May 25th is right around the corner, and that means it’s time to dust off the BBQ equipment, and invite friends and family to share a well-deserved break during the Memorial Day holidays… but before you get lost in the festivities, first take a few moments to check out our Wholesale tips to Remember and Celebrate Memorial Day!

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Get into the spirit of the holidays by donating a truckload of merchandise to the local U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Outreach Center, or other affiliate agencies in your city. Be sure to build a clear and simple inventory list for your accounting department, and make sure everyone knows about your generosity! Posting a few lines of commentary on your own website or newsletter isn’t that hard, and it will give readers a fresh perspective on your organization. Doing this is easy, and it could also help you out during tax-time. It will make you feel good to help those in need, and it will broadcast a clear signal to your buyers that might inspire them to think of you the next time they want to make a critical supply decision.

The beauty Industry is a multi-million dollar industry and they rely on people just like you to waste money on multiple cosmetics - so they can stay rich.

Why would they want you to be able to have a full 6 to 12 month supply from a single product that functions as all 8 cosmetics and 1 shade the adjusts to look natural and perfect for all skin-tones and types for just $39.95 … they wouldn’t - they would go broke.

Go Natural was developed by a licensed cosmetologist / beauty expert with over 30 years of experience and has been sold worldwide to literally hundreds of thousands of thrilled repeat customers since 1999.

Cosmetic company says keep your cosmetic bag light this season

(Las Vegas, NV) <05/20/2008> – As the warmer weather approaches, the glow of the spring and summer season can be seen in flowers in bloom, our wardrobe and even our makeup hues. The dark, heavy colors of winter can be removed from makeup bags, leaving room for a more natural palette.



Michele Kish, inventor of Go-Natural® – The All-In-One Cosmetic®, offers tips on maintaining the low maintenance makeup trend this season. “Each year during the warmer-weather season, one makeup trend remains as a rule-of-thumb: low maintenance makeup. No one wants to deal with the mess of applying lots of makeup and trying to master the skills of a professional makeup artist,” said Kish. “The key is to choose a product so simple and basic, it doesn’t look like makeup at all.”

Kish offers the following advice when attempting the natural look this season:

Reported in the Wall Street Journal the average American home is approaching 2300 square feet in size. You would need 104 of those homes to fill the new colossal warehouse Via Trading has just moved into this past weekend… 240,000 Square feet of wholesale liquidation merchandise!

Started back in 2002, Via Trading has become an industry leader wholesaling name brand liquidation merchandise. Growth of this magnitude is not by chance, in fact after interviewing Alain Stambouli, CEO of Via Trading this last week I know exactly why this company has prospered….

Would you say Via Trading is different than other wholesale liquidators?

Via Trading has always conducted business with a long term view and vision in mind. We aim to offer a professional level of service in the salvage and liquidation industry – where for the most part it is lacking. We also do not oversell goods or try to ‘embellish’ offers. Browsing our website you will see descriptions are realistic and aim to realistically set customers expectations.

JP Communications, Inc. and ASAP Show, Inc. today reveal a strategic partnership intended to collectively benefit overseas manufacturers, US wholesalers, and global resellers of clothing and fashion accessories by making it easier for them to connect and source products online. The agreement will unite the web-based network published by JP Communications with the premier sourcing show and one-stop marketplace for sourcing apparel overseas run by the ASAP Show.

The industry is happily welcoming the new partnership. JP Communications is a leading producer of wholesale industry web sites and the ASAP Show is the longest running sourcing show in North America, where US wholesalers go to meet global ready-made garment manufacturers. This alliance will help manufacturers from abroad showcase their products and services to US companies, while giving US wholesalers and resellers many more sourcing options.

Discounts on volume purchases, no minimum order amounts and worldwide shipping options are just a few things that many retailers and resellers alike look for when considering to make a purchase from a wholesale supplier. This is why we are pleased to have our friends over at CTS Wholesale Sunglasses listed within our featured wholesalers section of our newsroom.

Customers who choose CTS Wholesale Sunglasses as their wholesale supplier are buying direct from the manufacturer so they are ensured that they’re getting the lowest prices available to boost their profit margins. And with their designer inspired sunglasses, finding popular styles will never be easier. Aside from their hot selling replica sunglasses, CTS Wholesale Sunglasses carries a huge selection of shutter shades, fashionable reading glasses and styles for kids.

Take advantage of their monthly specials and package deals starting as low as $60 for 36 pairs.

Peter J. Hayes, chief operating officer and chief merchandising officer of Variety Wholesalers, will be honored the Off-Price Industry’s Man of the Year. Sponsored by the Off-Price Apparel Association, the dinner and entertainment event will be held at the Treasure Island Casino & Hotel on August 24, during the Off-Price Specialist Show in Las Vegas.
Based in Henderson, North Carolina, Variety Wholesalers, Inc. operates three value-priced retail chains consisting of approximately 450 discount stores scattered throughout 18 states, primarily in the southeast. The stores carry a broad mix of family apparel, including shores, accessories, and sleepwear as well as an extensive assortment of home goods, domestics, electronics, toys, health and beauty aids, and food items.
Beginning his retail career at Hill’s Department Stores, Peter has served as chairman and CEO of Gold Circle/Richway, a division of Federated Department Stores; CEO of Childworld/Children’s Palace; and president and COO of Family Dollar Stores. After living in mainland China for five years, he became president of Retail Exchange, a Gordon Brothers Company and then CEO of Odd Job Stores and Mazel Wholesale, one of the largest hardlines off-price retailers.

The Off-Price Specialist Center recently announced that the Army-Navy Military Expo (ANM Expo) will co-locate at their August Off-Price Show at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas on August 23-26, 2008.
Operating as a “show within a show,” the ANM Expo will maintain its unique collegial atmosphere wherein close knit relationships are so central to the Army-Navy industry while attracts more niche military and outdoor retail buyers.
At the same time, the co-location will promote new opportunities and greater connectivity for buyers and vendors in both the apparel and army-navy surplus industries.

“The addition of the ANM Expo to our August event reinforces our commitment to finding new markets and subsequent value opportunities for our exhibitors and buyers,” said Julie Ichiba, Executive Show Director for the Off-Price Specialist Center. “Having 100 new booths and 900 new buyers from this niche military and outdoor merchandise segment is a very nice fit for our concept.”
Brent Heavner, a member of the ANM Expo management team, stated, “Making the Army-Navy Military Expo part of Off-Price will give many buyers an opportunity to view more products without adding another trade show to their busy schedules.”

The Off-Price Specialist Center recently announced new dates for its major August event during Las Vegas Fashion Week. The Show will open on Saturday, August 23 and close on Tuesday, August 26.
The change from a five-day to a four-day Show was in direct response to exhibitors’ wishes. Executive Show Director Julie Ichiba says, “Our exhibitors have been asking for a four-day Show for a while now. With our Saturday opening, we will open two days before MAGIC (August 25 – 27) and most of the other Las Vegas Fashion Week Shows. Buyers will have time to get into town for the weekend and shop our show for the great below wholesale deals on quality apparel, footwear, and accessories that our exhibitors offer.”
The August Off-Price Specialist Show is held in Hall G at the Sands Expo & Convention Center. The Show will be open from 8 AM – 6 PM on all four days.

February 7, 2008 – Long Beach, California - Value Price Expo LLC has announced the premier staging of a new product wholesale sourcing event connects powerhouse wholesale product suppliers with retailers and other volume-purchasing professionals at a show timed perfectly for just-in-time summer sales delivery taking place at the Alexis Park Resort Hotel Las Vegas
on May 6-8.

The announcement of this new merchandise market has been met with enthusiasm from audiences of wholesalers and attending retailers, with the inaugural show already off to a brisk start. Value priced industry leading companies such as CWC Inventories, Leon Korol Company, Libra Inc., Mazel Company, Consolidated International, Wisconsin Toys, X-S Merchandise Inc., and Liss Global Inc. have already reserved their exhibit space at the Alexis Park Resort Hotel, with additional companies coming on board daily.

For entrepreneurs searching for low-cost merchandise to resell, one of the most plentiful categories of goods is retail store returns. With the right approach, you can turn these returns into big profits.

Why do retailers liquidate returns?

Retailers are not able to put store returns back on the shelf and sell them as new. So, they return product to the vendor, dispose of it or liquidate it. Even if a vendor issues a credit for the merchandise, the company will sometimes tell the retailer to keep the goods to avoid freight and processing costs. Disposal of returned merchandise was once very common, but re-marketing of returns and other distressed inventory has become a large and growing industry. Retailers now know there is demand for store returns and try to maximize their recovery value on these goods through liquidation.

Availability of Quality Merchandise, Leading Brands and Trendy Items Attract a High Volume of Buyers –Including Top Retailers who are new to the Show

The Off-Price Specialist Show was pleased to wrap up its 27th Fashion Week Show with highly successful results reported by exhibitors and buyers alike. The buyers, including an influx of new buyers from new industry sectors came to the Off-Price Show to fill immediate inventory needs and find great value on quality apparel. 1,000 buyers showed up in the first hour of the show on opening day – the highest number that show registration had experienced in a long time. Many of the exhibitors were said to have had either their best first day ever or their best show ever.

“We attribute the success of the February Show to two factors,” said new Show Director Julie Ichiba, “ the immediate needs of the retailers who under-bought after a poor holiday season, and the buyers, both new and old, who truly understand the opportunities that exist in our marketplace.”

Top Ten Wholesale is running a raffle at the ASD/AMD TradeShow in Las Vegas for buyers who fill out a short survey!  An iPod Nano and 3 iTunes gift cards are up for grabs on March 4th at the Publishers Pavilion at the Sands.  Check back here for the winners on Tuesday!