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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.
Feb 01, 2009
According to a Christmas retailing survey by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, independent retailers fared better-relatively speaking-than chain stores during the 2008 holidays.
Feb 01, 2009
Skechers USA, a maker of popular lifestyle footwear, has struck a licensing deal with the Adjmi Apparel Group for a line of children's clothing.
Feb 01, 2009
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has called on Congress to pass a six month payroll tax holiday as part of any economic stimulus package.
Feb 01, 2009
Ecommerce fraud losses in the U.S. and Canada are expected to reach $4 billion for 2008, an 11 percent increase from 2007, according to CyberSource Corp.
Feb 01, 2009
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has asked President Obama to incorporate a series of national sales tax holidays into the upcoming economic stimulus legislation.
Jan 01, 2009
WholesaleCentral.com (www.wholesalecentral.com) has been ranked as the most popular web site in the Business-Wholesale Trade category on the Internet.
Jan 01, 2009
The U.S. Postal Service has announced across the board shipping rate increases averaging five percent. They begin January 18th.
Jan 01, 2009
More than half (52 percent) of retailers surveyed by the National Retail Federation (NRF) said their return policies for the holiday season will be more lenient than for the rest of the year.
Jan 01, 2009
Big ticket items, such as home appliances, have been among the products to be least purchased online.
Jan 01, 2009
The Off-Price Specialist Show takes place February 15-18 at the Venetian Grand Ballrooms in Las Vegas.
Jan 01, 2009
Home Depot Inc. joins a small but growing number of big chain retailers launching a Spanish version of their websites.
Jan 01, 2009
Email Marketing Director, the flagship consumer email newsletter software from industry veteran Arial Software, touts a roundup of new features in its 5.0 release.
Dec 01, 2008
Retailers will increase their spending on online video marketing campaigns at an annual growth rate of 73 percent over the next several years, according to a Forrester Research study.
Dec 01, 2008
Malls in Virginia and Nevada have launched a social shopping site to drive online shoppers to their local retailers.
Dec 01, 2008
Shoppers who order online for in-store pickup are more likely to find the item ready and waiting when they arrive at the store this year.
Dec 01, 2008
If a shopper has a bad experience on a retail website, the online merchant may never see that shopper again, just as a store would not regain a disappointed shopper.
Dec 01, 2008
Gifts.com, an online gift recommendation site, has partnered with AG Interactive, the online division of American Greetings.
Nov 01, 2008
Value Price Expo has announced a full slate of shows for 2009, providing retailers with increased opportunity to source the extreme-value merchandise they need to stay competitive in a tough economy.
Nov 01, 2008
Brick-and-mortar units outranked shopping websites when it comes to finding product information, according to the E-tailing Group's fourth annual crosschannel shopping study.
Nov 01, 2008
Overstock.com is now selling to consumers in Canada, the United Kingdom and throughout the European Union.
