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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.
Jul 01, 2009
Customer satisfaction with many of the largest online retailers declined three percent this year versus last, according to the annual Top 100 Online Retail Satisfaction Index from ForeSee Results and FGI Research.
Jul 01, 2009
Toys "R" Us Inc. has introduced "R" Market, a new dedicated shop in select Toys "R" Us stores, that features an expanded assortment of consumables and commodities.
Jul 01, 2009
Rosetta Stone Inc., a language learning provider, has opened its first full scale retail outlet and is also expanding kiosks nationwide.
Jul 01, 2009
Wary of the economy, web retailers are likely to buy less holiday merchandise this year.
Jun 01, 2009
One Kings Lane makes its web debut as an invitation required, membership online shopping destination that offers deep discounts on designer home goods.
Jun 01, 2009
Time and money savings are among the reasons consumers give for shifting more of their spending to the Internet.
Jun 01, 2009
The social networking site MySpace.com has joined forces with online guidebook Citysearch.com to launch MySpace Local.
Jun 01, 2009
Entrepreneurs can take advantage of new, free online training and other resources offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration to assist them during this period of economic recovery.
Jun 01, 2009
The National Retail Federation is pressing Congress to pass legislation that would eliminate tariffs on a wide range of low cost imported shoes.
Jun 01, 2009
Two will join, seeking to create a single trade association to represent retail interests in Washington.
Jun 01, 2009
Nielsen Business Media, the company that runs the twice yearly ASD shows in Las Vegas and New York City, respectively, has scheduled Liquidation Expo, a trade only show devoted specifically to liquidation and closeout merchandise.
May 01, 2009
Several federal court cases within the past year have ruled in favor of online retailers who had been charged with violating privacy laws that restrict the use of credit card information.
May 01, 2009
More states are joining New York in efforts to tax web sales by affiliates.
May 01, 2009
GiftCards.com has eliminated the monthly maintenance fee on its NMF Visa gift cards until the gift card expires.
May 01, 2009
Online retailers of all sizes fight web payment fraud by manual review.
May 01, 2009
The GTS Greensboro Jewelry & Accessories Expo was held March 21-23, and achieved great success.
Apr 01, 2009
While many retailers are cutting back on expansion plans and even closing many existing stores, Target has announced plans to open 27 new units, including its first in Hawaii.
Apr 01, 2009
Web shoppers and retailers alike are increasingly favoring in-store pickups, according to a recent study by Forrester Research Inc.
Apr 01, 2009
The government's economic stimulus plan doesn't include many provisions that directly benefit small businesses, according to economists.
Apr 01, 2009
User reviews and recommendations on online retail sites are more useful for typical web shoppers who plan to reduce the amount of money they spend on a variety of products, according to a recent study.
