2011 June

The ASD trade show is without a doubt one of the biggest and best of the meet-ups between sellers and buyers who know there is only one way to make things happen in a business that never fails to amaze us all: and it requires people to make the effort to reach out, and connect with each other face to face, under one roof that houses an incredible assortment of goods and services. Without a doubt, this is the time to make plans for going to the show, even if it’s your first time… and even if you think you are too busy.

By now, all general merchandise wholesalers and retailers in our audience have probably noticed the QR codes showing up on products everywhere. These little squares with all the dots that resemble some kind of inkblot card represent a barcode system called the Quick Response Code. The system was designed as an easy to read code that can be decoded electronically at high speed. As a two-dimensional structure, it holds information both vertically and horizontally. This barcode can store several hundred times the data than can be stored in ordinary barcodes.

India is a land of opportunity for some, and a confusing environment for those who haven’t taken the time to learn about this dynamic market in the East. While most people will agree that China takes top priority in the majority of conversations that pertain to which manufacturing base ranks highest; there is a lot of buzz out there about India’s rise as the next dot-com launchpad to a bright future in e-commerce.

When you’re looking for the best in a Trade directory, getting the results you need can be a tough task – especially in a global marketplace that already has thousands upon thousands of buyers, sellers, and manufacturers that are all looking to make the best connections to their preferred resources. If time is of the utmost importance, and the desire to find quality leads is a must, visitors to the Dragon Guide site will be glad there are options giving all users a powerful resource that turns precious time into enormous profit, without requiring too much extra work.

If you’ve been to the National Hardware show or ASD, you’ve probably heard of EZ Towel. For those of you that don’t know, EZ Towel is a fantastic disposable towel that initially appears to be the size of a nickel, but is many times thicker. It’s made of 100 percent rayon material that is bio-degradable and septic-safe. You simply add water and watch it grow. Then it unfolds to about 8 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches and voila! It’s a compact, durable wet towel that is soft, absorbable and has a multitude of uses.

If you’re thinking of starting a business selling general merchandise online, but don’t have the resources for setting up a warehouse, dropshipping is an excellent option to consider. You can sell your products online with minimal startup costs by using dropshipping services because your dropshipper will do the entire product sorting, storing and shipping for you. All you need to do is promote and sell your products and provide customer service.

NY Wholesale Scarves believes in giving you the best in fashion accessories like scarves, without stressing anybody out on price. With all the choices in colors, designs, and luxurious materials on their site, you’ll quickly understand why the top sellers in both online and traditional locations are singing the praises of this company, and why you should be next to get in on the amazing deals they offer!

Your shop window is your window on the world; it presents the consumer with an image of your business. It should inspire the customer to cross the threshold and deal with you rather than your competitor.

We’re always looking for the source, but few of us really stop to dig deeper, and consider the origin… until now, that is. Here’s a company that is offering the greatest deals on jewelry that will amaze you with its prices, and astound you with the incredible selection, customer service, and delivery that makes them a top ranked supplier for loyal customers around the globe.

It’s getting hard to define e-commerce these days, especially in burgeoning markets like China. From a purely general perspective, China has been engaged in e-commerce for quite some time now – over 10 years – and the Internet has opened a vast array of doors to anyone who has the fortitude to make their move. However, recent attention has turned towards college-level Chinese students who are exhibiting a knack for innovation, at prices that are hard to ignore. At the same time, security scares and risks are holding some of that innovation back. All of this ties neatly into what the future of China’s e-commerce boom is predicted to look like for the next 5 years.

Why do buyers prefer ASD Las Vegas? The answer is easy – 70 percent of buyers only shop ASD Las Vegas because it has more stores, more buyers, and more business for exhibitors. Over 45,000 buyers and sellers convened in Las Vegas to help kick off the first ASD show earlier this year. ASD welcomed buyers from all 50 states and 88 countries. In fact, international attendance increased by 13 percent last year and continues to grow.

We gave wholesalers and general merchandise suppliers a heads up about Google +1 in April, and now the Google Blog is offering +1 buttons that can be placed on any web page via a short code snippet. While the code and button is supported in over 40 languages, the +1 activity is only showing on English-language search results on Google.com at the moment. Eventually, Google plans to expand +1 globally.

Many wholesale suppliers and general merchandise vendors are not yet taking advantage of mobile marketing because they think SMS messaging and mobile ads work better for B2C merchants. However, there is one area of mobile can be very effective for B2B marketers – mobile email marketing.