Calgary, Canada — Sept. 11, 2009

Since being released in July of this year, the new Shopster Merchant Network is experiencing exponential growth, in terms of increasing numbers of online wholesale and retail sellers joining its ranks. In the first two months since its inception, the new Shopster Merchant Network has attracted over 8,000 registered users, and current estimates predict that it will host over 20,000 merchants by the end of the year!

The Shopster Merchant Network is only a part of the entire Shopster platform (which is free to join) and  it enables entrepreneurs to make money online. Shopster members sell products from other merchants or list their own products to be sold by Network merchants. It’s worth noting that Shopster is the first e-Commerce solution to come with a built-in sales force for its customers’ products, along with instant inventory for businesses to sell.

With a total attendance of over 10,000 at the recent August 2009 Off-Price Specialist Show, and over 450 exhibitors showing off their best merchandise, there was an atmosphere of high-energy activity that resulted in the formation of intense, exciting, and fresh new buzz over the steals-and-deals in the Closeout and Off-price Industry. While many of the doomsday-types predicted a rapid cooling period for the Retail and Wholesale business that would lead to catastrophic results for anyone who dared to get involved in such a volatile and dangerous market… the people who make up the Wholesale and Retail sector know that the show must go on, and it’s really up to us to determine whether that show is going to be a comedy, a tragedy, or a gut-wrenching drama…

If you need further evidence of a market that is promoting successful returns for the ones who are coming up with new answers to the old questions, there’s actually more answers out there than there were just a few months ago. Let’s think about the leading wholesale distributors that are offering big benefits to retailers during these tough economic times. Some national online wholesalers are offering free shipping to all new customers, and helping small businesses that are looking for new and improved ways to dial-in their efficiency and crank up their competitiveness in the market. You might even be surprised to find out that top-quality apparel, handbags, and fashion accessories are being put up against the goods carried by larger department stores, at considerable savings! This new angle on the perceived value of branded goods is creating a huge opportunity for those who want to break into the market.

ASD is setting off alarms this Summer as the temperature rises, and the opportunities explode for buyers and sellers to maximize their chance to network through an outstanding venue, at the ASD Las Vegas Trade Show on August 9-12, 2009. With over 3,000 exhibiting companies on display at the show — and in spite of the somewhat unpredictable nature of the retail industry these days — attendees are bullish on things stabilizing and moving in the right direction before too long, especially after a highly successful turnout at the inaugural Liquidation Expo event. Register Today!

ASD Tradeshow

Some industry leaders are showing great optimism in the up-and-coming 2010 event, which gives speculators added confidence in any ASD shows in between. Here’s what a few of them had to say:

Find wholesale suppliers who combine popular Health & Beauty Products with …


Market demand for quality professional results from value-priced and do-it-yourself customers,


Support for business resellers and distributors to different market segments,

Then you’ve found a win-win opportunity in today’s discount-driven economy.

Here are sources of Health & Beauty wholesalers that open paths in the supply chain for both

· Business-to-Business Resellers – To Professional Offices; Convenience Store, Boutique and Spa Buyers,

· End-Customer Sales – Through eBay and Online Auction Sites, Online Storefronts, Home Party Event Organizers, Flea Marketers.
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Instant White Smile supplies professional-strength teeth whitening kits – the very same teeth whitening gel system supplied to dentists and manufactured in a certified lab to FDA labeling requirements – for resale to personal spas, hair-nail-tanning salons, gift shops, boutiques and department stores. Plus, for direct sale to retail customers who want a bright smile at less cost — professional teeth whitening at home at up to 90% off the cost of a dental visit.

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.

Should buyers, sellers and wearers of Urban Wear … also called Hip Hop Apparel and Youth Clothing … be concerned about Baggy Pants Laws? Those are some rather strange Town Council Ordinances that basically say: Wear Baggy Pants — or Show Any of Your “Tightie Whiteys” (underwear) — and You Get a Ticket.

Merchandise buyers and sellers will walk the aisles of upcoming trade shows and search online product sources for the latest and greatest goods. Wholesalers and retailers who seek Trendy New Products should scan these 3 product category tips. All are responses to the latest Social, Economic or User demands.

ASD/AMD Show

Top Ten Wholesale went to ASD/AMD Las Vegas and, maybe, should have launched satellite cameras and Big Picture macro lenses to take in all of the huge ASD/AMD trade show from March 15 to 18. Fortunately, trade show directors (big shout out to Chris, Dell and many others!) streamlined show navigation and traffic, with special market sections across four trade shows at all three venues.

We could focus on person-to-person buyer-seller interactions.

All-Access Passes. Every registrant got an All-Access Pass to Gift, Value, Variety Merchandise, Jewelry and Military-Tactical Outdoor Shows … multiplying access to more exhibitors and more product categories. As we cruised through all the venues, ASD/AMD became all-in-one opportunities for Buyers to add complimentary products to their merchandise mix, compare price points and leverage diverse exhibitors and products.

How To Navigate ASD/AMD

Spotted in Special Show Sections

Concord (DollarItem.com:The Better Choice) and Advanced E-Media (Innovative E-Commerce Solutions) have teamed up to offer easy and Complete B2B Turnkey Web Packages tailored to online Wholesale merchandise sales, marketing, ordering and inventory.

A total e-commerce and marketing solution, Concord’s three scaled wholesale storefronts offer easy entry into the wholesale B2B merchandise sector. Easy start-up benefits include:

· Daily product inventory updates — automatically uploaded with professional images and a searchable online catalog customized to your merchandise mix – with no demands for technical expertise;

Resellers and chain store buyers of men’s, women’s, children’s and infant active wear — T-shirts, sweat shirts and pants, sleeveless and long-sleeve T’s — meet the right-priced close-out specialists in wholesale apparel, R. G. Riley.If you’re searching for an overstocks and irregular apparel supplier who sources from leading manufacturers (such as Gildan, Hanes and Hanes for Her, Fruit of the Loom, Russell, Delta and Badger), R. G. Riley Close-Out Specialists can help you find the right merchandise, sizes, price points and shipping options to meet your margins.

· Source Active Wear From Leading Mills. R. G. Riley specializes in lowest-cost wholesale apparel as close-outs and overstocks from well-known national brand manufacturers, including:

Hanes Mill

Fruit of the Loom Mill

Gilden Active Wear Mill

· Regional Distribution. Control inventory and shipping expenses with R. G. Riley’s three regional warehouses: EAST (Martinsville, Virginia), MIDWEST (Tinley Park, Illinois), WEST (Los Angeles, California).