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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.
Mar 01, 2007
An up and coming member of the wholesale community, Wholesale2u.com, has been offering schools across the nation the chance to participate in their unique fundraising programs, both offline and online.
Mar 01, 2007
A new in-store shopping experience, called, "Social Retailing," is designed to target young consumers.
Mar 01, 2007
A recent report serves to confirm retailers' claims that the interchange fees Visa and MasterCard charge for card acceptance are far higher than the benefits these merchants receive.
Mar 01, 2007
Online payment service, PayPal, is testing a virtual debit card with a constantly changing identification number. The card number changes every time it is used.
Feb 01, 2007
Ever since China was accepted into the World Trade Organization in December 2001, the world has seen a growing demand for quality exports from Asian businesses.
Feb 01, 2007
Walgreens, the nation's largest drugstore chain, is reaching well beyond traditional drug store products with the addition of fashion jewelry, apparel and other lifestyle products.
Feb 01, 2007
A survey of online toy wholesalers and retailers reveals a good but not great year in 2006, and promising prospects for '07.
Feb 01, 2007
When combined, search and display advertising deliver profoundly better results than when used independently, according to new research conducted by comScore Networks.
Feb 01, 2007
Prettying up an email marketing campaign can boost conversion rates, according to a study of best practices by Silverpop Systems Inc.
Feb 01, 2007
Pet related sales are projected to surpass $52 billion by 2009.
Feb 01, 2007
Online retail holiday sales hit $15.6 billion, and were up 25 percent over corresponding days in 2005, according to a report by comScore Networks.
Feb 01, 2007
Google and Marketworks have teamed up to create a variety of new eCommerce storefront templates that will make it easier for small businesses to have professional looking websites with built-in Google Checkout.
Feb 01, 2007
Multi-channel marketing adds another channel: mCommerce, which is shopping on mobile phones. While wildly popular overseas, mCommerce is only now beginning to pop up in the U.S.
Feb 01, 2007
The number of small business loans of under $100,000 increased 25 percent between June 2004 and June 2005, according to a report by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Feb 01, 2007
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has launched its own retail shopping website. It is targeted to the group's base of 37 million members, who are all 50 years of age or older.
Jan 01, 2007
Experts see major and minor shifts in the retail industry this year. Following is a handful of trends that are expected to impact independent merchants in the months ahead.
Jan 01, 2007
Government policies and practices, such as tax rates and regulations, play a significant role in small business success.
Jan 01, 2007
For the first time in four years, the rate of retail loss has increased, according to a new University of Florida retail study.
Jan 01, 2007
It is not just a sweater that's too small or a duplicate blender that will be returned to a store after the holidays. Honest shoppers will be joined at the return counter by a growing number of increasingly sophisticated crooks.
Jan 01, 2007
The cost of shipping a one pound box from L.A. to New York can range anywhere from $1.73 to $69.73, depending on shipping options. A Forrester Research study for Shop.org says online sales of items shipped are expected to increase 20 percent this year, to approach $132 billion.
