstorming one day in the library, while working on his master's thesis. His professor had asSIGNed him to come up with a business plan that pertained to retail or wholesale.

07/01/2007 - Clothing Trumps Computers Online
As total web sales are projected to hit $259 billion this year, some shifts are taking place among the top selling online product categories.

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 - One For All Cosmetic
GO-NATURAL INC. offers the All-In-One Cosmetic, a single product that self adjusts to individual natural pigments and bone structure to produce a perfect natural color fit with each user.

06/01/2007 - EZDROPSHIP.COM: American Dream Comes True
Most of us like to see others struggle a little bit before they hit it big. So you will probably like the story of Dan Mier, president of the double tiered success story that is Premiere Products International and EZDROPSHIP.COM.

06/01/2007 - Emergency Kits For All
Fifteen years ago, John Tepel, sitting in his living room in the heart of Southern California's earthquake country, established Mayday Industries, a company providing what he describes as, "Little earthquake emergency preparedness kits for schools."

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.

05/01/2007 - Tattoos Made Easy
SPRAY TAT has developed a simple system for applying temporary tattoos that utilizes a spray can for applying the same type of body paint that is traditionally used in air brush guns.

05/01/2007 - Open & Closed SIGN
SUNSHINE ENTERPRISES introduces an LED lighted open/closed SIGN for stores and for retailers to sell. Unlike neon SIGNS that fade quickly in broad daylight, the LED SIGN attracts attention day and night.

05/01/2007 - Kohl's New Strategy
In an attempt to get more customers to shop more departments, Kohl's Department Stores has embarked on a new marketing effort titled, "Explore the Store."

05/01/2007 - Dollar SIGNS on Ice
ICE CUBES INC. adds dollar SIGN ice cube trays to its existing line of trays carrying each of the U.S. military service emblems. Each tray measures approximately five by 11 inches and contains 12 "cube" indentations.

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 - Keeping Shopping Carts Safe
A wholesaler's online shopping cart is the backbone of the business, so taking care of it is essential.

04/01/2007 - Fresh Products Boost Kiosk Sales
Whether a kiosk operator carries a single product category or many, change is essential to maintaining sales momentum, according to suppliers.

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 - Multiple Shopping Channels
Retailers can no longer rely on their stores alone to draw customers, as consumers are equally drawn to other channels, such as the world wide web and catalogs.

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.

02/01/2007 - What's In Your Name?
Naming a business is a little like naming a child: You only get one shot.

02/01/2007 - Nostalgic Art SIGNS
FAB VALS INC. carries more than 100 different deSIGNS of old advertising posters, offered in heavy gauge steel SIGNS.

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.