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TopTenWholesale’s newsroom has been publishing wholesale and retail news over the last six years, and our blog has been around since 2005. What articles do you think caught the attention of our readers over the last 12 months? To refresh your memory, below are the articles and highlights for our most popular stories of 2011.

Yes, the wholesale business sounds great − buy low; sell high. It may not be easy, but it could be worthwhile if you have some sales background, a head for business and a nose for what sells. If you’ve been laid off and can’t find suitable employment, this might be an opportunity to investigate. Consumers are always buying all kinds of needed goods; the secret is to know what type of goods sell.

The words “Bargain” and “Sale” do ring a pleasant bell in the minds of everyone who hear them; add “Erika’s” to this, and what you get is one of Texas’s largest wholesale liquidator of closeouts, new and returned merchandise. Being an industry leader isn’t as easy as most of us think. To stay ahead in the race, Erika’s Bargain Sales takes its commitment on providing top quality merchandise at competitive prices, very seriously.

Twistlets, the hottest fashion accessory for girls, is coming soon to the largest toy store chain in America. Smaller stores can get into the action as well. What are Twistlets? They are the newest and latest girls fashion jewelry that is bendable and can be twisted into many designs by the girls themselves. Just look at all the possibilities.

It’s time to prepare for consumers hitting the malls during the holiday season. A great way for sellers to get theirs is to display goods at the mall. While mall space can be expensive, here’s an idea: why not set up a temporary kiosk for the holiday season? Buy4Store provides its Cart Concept, which helps sellers set up kiosks in local malls.

Wholesale liquidator Via Trading Corporation, a five-time Inc. 5000 honoree, has identified a trend over the last year showing that consumer goods liquidation operators saw a significant increase in the number of consumers starting their own small businesses reselling products on the secondary retail market. Via Trading believes this offers hope of financial freedom in the continuing economic downturn.

For buyers looking for an exciting new Christmas product for the whole family, we’ve got just the thing. The A Snowglobe Christmas DVD will make everyone feel merry and in the mood for Christmas this holiday season. A Snowglobe Christmas will play on the customers’ television with beautiful lighting and music. This wonderful DVD is sure to put even Dr. Seuss’ Grinch in the holiday spirit.

Buyers that want to find top-quality merchandise at below-wholesale prices should look no further than BigLotsWholesale.com. This business-to-business exchange is a division of Big Lots Stores, Inc., the nation’s leading buyer and seller of closeout merchandise. BigLotsWholesale has long-time relationships with most of the world’s leading manufacturers and it features a wide variety of unique products and great brands at extraordinarily low prices.

Toilet Tattoos removable appliqués give consumers a new way to beautify their toilet lids. For years, the only toilet decorating options were the rug-like covers that grandma used or the more permanent decorative seats. But now, a new patent-pending concept in toilet décor called Toilet Tattoos® is designed to satisfy the 21st century lifestyle need for an easy-to-use, quickly changeable toilet lid decorating solution.

Business in the wholesale industry can be very competitive. That’s why wholesalers need to make it easy for their customers to find them in the right vertical search directories, and then make it easy to conduct business. The important variables are order response speed and customer service requests, the time to market with new products, your delivery speed and the overall customer experience on your site. Retaining customers and growing revenue from existing customers is vital to a wholesale company’s success.

With the crowds that frequent the shopping malls during the holiday season, consumers will be looking for ways to protect their credit cards from theft. The answer lies in Twin Pines Enterprises Aluminum Theft Proof Credit Card Holders. These handsome protective devices come in a variety of colors and have exactly what savvy consumers are looking for.

General Merchandise Buyers can get a free iPad2 from OC Surplus when they order $3000 or more in merchandise. Place your order and pay for it by October 31, and you’ll get a free iPad2. Enter code: ipad23xgy.

Cheng’s Enterprises, Inc. was established in 1983 and has earned a reputation as a respected importer, exporter and wholesaler in the footwear industry. The Chengs footwear brand, EasyUSA, is widely recognized for quality, comfort and affordability. New arrivals include ladies velour slippers with fur cuffs, children’s Velcro sandals and men’s printed zories.