Margolin Shoes & Apparel

The Line: Margolin Shoes & Apparel is an experienced brand name closeout dealer in the shoes and sports apparel markets. The brand name closeout shoes available range in style from athletic and casual to boots and sandals, and are suited for all members of the family, with sizes for youth, women and men. There are new best sellers frequently, as the product is only available at closeout prices in a limited quantity. Top sellers can be forecasted based on the season. For example, sandals sell best in summer and boots sell best in winter. Sports... 

Hi-Tech Choppers

The rapid advancement of technology has blurred the line between children’s toys and grown-up gadgets. Electronic goods, which were once considered exclusive adult products, are now trickling down to the younger generation, including iPods, cell phones, and digital video recorders. Profiting from this technology trend are wholesale toy suppliers and the retailers buying from them. A direct importer of advanced toys for the past four years, My Toy Wonders wholesales battery operated and remote-controlled (RC) toys, especially RC helicopters. “We... 

Nostalgic Kooky Kans

A Peter Pan attitude is characteristic of Michael Becker, founder of Funko Inc., and Bill Ziegler, owner of Wild Bill’s Nostalgia Store. In an interview, Becker comments, “Who wants to live in the adult world anyway? That’s why I created this little company. It’s my hideout, my secret tree fort, if you will. I don’t need for everyone to understand it, I’m just hoping to find a few more like minded buddies to join along.” Ziegler, a like minded buddy, distributes many of Becker’s imaginative products, such as the legendary Wacky Wobbler... 

Great Lakes Wholesale

Great Lakes Wholesale and Marketing 3729 Patterson Avenue, SE Grand Rapids, MI 49512 Tel.: 616-261-9393 Fax: 616-261-2978 Email: sales@glwholesale.com Website: www.glwholesale.com The Line: This 25 year-old company, Great Lakes Wholesale and Marketing, was founded by retailers who grew up in the grocery industry, but realized there was an opportunity in closeouts and liquidations. When customers began asking for more consistency in products, the company started developing its own brands and lines. The vast majority of what Great Lakes carries are,... 

PHI Beauty

THE LINE: This company supplies a line of hair straighteners for professional salon use, as well as for home use. It also offers other products, including hair dryers, hair curlers and hair care products. Most hair straightener irons offer ceramic coated plates. PHI Beauty’s irons are solid ceramic plates that are then coated with tourmaline, a mineral that is considered a gem. Tourmaline technology creates negative ions and far-infrared heat. The negative ions seal the hair cuticle, essentially eliminating frizz. The far-infrared heat penetrates... 

VD Importers Inc.

THE LINE: This company supplies incense and oils and incense and oil burners, along with other products. Most of the incense and oil products are imported from India. There are 60 different oils in the line, creating a beautiful fragrance when burned. There are more than 100 incense fragrances. Further, incense made in India means that it comes in packs, rather than loose, which contributes to better shelf life. The incense is hand rolled rather than machine rolled. As for the burners, they are made of wood and bronze. Also included in the line... 

Beads Corner

The Line: This company supplies more than 1,000 different jewelry and accessory items made of tiny, colorful seed beads. The designs are exclusive to Wholesale Beaded, and the jewelry and accessories are made by hand in a family owned factory in India. The designs encompass all kinds of jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, anklets, earrings, decorative belts for belly dancing, and many Native American styles of jewelry, hatbands and belts. There are also beaded barrettes, buckles, coasters, eyeglass holders, lanyards and other exclusive designs.... 

Global Linen

The Line: Truly global, this company supplies the full range of household linens, imported from China, India, Pakistan and Turkey. The range includes bed sheet sets, blankets, comforters, shower curtains, bath towels, area rugs, kitchen tablecloths, curtains and towels. The four piece bed sets include a flat and a fitted sheet and two pillowcases. All are cotton and include light and dark colors, and many with embroidery. Comforters come in seven piece sets that include two shams, a dust ruffle and three decorative pillows, in addition to the comforter. There...