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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.
May 01, 2007
Email marketing is a hit with shoppers, according to a new report from Forrester Research.
May 01, 2007
Wholesaler, Salco Distributors, has been using consistent, content rich email campaigns to drum up sales and maintain relationships at www.ezdropshipper.com.
Apr 01, 2007
Many small retailers view markdowns as an almost inevitable conclusion at the end of a season, particularly if the sales expected in peak weeks don't materialize.
Apr 01, 2007
American consumers are a happy lot, and that bodes well for retailers this year. The University of Michigan's latest customer satisfaction index suggests spending will grow as much a 4.1 percent this quarter.
Apr 01, 2007
In hopes of getting a little extra padding in their wallets from Uncle Sam, most consumers are filing their taxes early this year. This represents an opportunity for retailers, eager to capture some of that additional disposable income.
Apr 01, 2007
The idea of a tax audit instills fear in even the most scrupulously honest taxpayer.
Apr 01, 2007
The old adage that just two things are inevitable: death and taxes, fails to show another similarity these two subjects have in common: People like to put off thinking about them.
Apr 01, 2007
The inventory is all set and the website is complete, so all that is left is to flip the switch and go live.
Apr 01, 2007
The extent of the damage from the breach of personal data contained in TJX Company's computer systems has yet to be fully quantified.
Apr 01, 2007
Baby Boomers have been hailed as rule breakers, trend setters and big spenders, as well as some other, often unflattering characterizations.
Apr 01, 2007
F. Scott Fitzgerald once said that the rich are different from the rest of us.
Mar 01, 2007
As the House and Senate try to come to a meeting of the minds on minimum wage legislation, retailers, small business owners and others weigh in on the consequences of adding an extra $2.10 an hour.
Mar 01, 2007
Most retailers with an online presence are keenly aware of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), a series of tools and techniques designed to drive up your rankings on popular search engines like Google and Yahoo.
Mar 01, 2007
While multichannel shoppers have proven to be big spenders, they're not as loyal as their single channel counterparts.
Mar 01, 2007
Could an idea as old and familiar as good customer service really be a new challenge for business?
Mar 01, 2007
The Internet has made the world a true global marketplace, but it is still easy for web retailers and wholesalers to forget what lies beyond their domestic borders.
Mar 01, 2007
When Matt Alper launched Copshoes.com from his living room in San Antonio, Texas, he had no idea that his line of shoes and boots for police, firemen and security personnel would have such a huge market appeal.
Mar 01, 2007
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.
Mar 01, 2007
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.
Mar 01, 2007
A new law that makes big changes in employee retirement plans can benefit small business owners. While some aspects of it won't kick in for a year or two, others went into effect in January, so now is a good time to understand its ramifications.
