2011 January

The computer and electronic manufacturer industry produces computers, computer peripherals, communications equipment, and many other electronic components. In this industry, technology and innovation rule. These products are used in homes and businesses, as well as in government and military establishments. Electronics products and components are also incorporated into other industries’ products, such as cars, toys, and appliances.

The latest news to rivet the Bag Manufacturer world is coming at us from spots as familiar as Chinese manufacturing centers, to small towns in Midwestern America. It might come as a surprise that most of the hottest news is not really about handbags at all; it’s more focused on the post-holiday season attention that’s been put towards finding solutions to challenges that have had suppliers and manufacturers scratching their heads all year long.

GazoPa is a similar image search service in open beta by Hitachi that can be very useful for clothing manufacturers and buyers, as well. People can search images from the web based on their own photos, drawings, web images and keywords. GazoPa enables users to search for a similar image from characteristics such as a color or a shape extracted from the image itself.

The rise of China manufacturers has helped build China’s successful economy, creating more prosperity than China could have hoped for 30 years ago. The so-called Great Leap Forward was meant to free China from extreme poverty; instead, it turned China into a world economic powerhouse with the second largest economy following the United States.

The Consumer Electronics Association released projections for nearly $1 trillion in electronics sales this year just before the CEA annual convention in Las Vegas earlier this month. CEA analysts said international sales revenues for 2011 were expected to total $964 billion, which is a 10 percent increase from 2010. While CEA analysts predicted sales would be flat for 2010, consumer electronics revenues actually increased 13 percent in 2010.

If you’re a top salesperson with years of experience in wholesale sales, you might want to consider starting a manufacturer representative consultancy as this business has the potential to provide a good income. Conventional wisdom says you can make more money working for yourself than working for others. This may not always be true, but if you’ve got talent, industry knowledge, persistence and stamina, starting your own business may turn out to be an opportunity.

The 2010 Online Retail Holiday Shopping Report conducted by search software company Kenshoo shows strong improvement in the U.S. economy and a good performance in retail search advertising. A number of other economic indicators also suggest a moderate recovery is underway. This is also welcome news for the wholesale industry.

Apparel is a significant export industry in the world economy. Global apparel manufacturers supplied $1,025.9 billion worth of retail apparel in 2008. World trade in apparel accounted for $361.9 billion. The wholesale clothing manufacturing industry is an important means of driving the economic growth and industrialization of China. With worldwide competition increasing, China strives to win sustainable competitiveness.

Recently, I was at “Retail’s Big Show” which is the National Retail Federation’s Annual Summit in New York.
The purpose of the conference is to connect Fortune 500 retailers with companies that can empower them with new software and hardware solutions. Decision makers from every reach of the retail industry get together to discuss industry news and upcoming technology that will revolutionize the retail world.

Mumbai, INDIA – Wholesale Gifts are just the tip of the iceberg, where global retailers and wholesale power players are concerned. In a recent bid to promote India’s accessibility to thousands of buyers around the world, and amidst expansion projects that seek to leverage the playing field against China, countries are cozying up to India as they hope to establish greater trade channels for moving consumer goods.

The Las Vegas ASD Show, running from February 27th to March 2nd, promises be the biggest and best ever. And we at TopTenWholesale want to invite you to join us at this magnificent event. This is the show that has something for everyone. There are so many exhibitors and product categories. And if you’re a retailer, ASD offers great educational seminars, as well.

Marketing of DVDs in kiosks has created conflict between movie studios and the wholesale DVD industry,
even resulting in lawsuits. Basically, the movie industry is resisting modern technology instead of embracing and monetizing it the way the music industry has done. In fact, the movie industry is turning a deaf ear to consumers.

The adoption of social media networking as a marketing strategy is at an all time high as social networking sites continue to transform the role of marketing professionals. Every day, millions of users are spending a sizeable amount of time on social networks. Over the past year, the use of social media increased and is estimated to be 22 percent of user time spent online. Social media’s impact on business is unmistakable. But how do you decide to commit the time and effort to participate, and will it pay off?

BEIJING – Wholesale Toys are in the news these days, as officials from the US open the first overseas consumer product safety office in China. The establishment of this office is aimed at supporting a cooperative measure that coordinates the efforts of Chinese manufacturers and American companies to help reduce the number of recalls in the toy market.

Wholesale toys are big business. Every parent knows it and dreads it. While we’re still waiting to find out what the toy market was worth in 2010, I can tell you that the 2009 U.S. toy industry sales were $21.47 billion. 2010 is sure to top that with consumers reaching into their wallets at the first signs of an economic recovery.