Yes, it’s official — we’ve adopted an official slogan and service mark to help wholesalers, manufacturers, retailers, importers, exporters, drop shippers, and any entrepreneur identify us easily. A slogan should be simple, self explanatory, and easy to remember. More importantly, it should break down the goals of a company in laymen terminology so that anyone can understand it. We think … read more »

I’ve retained dozens of attorneys and firms over the last 8 years. Finding council who understands ones business and personal needs is not only a daunting and tiring task, but a mission that rarely gets accomplished. It’s no secret that just about every business will need the help of a competent attorney or law firm at some point, and my … read more »

Finding a diamond in the rough is no easy task at a large trade show. Sifting through all the exhibits, 1000′s of wholesalers, and then trying to pin point a supplier you can trust, especially for such a large purchase, is risky and not easy! While I don’t know all of the exhibitors at ASD, especially when it comes to … read more »

The show is winding down and the exhibits are being dismantled. So, what’s the consensus??? Given the state of the economy and all the facts surrounding the marketplace, the ASD and China Brand Trade Shows were a huge success. From what we can estimate, and the numbers from the show are not out yet, over 35,000 buyers flooded the Sands … read more »

It sometimes takes years to find a reliable vendor to handle major corporate incentives. While we have tried many different shops to have our T-Shirts, corporate apparel, screen printing and embroidering handles — most have not passed a par mark and we have no placed many reorders. We’ve had local shops mess up our logs, wrong sizes, damaged merchandise, etc,,,. … read more »

Today, we announce the official launch of of our Facebook Fan page for TopTenWholesale.com and JPC INC . We want to see your face there and we want to discuss what’s on our mind with you! Please join us…. Why did we start a fan page? For a few reasons…There is no FUN place where the industry can get together … read more »

Trick or Treat? Not really. It’s to get serious about business and prepare for all of those Hallmark Holidays and traditions that bring in the profit and make those uber bonuses possible SO, you sell general merchandise, HBA, novelties, gifts, apparel, etc,, eh?? Alright then, it’s time to think about how and what you are going to ramp up on … read more »

The headlines of the Wall Street Journal read today that “Retail Sales Fall Again”……Except, there were a couple of bright spots…Off Price and General Merchandise. While the mid-range to end retailers like Abercombie , Macy’s , Nordstroms continue to get smashed due to the lack of purchasing power and credit of the consumer, companies like TJ Maxx , Marshalls and … read more »

For over 40 years, Hayes Specialty Corp. has been a pioneer in the novelty business. Founder by Jim and Judy Hayes in 1967, these guys have grown from a small backdoor wholesale operation to one of the USA’s largest importer and distributor of novelty items supplying 1000′s of chain stores, convenience stores, flea marketers and small to mid size retail … read more »

As a prelude to the article we posted yesterday, we thought we’d assemble a wish list for your store and help you source wisely when selecting a wholesaler or supplier of backpacks for that back to school rush that’s going to begin in about 30 more days. Here are the TopTenWholesale 2 styles to follow for this season: 1) Go … read more »