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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.

10/01/2012 - A Whole Lot of Love
While romance is in the air year round, there is one special day set aside that celebrates lovers. That day is Valentine's Day, and nothing is more popular for amorous gift giving than greeting cards and merchandise that say "Love." This year, wholesalers are offering retailers merchandise that is both traditional and trendy, giving customers the opportunity to say the age-old "I love you" with a contemporary twist.

09/01/2012 - Ecommerce Essentials to Grow Your Business
Efficient ecommerce platforms are a vital part of Internet wholesalers' and retailers' businesses. They provide a variety of tools that automate web based sales, such as creation and maintenance of product catalogs, shopping cart services, payment processing and order tracking.

02/01/2012 - Pride Products
Pride Products has grown from modest beginnings into one of the largest distributors of general merchandise in the United States.

01/01/2012 - Mother's Day Gifts
Every mother is different. Some moms love cute, sentimental gifts, while others prefer more practical items.

09/01/2011 - Great L&H Trading Is Making Business Bright
Great L&H Trading, a discount sunglass and fashion eyewear manufacturer and wholesaler, began its business in China, but quickly expanded to the United States.

01/01/2011 - Bright Future for Sunglasses
Discount sunglasses are a great item to source online, because the Web makes it easy to browse the thousands of styles out there.

11/01/2010 - Alligator Heads For Smiles & Profits
You never know where a hobby like fossil collecting might lead you. Just ask Robert McDade, CEO and founder of Natural Selections Inc., who started collecting fossils and minerals as a hobby.

11/01/2010 - Sporting Goods
Is there such a thing as an industry that's truly recession-proof?

02/01/2010 - Knockout Adds Personality & Profits
Just a few short years ago, Pamela Slaughter of Knockout Decals had to educate potential buyers as to what exactly a hitch cover was.

02/01/2010 - Bright Forecast for Sunglasses
"The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades," pop group, Timbuk 3, famously declared in 1989.

10/01/2009 - Trendy Wallets and Handbags
GOLDEN RESOURCE TRADING offers 1,000 different fashion handbag styles, and another 200 different styles of wallets.

10/01/2009 - Abandoned Cart Email
In a study of 500 online retail shopping websites, just 11 percent of Internet merchants sent email responses to shoppers who abandoned carts.

08/01/2009 - Lamps Light at Touch
LIFESTYLE LIGHTING carries five styles of touch lamps in three sizes, and a selection of approximately 200 different patterns or images, which are fired into the lamp's glass shade.

08/01/2009 - Dollar Store Items From JKE
JKE ENTERPRISES carries more than 10,000 different items encompassing 31 product categories.

06/01/2009 - Editor's Hot Product Picks June 2009
Editors Hot Products from the June 2009 issue of Web Wholesaler Magazine.

06/01/2009 - Adding Motors to Bikes
BIRDDOG DISTRIBUTING offers engine kits for motorizing regular bicycles. There are three different versions, and all come individually boxed and include full instructions for do it yourself installation.

04/01/2009 - Framing Kiosks for Success
Two suppliers of products for kiosks and carts FRAME their programs (literally) for attracting attention and generating sales. They are Roseys Unique Products in Monroe, NC and Specialty Retail Sales, based in Rio Rancho, NM.

03/01/2009 - Editor's Hot Product Picks March 2009
Editors Hot Products from the March 2009 issue of Web Wholesaler Magazine.

03/01/2009 - Sunglasses Forecast
She had a west coast strut that was as sweet as molasses, But what really knocked me out was her cheap sunglasses.

03/01/2009 - Fashion Accessories Forecast
It's no secret that consumers are scrutinizing their purchases carefully. And while many may deny themselves whole new spring or summer wardrobes, the desire to spiff up for the seasons ahead is alive and well.

02/01/2009 - Growing Sales With Sunglasses
Sunglasses are among the highest profit retail categories. What's more, they are far less seasonal than in the past. Just look at the celebrities who wear them winter and summer.

02/01/2009 - FRAME Photos in Heart Art
UNIQUE FRAMES & DÉCOR offers picture FRAMES that surround a heart shaped center cutout for photos with colorful designs.

01/01/2009 - New Products or Tried and True?
Successful carts and kiosks stop traffic. That can be accomplished with unique products that passersby haven't seen anywhere else, or with items that add a new twist to enduring best selling concepts.

01/01/2009 - KAAA Car Seat Covers
KAAA CORP. is the exclusive supplier of a series of decorative car seats that also offer protection and comfort.

01/01/2009 - Hot Liquidation Deals on Electric Scooters
Sasser Distributing, the only U.S. distributor for the electric HCF scooter, has announced a fantastic buying opportunity in these eco-conscious times.

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.

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.

06/01/2008 - FRAME Memories in Words
CHESAPEAKE CASUALS, a supplier of gifts and accessories for garden and home, offers Photo Memories, picture FRAMES that spell out significant events and people in word cutouts.

05/01/2008 - Fragrant Picture FRAMES
SCENTNOVA introduces the Air Freshener Picture FRAME, which combines a photo with a removable, replaceable air freshener that slips into a slot behind the FRAME.

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 - Exist or Not Exist: Securing the Buyer's Attention
In last month's column, I wrote about building sales momentum through relevance and consistency.

04/01/2008 - DayClocks
DAYCLOCKS introduces the DayClock, sometimes called 7 Day Clock, which represents a whole new concept in looking at and tracking time. It is for those whose days matter more than minutes or hours.

02/01/2008 - Dazzle and Fun from Blaychon
Todd and Tamara Jones, a couple that once headed a large market research firm...

01/01/2008 - Fog Free Protects Surfaces
FOG FREE introduces the Fog Free eyeglass cleaner.

12/01/2007 - Photo FRAME Night Light
SPRING DALE ART FRAME, a division of Ten Plus Company, introduces PhotoLite, which is the first motion activated photo FRAME night light.

12/01/2007 - Inspirational Decor
TDMC offers The Harvest, an inspirational and decorative plaque, displaying text written by David Merkling, the company's owner.

12/01/2007 - Fish Lamps
BUY WISE introduces a line of Motion Lamps and Motion Wall Hangings.

12/01/2007 - Decorative Wind Chimes
EVOLVE introduces a series of five different wind chimes imported from India.

12/01/2007 - Abandonment Solutions
Working hard attracting visitors, motivating them to add items to their cart, while later having them abandon the ordering process without buying is despairing.

11/01/2007 - FRAME A Fish
FRAME A FISH introduces a product of the same name, which is a flat screen aquarium that hangs on the wall.

09/01/2007 - Web Profits: Proven How-To Strategies to Skyrocket Web Sales
Last month I presented the importance of knowing your website performance numbers. Knowing these numbers enables you to decide where to focus your efforts, including time and money to increase your website sales.

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.

07/01/2007 - Poker Glasses
DELTA HOLDINGS INC. offers Hide & See Poker Glasses. They are sports FRAMES with polarized sunglass lenses, but contain a non polarized clear insert in the portion of the lens where a bifocal would normally go.

05/01/2007 - Skate Buds
2 MONKEY TRADING LLC introduces Skate Buds, strap on heel skates that easily strap to most sport shoes, providing an affordable alternative to sneaker skates.

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.

02/01/2007 - Vanity Plates Boost Sales
HOT PLATES COMPANY offers retailers the opportunity to build sales by providing custom vanity plates for clients' cars and other vehicles.

02/01/2007 - Sunglasses Sales Shine All Year
Once considered a seasonal category, sunglasses are now hot sellers year round, regardless of climate and geographic location, according to suppliers.