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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.
Dec 01, 2009
Few consumer categories seem to be following the patterns of the national economy quite like that of fragrances.
Nov 01, 2009
Souvenir companies have understandably been buffeted by the economic downturn in ways that many other businesses have not.
Nov 01, 2009
For centuries, fragrances and scents have been used to establish a mood or change one. That is as true today as it ever was. Women and men look to perfume and scents for a crowning touch of luxury.
Nov 01, 2009
The environment and the economy go hand in hand.
Oct 01, 2009
It's not just retailers who need a bright holiday season. Consumers do, too! After holding back on spending and getting by on basics, they are ready to celebrate with gifts that add some sparkle to the season.
Oct 01, 2009
As we prepare for winter, consumers in many parts of the country are adjusting to colder weather, closed windows and stagnant indoor air, and they are purchasing air care products in order to cope.
Oct 01, 2009
"Clothes make the man," goes the old saying, to which Mark Twain once waggishly added, "Naked people have little or no influence on society."
Sep 01, 2009
Toys and novelties are in high demand this holiday season, as long as they represent good value for dollars spent on fun.
Sep 01, 2009
As with every business sector, those working in the gift industry have just one question regarding the recession: Is it over yet?
Aug 01, 2009
Respecting Generational Divides, Living Within Our Means, the Live In Kitchen, the Green Kitchen, the Wellness Kitchen and Cooking for Fun are the most important trends at work in the consumer marketplace of the future.
Aug 01, 2009
The pet industry is a multi billion dollar a year industry and you don't have to have a pet store to take advantage of selling to these pet owners.
Aug 01, 2009
Events conspire to help keep the housewares market strong, while gift giving remains an important part of family and social life.
Jul 01, 2009
As shoppers gain access to information regarding health and environmental issues, they are looking for retailers to mirror their awakening, and ideally become a reputable source for knowledge and wisely chosen products.
Jul 01, 2009
Thanks in no small part to Sex and the City, upscale shoe brands like Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo became even more sought after, as a legion of Carrie Bradshaw wannabes set out to shod themselves just like their dashing demigoddess.
Jun 01, 2009
The market for home furnishings and housewares has been affected just as deeply by the recession as any other sector
Jun 01, 2009
In these uncertain times, when retailers are not always sure what the latest trend or fad is for consumers to get excited about, one thing is certain; people need to eat and they love to snack.
May 01, 2009
Diamonds, as 007 would have it, may be forever. But diamond sales are a different matter.
Apr 01, 2009
A new social product networking website allows shoppers to earn cash by recommending top products.
Apr 01, 2009
While the economic slowdown has had obvious, far ranging effects on many wholesale and retail sectors, it's actually been a boon for many wholesalers specializing in small electronics.
Apr 01, 2009
Hemp has been finding its way to store shelves for many years, even without knowing the extensive benefits of such a green profit.
