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02/01/2009 - FTC Studies Minimum Price Rules
The Federal Trade Commission has announced that it will hold a series of four to six workshops to gather information on the impact of a controversial court decision that makes it easier for manufacturers to set minimum prices.

02/01/2009 - Astrojax Expands Line
ASTROJAX USA supplies an expanded line of the Astrojax three ball yo-yo-like TOY that performs hundreds of tricks.

02/01/2009 - Asias Got the Goods
"Made in China" is a tag that most American consumers are familiar with. Asia has long been a great source of merchandise, ranging from TOYS to electronics to jewelry, apparel and accessories.

02/01/2009 - Animal Trophy Puzzles
CARDBOARD SAFARI has introduced three dimensional cardboard jigsaw puzzles in the form of animal trophies.

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.

12/01/2008 - Pirate Farkel
LEGENDARY GAMES INC., originator of the Farkel Factory and the pocket farkel, has introduced another version of a small, portable farkel game. It is Pirate Farkel.

12/01/2008 - Lucky Lotto Dice
DAY DREAM GAMES has developed Lotto Dice, a new way to determine numbers to play on virtually any lottery.

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 - High-Flying Sales at HobbyTron.com
HobbyTron.com was founded more than eight years ago as a niche retail provider for enthusiasts of electronic kits.

12/01/2008 - Beer on Your Belt
BIG MOUTH TOYS.COM has designed and manufactured The Six Pack Holster, a belt with six pockets, each designed to hold a 12 ounce traditional beer or soda can.

12/01/2008 - Bakugan Bandwagon
NOVELTY GIFT COMPANY is a source for Bakugan, the hit TV show that features battle brawler spheres that morph into monsters when rolled, and its accompanying trading card game.

11/01/2008 - Value Price Expo
Value Price Expo has announced a full slate of shows for 2009, providing retailers with increased opportunity to source the extreme-value merchandise they need to stay competitive in a tough economy.

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 - Kole Boosts Closeouts
Kole Imports, a large and long time WHOLESALE supplier of a comprehensive array of general merchandise at significantly low prices.

10/01/2008 - Excellent Costumes
DRESS UP AMERICA supplies costumes that are of superior quality in comparison with those generally sold just for the Halloween holiday.

09/01/2008 - Super Flying Monkey Returns
NOSTALGIC IMAGES, best known for its nostalgic metal signs, has brought back the very popular Super Flying Monkey.

09/01/2008 - Liss Eliminates The Middleman
Twenty five years ago, Robert Liss recognized overseas manufacturers' need to obtain distribution in the U.S. and buyers' need to gain their products at affordable prices.

08/01/2008 - TOYS & Novelties for Fun & Profits
Fun is never out of style. It reaches across all geographic regions and every demographic, and people pay for it, regardless of the economy.

07/01/2008 - Growing Creatures
SAY WHAT ENTERPRISES INC. offers Grow-ems, animated characters and creatures that are about two inches tall and grow to six times that size after soaking in water for a couple of days.

06/01/2008 - Remote Control Zooms Sales
In 1996, unlike his high school freshmen classmates, Kevork "Kev" Kouyoumjian was too industriously preoccupied to care whether or not he was in one of life's awkward stages.

06/01/2008 - Licensed Characters From NJ Croce
In 1983, when Nick Croce, Jr's father, Nicholas, announced that they were switching from brassware to Gumby products, Nick Jr thought he was crazy.

05/01/2008 - Illuminating Art
LEVY TRADING introduces Magic Draw, a kit that consists of a 15 by 12 inch special drawing pad, a special two sided pen that draws with light, and two stencils. All come in an easy to carry, durable plastic envelope.

04/01/2008 - Value Price Expo Debuts In Vegas
Value Price Expo, a show devoted to WHOLESALE sourcing of new products, will make its debut at the Alexis Park Resort Hotel in Las Vegas this May 6-8.

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

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

02/01/2008 - Great TOYS at WHOLESALECentral.com
During the recent holidays, online TOY sales showcased the fact that this niche's boom a few years ago was no fluke.

01/01/2008 - OliZoid 3D Puzzles
OLIBLOCK offers its exclusive invention of OliZoid. It is a three dimensional jigsaw type puzzle that challenges and delights anyone from age three to adulthood.

01/01/2008 - My Bargain Bin Tests Sales
My Bargain Bin has opened a store inside the Amish farmer's market in Middletown, DE, in which it tests sales and pricing of every product it WHOLESALEs on its website.

01/01/2008 - CA Sues TOY Co's
Jerry Brown, California's attorney general, has leveled a lawsuit against 20 companies, claiming they sold TOYS containing unlawful quantities of lead.

12/01/2007 - Teaching TOYS For Tots
PEEK-A-BOO STUFF LLC has developed Peek-A-Boo Bag, a soft pillow TOY for infants that teaches as it entertains.

12/01/2007 - Bargains on Brand Watches
JKE LIQUIDATORS AND DISTRIBUTORS LLC supplies a selection of closeout, first quality Geneva brand watches for men and women.

11/01/2007 - Novelties & Souvenirs On Hot Streak
Sales for novelties and souvenirs never seem to go out of style, especially as we head down the homestretch to the holiday season.

08/01/2007 - Fresh TOYS & Novelties Push Retail Profits
The number of new TOYS and novelties that come to market each year is a tribute to the imagination of inventors, designers, and suppliers.

08/01/2007 - Dress Up America Expands Costume Line
Dress Up America, Inc. has extended its line of high quality, affordable costumes, from an initial 35 designs to more than 100.

06/01/2007 - Games From TV
NOVELTY POSTER COMPANY introduces several games based on popular TV shows and other tested titles.

06/01/2007 - Flexible Programs Drive Kiosk Sales
Kiosks devoted to multiple product categories, can generate sales and profits at holiday time. But what does a kiosk vendor do after the holiday lights come down?

05/01/2007 - Gothic Collectibles
BLEEDING EDGE expands on its popular series of Begoth fashion dolls and figures. Both versions are reflections of the pierce and tattoo culture, depicted in intricate detail.

05/01/2007 - 3D Drawing Pad
NATURAL PRODUCTS WORLDWIDE introduces a 3D Drawing Pad that turns drawings and written messages into three dimensional stereographic images, when viewed through the special 3D glasses that come with the pad.

03/01/2007 - DVA Spells Entertainment
Beginning in the late 1980s as a WHOLESALEr of videos, DVA has grown and thrived through flexibility and expansion of product offerings. It now supplies a full range of products related to entertainment.

02/01/2007 - Solid Year For Online TOY Sales
A survey of online TOY WHOLESALErs and retailers reveals a good but not great year in 2006, and promising prospects for '07.

02/01/2007 - Securing the Right Financing
Plenty of great Internet success stories started in a basement office with a few hundred dollars and a dream.

02/01/2007 - Human Pets?
Pet related sales are projected to surpass $52 billion by 2009.

02/01/2007 - Galaxy Rock'N Rolls In Profits
"You could say a lot of different experiences helped me get to where I am today," says Lou Monachello, President of Galaxy Distributors.

01/01/2007 - How the Small Survive Online
While the Amazons, Dells and Sears of the Internet landscape dominate online commerce, it is the small WHOLESALErs and retailers who make the web hum. Statistics on the exact number of mom and pop websites are tough to come by, but needless to say that without the millions of small online storefronts dotting the web, ecommerce would not be the bustling, diverse selling alternative that it is.