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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.

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02/01/2008 - Retail Tax Debate
The debate on Internet taxation is underway, and not surprisingly, brick and mortar retailers online, and other direct merchants have opposing views.

02/01/2008 - Catchy Kiosk Suppliers
Just being there is not enough for kiosk and cart operators.

02/01/2008 - Buyers & Sellers Win with Liquidation.com
You might think that a website like Liquidation.com would balk at the suggestion that it is, "the eBay for wholesale liquidations."

12/01/2007 - Sweet Smell Of Scent Success
Fragrances and scented products have a way of selling themselves, and there are scores of merchandise resellers cashing in on that very idea.

12/01/2007 - Nostalgic Magnets & Postcards
WILD BILL'S POSTERS, a leading provider of recreation, show print, concert and historic posters, has added a line of magnets that measure two inches by three inches and depict many of the company's best selling and most popular show prints.

12/01/2007 - Abandonment Solutions
Working hard attracting visitors, motivating them to add items to their cart, while later having them abandon the ordering process without buying is despairing.

11/01/2007 - Selling Unique Products
The most successful kiosks and carts offer customers something they can't get elsewhere.

11/01/2007 - NRF Pushes Web Tax
The National Retail Federation (NRF) and nearly 100 retailers and trade associations are asking Congress to approve legislation

11/01/2007 - NFIB Battles Death Tax
Small business has geared up to battle two tax issues that impact them.

10/01/2007 - Personality Poster Metal Prints
WILD BILL'S POSTER COMPANY has acquired Personality Posters, and has reproduced the images to create a special edition of, "Personality Poster Metal Prints," on metallic silver stock.

10/01/2007 - Five Business Burdens
There are very few entrepreneurs who would trade owning their own business for anything in the world.

10/01/2007 - Buy Wise Expands Mix
When Debbie Burks acquired Buy Wise, a wholesale supplier based in Overland Park, KS, in 2000, its product selection was limited to gifts from Guatemala.

09/01/2007 - Shopping By GPS
Mobile phone providers Sprint, Nextel, and GPShopper have teamed up to launch a service that uses the web and global positioning technology to guide shoppers to products they want and the local stores that carry them.

09/01/2007 - Protecting SS Numbers
Be as careful with employees' confidential information as you are with your own.

09/01/2007 - Buying Made Easy At MegaDropshippers.com
While the Internet has changed the landscape of business dramatically, many times value of a good sales offer still reigns supreme.

08/01/2007 - Web Bankers Spend Big
Fifty percent of consumers who both shop and bank online spend 117 percent more than the average web shopper, according to a new study by J.C. Williams Group. This means opportunities for online merchants.

08/01/2007 - Wal-Mart MoneyCenters
By the end of 2008, Wal-Mart plans to open 1,000 MoneyCenters, which is approximately one quarter of its U.S. stores.

08/01/2007 - PayPal's Mobile Checkout
To reach small retailers that want to sell goods through mobile phones, PayPal has expanded its Mobile Checkout capability. The new service is also designed to be easy for consumers to use.

08/01/2007 - Can Hugger
BILL Venezia, entrepreneur and inventor, has invented Can Hugger, a device that lifts the ring on cans with pull tops and also grips the can while it's being opened, keeping fingers and hands out of harm's way.

06/01/2007 - Nostalgic Magnets & Postcards
WILD BILL'S POSTERS, a leading provider of recreation, show print, concert and historic posters, has added a line of magnets that measure two inches by three inches and depict many of the company's best selling and most popular show prints.

06/01/2007 - New Web Tactics Engage Buyers
Video streamlining and social networking are among the tactics online retailers are utilizing to engage shoppers, increase shopping trips and build loyalty.

05/01/2007 - Union BILL Riles Retailers
As a BILL that would significantly ease union member recruitment moves to the Senate, retail and business associations' opposition is growing.

05/01/2007 - Nostalgic Magnets & Postcards
WILD BILL'S POSTERS, a leading provider of recreation, show print, concert and historic posters, has added a line of magnets that measure two inches by three inches and depict many of the company's best selling and most popular show prints.

05/01/2007 - LED Flashlights Galore
GREY EAGLE TRADER carries an exhaustive line of LED flashlights, in sizes ranging from a single bulb to as many as 95 bulbs.

05/01/2007 - Combating ID Theft
The disclosure that TJX Cos.' computer breach leaked information on more than 45 million accounts makes it clear that retailers need to take steps to combat ID theft.

05/01/2007 - Choosing The Right Products & Location
Kiosk and cart vendors often find themselves in a Catch 22 situation. They need a prime location in order to draw the traffic that maximizes sales.

04/01/2007 - Last Minute Tax Tips
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.

04/01/2007 - Keeping Shopping Carts Safe
A wholesaler's online shopping cart is the backbone of the business, so taking care of it is essential.

04/01/2007 - Jewelry Sparkles on the Web
The jewelry business is much like a diamond: There are so many micro niches and interesting products, this industry appears at least slightly different, whenever you look at it from another angle.

04/01/2007 - Capturing Tax Refunds
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.

03/01/2007 - Minimum Wage Debate
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.

03/01/2007 - Closeouts for All
Many suppliers of closeout merchandise are breaking down truckloads and even pallets to make buying easier and more affordable for small and midsize independent retailers.

02/01/2007 - Trimming Energy Costs
Since July 2006, gas prices have hovered around the $3 per gallon level, and natural gas is up 36 percent.