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11/01/2009 - Closeout Central Partners with TMC
CloseoutCentral.com has been selected as the official wholesale directory of the Transworld Merchandise Center. Closeout Central, established by Sumner Communications Inc. in 1996, is the Internet's oldest and most respected closeout directory. |
10/01/2009 - Recession Proof Pet Products
In a downturn economy, people may not feel comfortable spending money on themselves, but at My Shopping Tree, they are finding that possibly for that very reason, sales of personalized pet products are way up. |
10/01/2009 - CloseoutCentral.com Named Official Wholesale Directory of The Transworld Merchandise Cente
Closeout Capital of America and Top Internet Closeout Directory strike dynamic cross promotional marketing deal. |
09/01/2009 - Wholesale Central hits 600,000 items
WholesaleCentral.com, the internet's leading directory of wholesalers and wholesale products, has reached a new milestone of 600,000 items for sale. |
08/01/2009 - Hottest Fall Handbags
Leading handbags designer and importer, Aliz International, Inc, is celebrating its 19th anniversary with their expanded Los Angeles location, Aliz California. |
07/01/2009 - New ASD East TRADE SHOW
Nielsen Business Media's Merchandise Group, producers of the ASD TRADE SHOWS, will hold a re-focused SHOW, ASD EAST, September 13-15, 2009 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York. |
06/01/2009 - Opportunity Knocks For Home Furnishings and Housewares
The market for home furnishings and housewares has been affected just as deeply by the recession as any other sector |
06/01/2009 - Major Retail Groups Merge
Two will join, seeking to create a single TRADE association to represent retail interests in Washington. |
06/01/2009 - ASD Launches Liquidation Expo
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. |
05/01/2009 - Big Success At GTS Expo
The GTS Greensboro Jewelry & Accessories Expo was held March 21-23, and achieved great success. |
04/01/2009 - Three Big eCommerce Tips
With the economic crisis forcing small business owners to slash costs, while trying to build up sales and revenue, ecommerce is increasingly seen as an attractive market environment. |
04/01/2009 - New SHOW at Meadowlands
American Variety Merchandise Expo, a new, all wholesale general and variety merchandise TRADE SHOW, debuts May 31 through June 2 at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, NJ. |
04/01/2009 - Innovative Products at Silver Streak
Mike Mallon, CEO of Silver Streak Ind., knows how to help his customers move product. |
03/01/2009 - Value Price Expo Expands
On the heels of its success in Las Vegas in May 2008 and again in New York this January, Value Price Expo has added a fourth SHOW to its annual roster, reports Alan Paggao, marketing director. |
03/01/2009 - Natural Products Expo
Natural Products Expo West/SupplyExpo takes place March 5-8 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. |
03/01/2009 - Golden Triangle SHOWS
Since their inception in Greensboro, NC in 2000, the Golden Triangle SHOWS have grown to nine SHOWS in three different southeastern venues. |
02/01/2009 - Asias Got the Goods
"Made in China" is a tag that most American consumers are familiar with. Asia has long been a great source of merchandise, ranging from toys to electronics to jewelry, apparel and accessories. |
01/01/2009 - Off-Price Apparel SHOW Feb. 15
The Off-Price Specialist SHOW takes place February 15-18 at the Venetian Grand Ballrooms in Las Vegas. |
11/01/2008 - Value Price Expo
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. |
11/01/2008 - Top Sellers for Parks, Resorts and Gaming
The Internet has become a terrific resource for retailers who sell memorabilia and novelty products at shops and stands located near tourism attractions across the country. |
11/01/2008 - Norton SHOW Nov. 15th
The Norton SHOWS' largest event of the year will take place November 15-17 at the Sevierville Events Center in Sevierville, TN. |
08/01/2008 - Fees Squelch Web Sales
One reason why online shoppers abandon shopping carts is the shipping fee, according to a recent survey by comScore Inc., conducted by PayPal. |
06/01/2008 - Innovative Signs
SignsSeen.com, owned and operated by Andy Greenbaum, is an Internet business that sells signs. It carries close to 3,000 products, and is a comprehensive source of information about the wide variety he carries. |
05/01/2008 - Craft SHOW in Philly
The Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, which has been in operation twice a year for more than 25 years, will take place August 2-4 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center at 1101 Arch Street in Philadelphia. |
04/01/2008 - Value Price Expo Debuts In Vegas
Value Price Expo, a SHOW devoted to wholesale sourcing of new products, will make its debut at the Alexis Park Resort Hotel in Las Vegas this May 6-8. |
04/01/2008 - Shoppers Shift Channels
Televised shopping SHOWS and infomercials remain powerful ways to interest consumers in buying. |
04/01/2008 - Exist or Not Exist: Securing the Buyer's Attention
In last month's column, I wrote about building sales momentum through relevance and consistency. |
03/01/2008 - Customer Is King At Amglo
Amglo Inc., located on the web at www.amgloinc.net, is a direct importer and wholesaler of an all encompassing selection of seasonal merchandise. |
02/01/2008 - Largest ASD Vegas SHOW
More than 3,100 top exhibitors from around the world will gather in Las Vegas March 2 through 5 for the 2008 ASD/AMD TRADE SHOWS |
12/01/2007 - Price Perfect Gems
Morfra Designs manufactures a full selection of designer sterling silver jewelry for women, with some designs for men, totaling over 6,000 styles and new designs added daily. |
12/01/2007 - One Stop Shopping At Ohio Wholesale
The concept for Ohio Wholesale, Inc. began more than thirty years ago, when Nick and Terry Harbarger traveled to Mexico to purchase giftware items, which they sold in the US. |
11/01/2007 - Lighter Leash Catches Fire
When John McCall discovered his wife was expecting their second child, he was a pick and pack fulfillment worker for Barproducts.com. |
10/01/2007 - Linking Housewares To Foods
Today's specialty food market is vibrant and growing, and it's an opportunity for housewares retailers to grow their business |
10/01/2007 - Fun Friends
In 1998, Julian Parry, CEO and co-founder of Fun Friends, a company that manufactures novelty cell phone covers, was a man with a vision, but he did not know it. |
08/01/2007 - Sunglasses Galore From Kachina
KachinaLLC.com, a Santa Ana, CA, based company has been a top of the line sunglass, jewelry, and fashion accessory supplier for many years. |
08/01/2007 - Fresh Toys & Novelties Push Retail Profits
The number of new toys and novelties that come to market each year is a tribute to the imagination of inventors, designers, and suppliers. |
08/01/2007 - FashionPenny.com: A Family Tradition Of Success
If you were to make a map of Robert Vayner's personal journey to becoming a successful businessman, it would be dotted with precious minerals. |
08/01/2007 - Dallas Toy SHOW
The Toy Industry Association (TIA) has announced that its 2007 Fall Toy SHOW will be hosted at the Dallas Market Center in Dallas, TX, from October 9-12, 2007. |
08/01/2007 - Army Navy Expo
A brand new SHOW, the Army Navy Military Expo, will make its debut at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, August 12-14. |
07/01/2007 - Launching New Products
Launching new products can be both an art and a science, and can take on many forms. Some are flashy media events, such as Apple's Steve Jobs introducing the new iPhone. |
07/01/2007 - Golden Triangle Adds LA SHOW
With years of experience in hosting fashion jewelry and accessory TRADE SHOWS in Greensboro, NC and Orlando, FL, Golden Triangle SHOW Inc. has added Los Angeles to its roster. |
07/01/2007 - Free Seminars at August Merchandise
ASD/AMD is offering Complimentary Seminars with registration for the August 12-16, 2007 ASD/AMD TRADE SHOWS in Las Vegas. |
07/01/2007 - Clothing Trumps Computers Online
As total web sales are projected to hit $259 billion this year, some shifts are taking place among the top selling online product categories. |
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 - 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. |
03/01/2007 - New Gadgets At CES
The International Consumer Electronics SHOW (CES) is always one of the biggest TRADE events on the calendar. This year was certainly no different. |
02/01/2007 - Solid Year For Online Toy Sales
A survey of online toy wholesalers and retailers reveals a good but not great year in 2006, and promising prospects for '07. |
02/01/2007 - Personalize Web Shopping
Personalization techniques can not only help an online retailer get more customers, it can also build loyalty and add to tickets by cross selling and getting more shoppers to TRADE up. |
02/01/2007 - Blogosphere Marketing
Blogging is one of several trends that experts predict will help retailers reach and communicate with a broader customer base. |
01/01/2007 - Products & Prices Drive Sales At CloseoutCentral
For the last 10 years, the Internet has been building steam towards becoming the dominant medium of the future for business to business TRADE. And CloseoutCentral.com has been leading the way, step by step, as this revolution has taken place. |
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