Tag:  consumers

May 24th, 2019

Google plans to take back some of the market shares from Amazon with the new “revamped” Google Shopping, Retail Dive reports. The search engine already allows users to compare product prices across merchants in their area. Although now this spans...

• Resale Market Set to Boom, H&M Joins InApril 17th, 2019H&M sees the future of apparel as circular as they dip their toes in the resale market. At this point, it is projected to jump to “$51 billion in the next five years, according to Sourcing Journal Online.” The boom...
• The Cost of E-CommerceMarch 27th, 2019E-commerce is a breeding ground for new businesses for many reasons. For starters, it requires little overhead. It also provides access beyond the local market, and for the most part, an evasion of collecting state taxes. This technicality is all...
• Watches International is Redefining LuxuryFebruary 25th, 2019Watches International is a leading importer and trusted wholesaler of Men’s Hip Hop Fine watches and fashion jewelry in the USA. Based in Houston, Watches International was founded in 2000 by talented master watchmakers. They have dedicated their lives to...
• How B-Stock Can Benefit Your BusinessFebruary 11th, 2019The rise of online marketplaces such as Amazon and the growing number of internet sellers has sucked many retailers into the race for the lowest price. Now, sellers must respond to consumers’ demand for a good deal in a highly...
• SPONSOREDeFashionWholesale.com Name Brands + Luxury Brands Apparel | Handbags | Shoes Accessories | Cosmetics
• Wholesale Business Mistakes to AvoidJanuary 10th, 2019Any entrepreneur needs to be ready to face obstacles and react in a fast and flexible manner. Business is always in flux with plenty of challenges that hinder success. Above all, having an excellent system to remove any unnecessary roadblocks...
• How Retailers Can Cope with Post-Holiday ReturnsDecember 26th, 2018It’s the most wonderful time of the year for retail; everyone is all hopped up on eggnog and consumerism. And it shows. Year after year, many retailers make a majority of their sales in the fourth quarter. Although, just as...
• Luxury Market Makes a ComebackDecember 22nd, 2018Is luxury dead? The last decade led us to believe so. Even though employment was at its lowest in years and income was up, consumers didn’t have the confidence to spend. Becoming accustomed to fast fashion and cheaper alternatives added...
• Make Money Through Returns and Overstock with Direct LiquidationDecember 21st, 2018The basics of making money have always been, “buy low, sell high.” One of the fastest ways people today are doing so is through their e-commerce store. Selling online is a challenging, but very gratifying endeavor if you have the...
• FedEx to Raise Shipping Rates by 4.9%December 17th, 2018Three little words have the power to convince an online consumer to make a purchase- “Free standard shipping.” The likes of Amazon and other retailers have made shoppers accustomed to avoiding paying shipping rates and ordering online with ease. This...
• SPONSOREDLeafywell Full Spectrum Wholesale CBD | Supply to Distributors and Retailers
• New Trade Deal USMCA is Signed, Replaces NAFTANovember 30th, 2018Today the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was signed by U.S President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. The USMCA is the replacement of, “The worst trade deal ever,” aka the North American...
• Singles’ Day- The World’s Most Successful Shopping EventNovember 29th, 2018Blame “cuffing season,” the significance of the clock striking midnight on NYE, and the Hallmark-laden Valentine’s Day. From mid-Fall to mid-February society celebrates being a part of a union. Finally in the midst of it all came a shopping holiday...
• Cyber Monday Reached New Heights with $7.9 Billion SalesNovember 28th, 2018Cyber Monday was the single largest shopping day in U.S. history,” said John Copeland, head of Marketing and Customer Insights at Adobe. For comparison’s sake, Black Friday recorded 6.22 billion dollars in sales, while the Thanks Giving Day recorded sales...
• Black Friday 2018: The TakeawaysNovember 26th, 2018Black Friday has nearly become as much of a holiday as Thanksgiving in the U.S. The lure of deep discounts, doorbusters, and the thrill of the hunt have been reasons why Americans view this day as the kick-off to the...
• Amazon Has Chosen New HQ2 HeadquartersNovember 11th, 2018September 2017 saw Amazon announce its expansion of a second headquarters within the U.S. The HQ2 project threw cities into a tailspin. All of them started drawing up proposals, coming up with incentive packages and more in hopes of the...
• SPONSOREDDirectLiquidation.com | 70% Off Retail on Name Brands | Cases, Pallets, TruckloadsWholesale auction marketplace for surplus inventory, customer returns, overstock and refurbished merchandise. We are the exclusive liquidator for several top US retailers stocking millions in inventory you can't find anywhere else. Free to register.
• American Icon Sears Files for BankruptcyOctober 15th, 2018Sears, the iconic American department store, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this morning. The New York Times reported that court papers show that Sears has amassed liabilities of $11.3 billion compared with $7 billion in assets.. The retailer, which employees...
• The Rise of Chinese E-Commerce in the Global MarketplaceOctober 9th, 2018China’s e-commerce market is experiencing high growth. The World Economic Forum (WEF) revealed that “42% of global e-commerce is happening in China.” In contrast, the U.S accounts for only 24% of the global e-commerce market. A decade ago, the East...

May 31st, 2019

We just wrapped the second-ever show with our partner Apparel Textile Sourcing Miami. First and foremost, we would like to thank all of the attendees, speakers, partners, and exhibitors who took part in this event.  Miami sees new growth We...