Retailers Forum Magazine JULY 2019

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This is a Buying Guide for

RETAIL STORE OWNERS

Presented within the pages are the latest offerings from the country’s leading merchandise wholesalers. The advertisers herein sell strictly wholesale and require that you purchase with the intent of reselling through retail channels.

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MEGA UBID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

FORUM AD RATES . . . . . . . . . . 09

RAMSONS IMPORTS . . . . . . . . 55 SWEET WHOLESALERS . . . . . . 69

APPAREL

TOP TEN WHOLESALE . . . . . . . 77

1 STOP WHOLESALE . . . . . 60/61 BLANK TEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

BOOKS

BOUTIQUE CLOSEOUTS . . . . . 59

AUCTION BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

CLOTHINGWARE . . . . . . . . . . . 65

BUYERS CONTACTS . . . . . . . . . 90

DD BULK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

CLOSEOUT DIRECTORY . . . . . 86

FASHIONABLE SALES . . . . . . . 33

HIDDEN WEALTH . . . . . . . . . . . 83

FLIRTY WHOLESALE . . . . . . . . 44

TRADE BOOKS . . . . . . . . . . 91-98

SCARF WAREHOUSE . . . . . . . . 71 SELINI NY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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SWEET WHOLESALERS . . . . . . 55

STYLISH PLUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 T SHIRT REP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

CELLULAR

UIN DEALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

CELLCITY.BIZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

UNIVERSE WHOLESALE . . . . . 84

WHOLE-CELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

USACOSTUMERS.COM . . . . . . 70

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ASSORTED ITEMS

REFURB SHOPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

AUCTION FINDER . . . . . . . . . . . 56 BARGAIN OUTLET . . . . . . . . . . 18

CONSUMER ELECT.

BEAN WHOLESALERS . . . . . . . 24

FIND IT CHINA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

CROV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 DOBA DROPSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . 43

CREDIT CARD

EVERYTHING CLOSEOUTS . . . 24

PROCESSING

EZ DROPSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

EXP MERCHANT . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

GET THAT WHOLESALE . . . . . . 79

NOAMB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

$4.50 Each

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BUYING GUIDE FOR RETAIL STORES! DISPLAY/SUPPLIES & SERVICES AVVO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

E-CIGARETTES &

NOVELTIES

SMOKE SHOP ITEMS

3pc Magnet $5.25 Each

3’x5’Embroidered Flags $14.00 Each

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LIGHT E CIG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Belt Buckles LOGIC WHOLESALE . . . . $18.00 . . . . .dz 80

WindSocks $48.00 dz

Min.Order

$42.00 dz NOVELTY . BACK COVER $150.00 SELLER

COOL GLOWING . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Hat Pins $6.00 dz

5” Patches $36.00 dz

FOOTWEAR

Leather Wallets $5.50 each

E-STORE BUILDERS . . . . . . . . . 76 SNEAKER CLEARANCE . . . . . . 04

Metal Sign $4.75 each

FORUM PRINTERS . . . . . . . . . . 64 FUNDING OFFICES . . . . . . . . . . 20

HANDBAGS

Magnets 3”x8” $18.00 dz

BAG CLOSEOUTS . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Playing Cards

$18.00 dz Garden Flags Signs BAG VENDORS . . . . . . . . . . .12”x18” . $5.50 . Metal 20 $48.00 dz Each

$36.00 ut/72pcs

RC VARIETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

$30.00 dz

$4.00 each

8” x 12” Parking Sign $18.00 dz

3’x5’Embroidered Flags

Patches $18.00 dz

$21.00 dz $14.00 Each MERCHANDISE REP . . . . . . . . . 22

PAYROLL HELPER . . . . . . . . . . 73 RUSH SUPPLIERS . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Leather Bracelet $18.00 dz

12” Metal Signs $5.00 Each

FORUM ADVERTISERS @ ASD 16 $24.00 dz

READER RESPONSE . . . . . . . . . 11 Belt Buckles $36.00 dz

JEWELRY/

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ACCESSORIES

SETON SIGNAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 VACATION PROMO . . . . . . . . . 72 WHOLESALESOURCES.COM . 99

1ut/5 dz Mood Rings $33.00 unit

RETAILING NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . 14 WHAT’S HOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

DROPSHIPPERS

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BODY CANDY HQ . . . . . . . . . . . 49 BUND JEWELRY . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

VIDEOS & DVD’S

CLOSEOUTS FOR SALE . . . . . . 37

DVD BUNDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

DAKOTA STEEL See Our Ad on Pg. 21

HIPWHOLESALE . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

JEWELRY MINERS . . . . . . . . . . 39

36 pcBiker Ring $39.00 unit

WHOLESALERS:

BLING WHOLESALER . . . . . . . 47

JEWEL CLEARANCE . . . . . . . . . 18

RAMSON’S

Best Friend Necklace $24.00 dz/sets

PROMOTIONAL REWARDS . . 30 PROTECTION PLANS . . . . . . . . 66

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Belt Buckles $7.00 Each FORUM WORKSHOP . . . . . . . . 31 Metal Signs & $24.00 $42.00 dz dz HOME HOUSEWARE $5.50 Each

DAKOTA STEEL ART . . . . . . . . . 21

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EXP Merchant $6.00 dzSee HatPage Pins Also 74

$48.00 dz

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KWIK INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 RUG PROFITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

SALES GROUP BAGS . . . . . . . . 52

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FORUM ADVISORS . . . . . . . . . .46

8” x 12” Metal Signs

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SOARING RC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

E STORE SIGNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

FIND IT ASIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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FB CAMPAIGNS . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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12”x18” Metal Sign $5.25 each

$36.00 dz

Tri-Fold CC WAREHOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . .81 79 $36.00 SOUTH CHINA . . . . . . . . . . . 03 dz $5.00 Each

E-STORE SITES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Metal Sign 12”X18” $5.75 Each

$15.50 Each

CARTOON CONCEPTS . . . . . . . 22

Garden Flags 48.00 dz

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DOBADROPSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . 43 KAASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02

TIME WHOLESALERS . . . . . . . 67

EZ DROPSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 SHAKE WHOLESALE . . . . . . . . 28

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FROM THE PUBLISHER Summer Is

finally kicking into gear and it’s always an exceptionally great time for retailers who feature fun-in-the-sun merchandise at their stores or websites.

AFTER a long and wet spring season shoppers will be looking for a great shopping experience this summer. At the top of many shopping lists will be recreational equipment and supplies, summer clothing and accessories and pool and outdoor merchandise.

FOR those businesses that are not fueled by the summer season, this is a pefect opportunity to start working on your holiday strategies. Christmas planning in July is a real thing in retailing and you should take advantage of the free time to do it well. It’s never too early to plan out your roadmap for the best season in the industry!

UNLIKE years past when you promised to spend downtime preparing for the holidays but never didn’t, seriously put aside a little time to plan things out to make your store or website more profitable than ever,. This is a great time to scout out new merchandise and suppliers.

The summer is also prime trade show season and you should commit to attending at least a couple.

MANY of us have regular lines for the holidays that we reorder regularly.

Start prefilling your PO’s so you will

be ready and set. It’s early enough to ask for any special promo pricing so you can save some money on your purchases.

FOR those of you who just can’t get your head around Christmas in the summer how about trying to cash in on this summer season. Rather than sitting and waiting for shoppers why not create a reason to bring them into your store?

JUST a little ingenuity can go a long way. Find a great price on pool floats or recreational items and have a blow out sale at your store. Big signs and window displays help. Let people know that you have a variety of goods for all seasons. Your store is open anyway, make it count by adding some seasonal items.’

A friend who owned a local novelty store increased her summer foot traffic by adding a frozen drink machine, made a big sign and display along with adding some summer goods and presto, traffic in the store increased and the profit on those “slushies” is quite impressive!

IN closing, we’d like to wish everyone a happy and safe 4th of July and special thanks to our service men and women for their service.

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IN the accessories marketplace there is nothing that sells better and for more profits than women’s handbags and purses. They are perennial favorites and garner a great deal of attention from shoppers as well as spending.

ONE of the newest trends in handbag sales is the pre-owned designer market. With brand new handbags easily fetching thousands of dollars the need for more affordable prices for the everyday shopper has become more apparent.

NOW in comes Bag Closeouts, an established company in selling authentic re-owned great condition designer handbags. They have all the major brands for you to include in your store or online store. Keep in mind that they sell one piece at a time and when it’s gone - it really is gone.

THIS month’s special is a Kate Spade Leopard bag for only $78.99.

Check online for hundreds of bags at massive discounts.

NO SUMMERTIME BLUES

THE clothing business is very competitive, now more than ever. If you are a retailer with a store or online shopping site you know how brutal the business can be. If you do not offer the best selection, newest styles and the sharpest prices you will not remain in the business long.

WITH Fashionable Sales you are able to use their buying power to purchase the hottest fashionable boutique clothing at the best prices anywhere. Margin is what it’s all about and when you buy from Fashionable Sales you are able to pick and choose the styles, colors and order as little as ONE piece.

THIS month’s special is a beautiful floral printed bell sleeve maxi dress for just $14.20. New items arrive daily and are posted on the website: www.FashionableSales.com

HOME ITEMS ARE HOT

IF your store or online store sells home products you know the demand has been growing rapidly and for many retailers it is hard to find new merchandise at good prices when you’re competing with the huge local homesellers and online retailers.

THAT is until now! With Rush Suppliers you will have access to some of the best wholesale home decor merchandise.

THE company has a full service lighting department that blows away the competitors. The margins are amazing and retailers are cleaning up.

This month you can get an $8000 ceiling light for just $906.. Check out the assortment at: www.RushSuppliers.com.

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It’s Hard To Be 21

MANY retailers are having tough times, especially in the apparel segment of the industry.

Forever 21 is no exception as they have been exploring restructuring options to shore up its liquidity during their struggles. It is reported that the company is in talks with private equity firm Apollo Global about raising debtor-in-possession funds to provide financing should it file for bankruptcy. There has been no decision made as of our press time.

THE talks are during the apparel industry’s continuous struggle amidst sweeping changes including the massive shift to online selling. Many of the most troubled retailers are located in malls, where fewer shoppers are frequenting and spending their money. As sales are declining, the companies are weighed down with large, expensive store bases. These expenses cut into available funds and time to develop better online technology and fend off competition from already established online sellers.

TEEN clothing retailers have been hit the hardest in the downturn. A number of them have filed for bankruptcy already, including Aeropostale, Rue 21 and American Apparel.

LAST month many apparel retailers reported their quarterly earnings which were beyond disappointing. As a group apparel retailers first quarter results were down almost 24%, a number that had not been as low since the first quarter of 2008 when they fell 40%. Meanwhile Forever 21 continues to function and operate as usual.

Costco Slow Out The Gate

COMPARED to its biggest competitor Sam’s Club, Costco has been slow on the draw to push features like online shopping, in store pick up and the digital experience. The company is now starting to change that and will soon become a larger player in the digital space, according to reports.

THE bulk retailer has been adding lockers to their stores to offer purchase online and pick up at the stores using a coded locker. They have also just added an APP for their pharmacy departments to make customer engagement easier and more efficient.

ONE of the larger changes made is that the company is courting and selling more brand name merchandise on their website. They’ve been adding name brand electronics in addition to offering the latest generation of Apple products. This is resonating with shoppers who want the next best thing in the marketplace.

EVEN with all the online additions and tweaks the number one priority of Costco is to get the shopper into the physical store. This is a big contrast to their Sam’s Club competitor. Costco believes that shoppers will spend more money and buy more products if they are at the show as opposed to online. The companys online sales account for around 5% total sales but should be increasing soon. Not to feel too badly for the company, their annual sales are north of $700 million even with little emphasis on their online sales!

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If you want to open a store, but aren’t yet certain what kind, get out your notebook and start jotting down notes. Where are your real interests and experience? Is there anything there that lends itself to a specialty store? Have you ever experienced trouble locating what you need for a hobby? Was it a major hassle the last time you set out to purchase a particular type of equipment? If there’s already a store that addresses your interests locally, is there something it does that leaves customers like you unhappy with the shopping experience? If you come up with yes answers to the last few questions, other people probably share that experience. Like you, they would support a retailer who does a better job catering to their particular interest and need. Take the success of telephone specialty stores as an example.

Telephones and related products – answering machines, fax machines, cables and other accessories – can be found in every type of retail outlet today. But no other single source offers the breadth of selection and related services as the telephone specialty shop. Whatever the customer wants in a telephone product can be found there. These retailers provide either installation service or “how to” advice for the consumer. For those shopping for a telephone, the shop offers one-stop convenience with enough of a selection to please every shopper and the service support they require to enjoy the full benefits of their purchases.

the list and your response to the preceding questions, matching the products and services that could be brought under one roof. Based on your notes, suggest some store types you feel a need for, or think others might want to shop.

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On the other hand, suppose the entrepreneur planning The Parachute Shoppe, which caters to young, thrill-seeking adventurers, learns there aren’t enough potential customers residing in any combination of census tracts within a ten-mile radius. However, in his own experience as a jumper, he’s met people from more than fifty miles away, who regularly travel to the local airport to pursue the sport. That indicates he should situate his dream store somewhere along the road leading to the airport where these thrill seekers gather for jumps.

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Other information resources for the aspiring retailer include the varied trade organizations representing that industry. Gale Research publishes The Encyclopedia of Associations, which is available at most business reference centers. A Directory of Business, Trade, and Public Policy Organizations is available from the Small Business No single resource seems to list every magazine Administration. Trade groups vary greatly in written for every industry. Ask your librarian intent and action. Some function as affiliations for help compiling a list of of people working within an industry. Others publications for your field exist solely as lobbying arms for special interest from several reference groups. Most serve in some capacity as an inbooks. Also check the formation clearinghouse for that industry. They Reader’s Guide to Periodical produce market trend reports and annual Literature and the business analysis of the health of their industry. index listing for recent arcontinued...

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Regardless of the type of niche, the pricing strategy you choose will go a long way toward defining your market. Price plays a critical role in determining how the store is perceived in the minds of shoppers. Its importance cannot be overlooked, from the moment you begin to develop your business plan to the ongoing efforts of your marketing strategy. The price structure you adopt defines who you want to be for your customers. Emphasis on low prices means nofrills shopping to many shoppers, while higher prices imply the consumer will find more for his money, in terms of selection and service, at the store.

Specialty stores often charge a premium because of the unique assortment of products found there. continued...

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By the same token, a share of bargain-hunting shoppers will never enter a store with expensive fixtures, even if it stocks an assortment of lowpriced goods. The look of the store must announce the type of store it is. The store’s viability hinges on product selection and service, and consumer perceptions created by pricing and the look of the store. If the retailer identifies and addresses a distinct market niche, these factors will all work together to guarantee success.

When choosing your niche for the 21st century, you should also consider whether the store should be entirely dependent on in-store sales, or if other selling techniques can be utilized to your advantage. Services like mail and fax orders, telemarketing, even on-line sales, are now feasible endeavors for small retailers. As the specialist, the retail entrepreneur needs to sell to as broad a customer base as possible. That could force many who select a tightly focused niche to reach beyond the immediate geographic area for sales. They’ll need to develop alternative means of sales and distribution. continued...

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Any old saying holds “location, location, and location” as the 3 most important ingredients in a store’s success.

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