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03/01/2013 - ASIA AMERICA - Where Smart International Buyers Go in Miami
The Miami WHOLESALE ASIA AMERICA trade show, now in its fourth year, is being held October 1-3, 2013, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The trade show has made history by becoming the "show to go to" for Caribbean, Central and South America buyers as well as for over 6,000 exporters and importers in the Miami area. More than 8,000 buyers who attended the 2012 show have done more than $50 million in business, according to exhibitors' estimates.

12/01/2012 - Mungi Bands are Kid Magnets
Children love silicone bracelets, and Chad Anger's three daughters are no exception. The problem with bracelets on the market, however, came into view when Anger found them discarded in a drawer after hardly being worn. When Anger, now Mungi Bands president, developed his bracelets, his children were instantly drawn to the silicone designs with magnetic closures, and were pleading for more.

12/01/2012 - Product Showcase - Hot Shades
Predicting the next hot look in sunglasses sometimes requires paying attention to celebrities, as consumers are influenced by the styles Hollywood starlets and heartthrobs sport in fashion magazines. As online WHOLESALErs seek out the next big trend in eyewear, there are a few key themes that are expected to carry over from 2012 to 2013.

07/01/2012 - Innovative TOYS Create Sales
TOYS are always big sellers for independent retailers, whether for stocking shelves for the holidays or for year-round gifting occasions like birthdays. Marketers tend to agree that the more innovative the product, the greater the sales.

06/01/2012 - Robert Greenspan: WHOLESALE Legend
Robert E. Greenspan is one of the great American WHOLESALE success stories of the last 40 years.

06/01/2012 - WHOLESALErs See Big Holiday Season
It's that important time of year again, when independent retailers begin buying holiday season products for their ecommerce warehouses and store shelves. What is going to be hot among Christmas and Hanukkah shoppers in 2012?

05/01/2012 - Drop Shipping For Retail ROI
E-retail companies and mom and pop shops that want to make more money without the potential of overstock headaches need not look further than drop shipping.

04/01/2012 - Global Imports Offers WHOLESALE Bargains
Global Imports, Inc., selling online at Hunnt.com, is a WHOLESALE and closeout company that provides high quality goods at low prices.

03/01/2012 - Drop Shipping by Kole Imports, Part One
Kole Imports has been a successful WHOLESALEr of general merchandise for the past 26 years, growing a solid customer base and building itself into a brand name in the industry.

12/01/2011 - World Trading 23 Expands
Online TOY WHOLESALEr World Trading 23 has used the success of its strong and varied product line to expand into more independent retail and chain stores across the country, as well as retail locations of its own.

11/01/2011 - Novelties & Souvenirs Forecast
Although the economy continues to be sluggish, innovative gift and novelty dealers are finding ways to engage shoppers and bring some fun to a marketplace that desperately needs a few smiles.

09/01/2011 - Optimizing Search Results for Ecommerce
For many ecommerce merchants, customer traffic arrives primarily through search engines, including Google, Bing, and Yahoo.

09/01/2011 - Spring Trends Focus on Value
As the economy is still in a state of recovery, suppliers are working hard to offer deals that will help store owners survive.

08/01/2011 - Good Videos Can Boost Web Business
Would you watch a video of two dull people talking in a studio for 30 minutes?

07/01/2011 - Buy4Store Finds New Ways To Serve Retailers
While some WHOLESALErs may do a single thing well, Buy4Store.com is continually refining new and multiple ways to provide profitable opportunities to its retailer buyers.

07/01/2011 - ASD Show July 31 - Aug 3
Celebrating a milestone of 50 years, ASD continues to bring national WHOLESALE buyers and sellers together to create the most dynamic B2B merchandise marketplace in the industry.

03/01/2011 - Fearless Halloween Forecast
For retailers looking to cash in on America's love of Halloween, there are no tricks, even in a down economy.

02/01/2011 - TOY and Game Forecast
From radio band helicopters to rubber band bracelets, it is not easy to figure out the next hot TOY.

12/01/2010 - World Trading 23 Upgrades For Growth
World Trading 23, an online specialty TOY WHOLESALEr, has embarked on an ambitious program of upgrades and enhancements.

11/01/2010 - Via Trading Adds Spanish-Language Site
In November 2002, Via Trading made its first sale.

08/01/2010 - Christmas & Holiday Preview
Might the nation's cash registers be set jing-jing-jingling again this upcoming holiday season?

07/01/2010 - The Party Animal Unveils Lil' Teammates
The Party Animal Inc. is the talk of the sports TOY industry this year,

06/01/2010 - Hot Bandz Bandwagon
A new kids' jewelry product has twanged and snapped its way into a genuine youth fad. Rubber band bracelets, known collectively as, "bandz," are the latest hot craze to pique the interest of the 12 and under set

06/01/2010 - Cracking the Code for Profits
The TOY market has always been difficult to gauge. Ever changing fads, not to mention the luxury item status of many TOYS during tougher economic times

05/01/2010 - Slingz Skateboard Strap
From Slingz LLC comes the SLINGZ, which is a unique, hands-free action sports strap for skateboards.

03/01/2010 - Positive Trends for TOYS & Souvenirs
A decent holiday season and the generally positive economic outlook for 2010 are boding well for companies specializing in TOYS and souvenirs

11/01/2009 - Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters
NOVELTY GIFT COMPANY distributes Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters, TOYS that are gaining publicity as this year's Tickle Me Elmo and Cabbage Patch Dolls.

10/01/2009 - Things that Go Splat!
KAMHIWORLD introduces, "Splat Attack," a series of six different squishy, water filled creatures and designs that splat when thrown on a flat surface, and then quickly morph back into their original form.

09/01/2009 - TOYS & Novelties Extravaganza
TOYS and novelties are in high demand this holiday season, as long as they represent good value for dollars spent on fun.

09/01/2009 - Hurry Up Dice Game
RANDOMLINE INC. has introduced Hurry Up, a fast paced dice game that also includes mental and mathematical challenges.

08/01/2009 - Auctions at A&W Surplus
Six years ago, after a decade in the WHOLESALE supply business, A&W Surplus in Fresno, CA added weekly online auctions.

07/01/2009 - New ASD East Trade Show
Nielsen Business Media's Merchandise Group, producers of the ASD trade shows, will hold a re-focused show, ASD EAST, September 13-15, 2009 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York.

06/01/2009 - Finding the WHOLESALE Products You Need
In the early days of WHOLESALECentral.com, buyers were constantly asking us where they could find specific products.

05/01/2009 - Versatile Lemonade Stand
CARDBOARDESIGN offers approximately 50 different products, including nine for kids, all made of recycled, recyclable cardboard.

05/01/2009 - Totem City & Totem Nature
HIP FROM HOLLAND introduces two different versions of Totem, which are a combination of jigsaw puzzles and building parts, from its Kids on Roof brand of games and TOYS designed in Amsterdam.

05/01/2009 - The Cricket TOY
"Chirp! Chirp!" THE CRICKET TOY has developed a TOY by the same name, which is designed to fill awkward moments with the sound of a cricket's chirping.

05/01/2009 - Teddy Scares
APPLEHEAD FACTORY has created a family of Teddy Scares.

05/01/2009 - Pumgo Scooter
LAND SURF INC. introduces Pumgo, a scooter that takes its name from its pump and go operation.

05/01/2009 - Pony Tire Swing
PONY PAL SWINGS supplies the Pony Pal Tire Swing, which is based on its copyrighted design of a swing made from bias tires and fashioned into the shape of a pony.

05/01/2009 - Orbit Wheel
INVENTIST introduces The Orbit Wheel, which is a cross between the skateboard and inline skates.

05/01/2009 - Meet the GreeNees
A SHY DREAM introduces a family of six dolls, each patterned after an actual child's drawing.

05/01/2009 - Home Fish Hatchery
GEOSPACE INTERNATIONAL offers Easy-Hatch, a home aquarium that accommodates fish embryos that hatch live Killifish.

05/01/2009 - Electronic Card Dealer
WHEEL-R-DEALER offers a handheld electronic playing card dealer, under the name, "Wheel-R-Dealer."

05/01/2009 - Yackle Balls
TTALF TOYS has extended its line of Yackle Ball, the X shape aerodynamic TOY that makes playing catch easy and fun, for people of all ages.

05/01/2009 - Arrowcopter Flying Light
ARROWCOPTER INC. offers its Arrowcopter high flying TOY in a choice of three packages.

05/01/2009 - Animal Card Game
MATTER GROUP offers the Xeko series of trading card games that are designed to educate kids about animals and biodiversity.

04/01/2009 - Zaps Flying Insects
FLYING INSECT has introduced two versions of an electric fly swatter. One is low powered and designed primarily to kill mosquitoes, and its high powered counterpart kills wasps and bees.

04/01/2009 - Roth's Choice
This company specializes in closeouts of name brand personal hair care products, including blow driers and curling irons.

02/01/2009 - Twisteez Crafts Profits
Twisteez is a product that invites creativity.

02/01/2009 - Mini Helicopter
HOBBYTRON.COM introduces a line of Ed Hardy remote control helicopters, UFOs and boats.