Thursday, March 11, 2010

SalesOne: Niche Jewelry and Accessories

If you know of SalesOne, it’s most likely because of the company’s three most popular brands: Body Vibe, Wild Tribe and Inox. Based out of Norwalk, Connecticut, SalesOne specializes in supplying retailers with jewelry and accessories that occupy a specific niche. For example, SalesOne designs and creates many products from scratch, using the feedback of customers as a guideline. Employing its fully integrated design, manufacturing, sales and distribution systems, SalesOne is able to stay on top of what the market wants, and provide it.... 

Personal Care Products, Personalized

A unique company based in Boise, Idaho, Omega Tech Labs offers up a wide lineup of personal care products, including hand sanitizers, skin care creams, hair care products and even pet care items. What’s unique is that, in addition to purchasing the company’s pre-packaged line, it’s also possible to personalize, with contract manufacturing being an option as well. Contract manufacturing involves Omega Tech manufacturing the specific product of the buyer’s choice, using a formula provided by the buyer if need be. Omega itself... 

Mister Snacks Offers Healthy, Tasty Alternative

Fads may come and go, but one thing everybody loves is a good snack. And good snacks are what Mister Snacks has to offer–in more varieties, flavors and packages than you can shake a bag of granola at. Mister Snacks prides itself on its healthy offerings, and in fact the company has a wide array of different food products to choose from. It’s best-selling snack line is the Sunbird Snacks Big Bag line, which is composed of many kinds of premium snack foods, packed for freshness. The Big Bag line has been a favorite of those who carry Mister... 

Aliz Celebrates 20 Years

Celebrating their 20th anniversary with the grand opening of a newly purchased warehouse in Los Angeles, CA, Aliz International, Inc. shows impressive strength in this slow economy. Founded in 1990 by Danny & Rosanna Tran, Aliz specializes in the designing, manufacturing and wholesaling of ladies’ handbags and accessories. Products include trendy fashion handbags, genuine leather bags, licensed celebrity picture bags, including Elvis Presley, Betty Boop, Marilyn Monroe and I Love Lucy, custom made logo bags, and many more styles of bags. “Many... 

Kole Imports: Your Profit Source

Twenty five years ago, when Danny Kole, his brother Rob and their parents, Pearl and Art Kole, launched Carson, CA based Kole Imports, it was essentially the two brothers and their dad working the telephones all day, selling general merchandise to discount variety stores around the country. The Kole brothers became very good at painting vivid verbal pictures of their products, because there was neither email nor Internet at the time, and people were just starting to use fax machines. Soon after the business’s launch, the dollar store phenomenon... 

Delancy Tool: Remembering Steve Baumrin

Delancy Tool, Boundbrook, NJ, which started as a pushcart vendor about 60 years ago on Reade Street in New York City, selling closeout tools and other items, is moving to the next level of growth as the new decade unfolds. But on the first anniversary of his death, all members of the company are remembering its beloved President, Steve Baumrin, who passed away February 28, 2009, at age 56. “This is a third generation family business,” notes Anna Tarasiewicz, Office Manager. “It was passed from Steve’s grandfather, to his... 

Overstock Apparel at Below Wholesale Prices

February 23, 2010 by Brian Solomon  
Filed under Company News, Featured Companies

Overstock Avenue is a Charlotte-based wholesale overstock distributor. The company specializes in the purchasing and liquidation of overstock merchandise from the top upscale specialty retailers and department stores in America. Included in the inventory is overstock clothing and apparel, lingerie, footwear, housewares, accessories and more. Best of all, Overstock boasts prices well below wholesale. Overstock counts among its customers retailers, distributors, brokers and other wholesalers who deal in bulk wholesale quantities. Through the website,... 

Apparel from the Orient

February 16, 2010 by Brian Solomon  
Filed under Company News

The allure of the East can have a strong attraction for customers, especially when it comes to fashion. Offering unique clothing and accessories imported from China, Oriental Apparel stocks items that can definitely add an exotic touch to a ho-hum product line. Based in Florida, the company sells a wide range of products, including cardigans, vests, skirts, handbags and tank tops. Of particular interest is the “popcorn” clothing Oriental Apparel specializes in—tops and skirts featuring an unusual texture, and coming in a variety of different... 

Put Some Pine in Your Product Line

February 9, 2010 by Brian Solomon  
Filed under Company News

Best known for its log cabin incense burners, Paine Products has been around since 1931, supplying balsam fir-based products for individual and wholesale purchase. Touting itself as “The Original Balsam Fir Company”, Paine Products specializes in pine-scented items such as oils and incense, as well as balsam-related items such as balsam-filled pillows, and balsam fir bags. In addition to products such as these, you’ll also find many other offerings for sale on the company’s website, http://paineproducts.com. These include note cards, mug... 

Wholesale Import Reaps Benefits of the Web

February 4, 2010 by Brian Solomon  
Filed under Company News, Web Trends

More and more, wholesalers are finding that the majority of their business is coming from the Internet. It stands to reason, then, that a company should be proactive when it comes to this phenomenon. One of these companies is Michelle and Scott’s Wholesale Import, based out of Memphis, Tennessee. Roughly 60 to 65 percent of Wholesale Import customers come from the web. In response to this, co-owner Scott McMillen created photos for every product for sale. He was, in fact, one of the earlier online wholesalers to do this, having to use a video... 

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