2009 June

As this Summer begins heating things up, it would be a wise idea to think ahead to those September travel plans, as you search for and meet the best representatives of China’s booming leather industry. All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE), China International Footwear Fair (CIFF), & Moda Shanghai 2009 are getting prepared for a monstrous event that caters to you, the wholesaler.

It’s all over the headlines. The King of Pop has passed away, and in his legacy there are millions of people around the world who loved him. Wholesalers and retailers shouldn’t hesitate to prepare for the massive tidal wave of buyers who are looking for the latest in Michael Jackson memorabilia, and this could be the time to gear up for the MJ explosion that is on the rise… don’t be amongst the last to scramble for the goods! Here are some tips to start you on your hunt for everything you need…

It’s official: Bing.com – Microsoft’s new search engine to replace its own 3rd ranked MS Live Search – passed former number 2 major search engine Yahoo! as of June 10. According to online user tracking by comScore, Hitwise and Stat Counter – ComScore: With release of Bing.com at the end of May, Microsoft increased its share of the U.S. search market to 15.5% in only one week. That’s up almost …

It’s a tough world out there, and you’ve got to utilize every possible means of connecting your buyers to you, the eager wholesaler. Internet has been a tremendous development in changing the face of retail and wholesale, but are you thinking of all the angles when it comes to using social networking sites to bring you even closer to your goals? Do your customers — or prospects — know about your ability to blend seamlessly into the fabric of their lives, by being there when they are reaching out to their vast sea of social and professional networks? I’ll point out a few things to consider in the following article.

News headlines are lighting up like Christmas trees, as the news of China’s Green Dam Youth Escort Project are filling PC manufacturers in the overseas trade markets with dread. In a recent report first issued by the Wall Street Journal, details of a new initiative fired off by the CPC (Communist Party of China) has put a full-scale mandate in effect that requires all PC manufacturers to ship every one …

Microsoft is now launching an improved search engine that upgrades the old Microsoft Live Search, while it streamlines consumer search into a buyer decision-making tool. First public demonstration of the new search engine – code named Kumo in development – was at the D: All Things Digital conference in Carlsbad, California the last week of May. Kumo SE now travels under the search engine name Bing. “Reports of my death …

The Biggest Clearance is a European B2B Network and Marketplace. You can find wholesalers of Overstocks, Clearance, Liquidation and Excess/Surplus Lots, plus Bankruptcy and Salvage Bulk Lots Merchandise. In nearly a dozen hot-selling categories. All open access: Free registration. Plus, open seller listings and transparent buyer bidding. Benefits of accessing this European B2B Marketplace: 1. Select wholesaler merchandise listings by country. 25 listed countries or select: “All EU Countries.” Narrow …

In spite of all the headlines being made to the contrary, companies that specialize in Wholesale and Retail may find themselves in a position to bargain these days. While the economic crisis that made its appearance in 2008 has yet to show any significant signs of slowdown, there are some tremendous opportunities presenting themselves to the Wholesale community, and all signs point to an increase in these options as the …

Have you thought about launching your own website, in order to inform your customers of all the amazing products and services you have to offer them? Sure you have. Now it’s time to apply that creative energy in the right direction, and build a sleek and appealing Buyer/Seller site that gets the sales you deserve! Building a website doesn’t have to be a pain in the ASP, and it doesn’t …