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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.
See new articles daily online at IndependentRetailer.com.
Oct 01, 2007
During the all important fourth quarter, a mix of practical and unusual products is expected to motivate holiday shoppers to dig deeper into their wallets.
Oct 01, 2007
The leading sales category for the past two holiday seasons has been Apparel & Clothing, which saw double digit growth, year over year.
Oct 01, 2007
Today's specialty food market is vibrant and growing, and it's an opportunity for housewares retailers to grow their business
Sep 01, 2007
Demand for fashion by overweight people is expected to create a $107 billion market by 2012, according to a new report.
Sep 01, 2007
Spending on pleasing fragrances and scents continues to climb, according to suppliers.
Sep 01, 2007
Did you know that Zappos.com went from $8.5 million in revenue five years ago to $597 million in 2006?
Aug 01, 2007
The number of new toys and novelties that come to market each year is a tribute to the imagination of inventors, designers, and suppliers.
Aug 01, 2007
Few product categories match apparel when it comes to merchandising revenue from August through the rest of the year.
Jul 01, 2007
Imagine growing every sales transaction by a percentage or more. That's the potential represented by adding fashion accessories to the merchandise mix.
Jun 01, 2007
June can be an extraordinary month for retailers in terms of finding a fantastic mix of hot products and cool prices.
May 01, 2007
Summer fashion trends are often like the season itself. They come, go and come back again. Sometimes they look vastly different from the prior year; other times, the fashion is familiar to a time you almost forgot existed.
Apr 01, 2007
If your customers include divas, and you are stocking merchandise in preparation for the material mavens' pre-summer shopping season, then take heed... bling is the thing for spring!
Apr 01, 2007
Promises of diminished lines, a smoother, younger looking healthful glow and a clearer complexion are paying off big for the skin care market.
Apr 01, 2007
The jewelry business is much like a diamond: There are so many micro niches and interesting products, this industry appears at least slightly different, whenever you look at it from another angle.
Apr 01, 2007
The housewares market has not suffered from a softening of the housing market, according to the International Housewares Association.
Apr 01, 2007
While fashion apparel is notoriously fickle, there are some niche apparel categories that drive sales full steam ahead.
Mar 01, 2007
The U.S. market for small kitchen appliances is hot and getting hotter. A new report predicts the market will top $2.7 billion in 2010.
Mar 01, 2007
Halloween has always been a seasonal marketplace about costumes, decorations, parties and candy.
Mar 01, 2007
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.
Mar 01, 2007
Chili Pepper, a deep, vibrant red, comes to the forefront of color in products this year. For home fashion, newer, more vibrant colors join with earth tones, according to forecasts by two leading color consultants.
