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While you don’t need to be in the headlines for suspected jewelry theft – like Lindsay Lohan, who is currently being probed for allegedly swiping a $2,500 gold necklace from a Los Angeles jewelry store – the truth is that Wholesale Jewelry is becoming hotter than ever, and in a variety of channels from traditional retail outlets, to online forums that are delivering the goods directly to their customers. In …

INDIA – Forget about the war of the onion traders who recently called off a strike after meeting with India’s chief minister; although it’s worth noting that business returned to normal at Azadpur wholesale market after lifting the strike. The real news today, where India is concerned, is about how quickly the Asian giant is buying into the global economy, with wholesale stores leading the trend.

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International trade can scare some small business owners away from even trying, since the words come with a connotation of being difficult, risky, and unstable. However, the truth is that international trade can be a breeze, thanks to trade partners and companies that truly understand the needs of their clients, and strong relationships with suppliers that influence decisions, and level the playing field for anyone who wants to extend their …

It’s become a real struggle finding answers to questions these days. With all of the advances made through technology, extreme proliferation of smartphones and other mobile devices, and the Internet, anyone would think that getting the information needed would be a breeze. This is not always the case, and finding a reliable and expert source for information is highly valuable for everyone in the business; whether they are huge multinational corporations, or small startups trying to get themselves in a position to penetrate their local markets. Information is power, and power now comes directly to anyone’s desktop.

The news is lighting up across the board now, with the launch and official opening ceremony underway for China Mart in Shenzhen, China. This is big news you don’t want to miss, if you’re a wholesaler or retailer who needs to know what’s happening these days in China, especially with regard to an enormous new initiative geared towards making deals and effective connections based upon actual communication between the USA’s buyers, and China’s manufacturers and suppliers a reality. Read on to see what the future holds, as major players in the industry cooperate to bring a powerful new force directly to you!

Unsolved mysteries that lie deep within China’s IT Industry, the raging currency-exchange policy debate, the PRC working with Washington on thorny issues like Iran, China’s “Man of the Year” becoming an instant national celebrity, a self-professed display of “strict” adherence to WTO rules in the past few years, and taking your frustrations out on customers… it’s all part of a highly-charged state of news these days, and the top stories are here on the Newsroom, for you to read and apply to your own situation in the wholesale and retail business. Like it or not, these are stories that affect us in just about every capacity, and only the informed will prevail during these trying times.

With China being in the spotlight for the past few years – and with that spotlight growing in heat and intensity over the last few months – there’s a lot of confusion surrounding the PRC… and unfortunately, with that confusion often comes a lot of room for misinterpretation. In this piece, we will take a look at the celebration that practically stops China in its tracks for about a week, and what this might mean for the wholesaler or retailer who wants to continue doing business with their partners in the far East. If you’re a newbie to the China biz, you might want to take some notes, and start practicing your skills in Chinese… it’s time for a little China 101, with emphasis upon the modern CNY. You don’t know what CNY is? Click here to find out more!

Jade is the one thing I see on the arms, wrists, hands, and necks of many people I bump into here in China. Should they be the only ones to enjoy the benefits of having such a globally-recognized precious item within reach? Your customers would probably be very interested to know more about this mysterious stone from the Far East, so here are some things I’d like to share with you, to aid you in your search for the next hot trend in wholesale jewelry…

Officials from China’s Ministry of State Security recently created a shockwave that rocked the news wires with a steady stream of updates on the latest scandal between the Chinese government and Australia… while the rest of the world watches. I recommend we look at it from a wholesaler’s perspective, before we panic. Here then, is my TopTen List of things to be sure about before doing business in China…