Craftspeople Find a New Online Marketplace

Some say it is a consumer reaction to perceived over-commercialization in society. Whatever the reason, handmade craft-making has taken off as a very viable business for many online. Home-based entrepreneurs everywhere have been taking advantage of sites like 1,000 Markets, ArtFire and Etsy, which have given sellers of such craft items an outlet to reach a previously unheard-of amount of buyers. No longer are simple craft fairs and informal networks of friends the sole way for indie crafts to get sold in large numbers. In fact, so many have signed... 

Ballograf Pens from Sweden

The Ballograf pen line has been produced in Sweden for the past 60 years. The ballpoint pens and mechanical pencils are produced in the city of Göteborg (Gothenburg). At a highly automated plant, four million pens a year are manufactured by 30 employees. About half of the production is sold in Nordic countries. The hallmark of Ballograf is that it is an extraordinarily high quality line of pens, sold at an inexpensive retail price. Its North American distributor, Nord Mark Inc., has been selling the product for over 20 years, supplying Ballograf... 

Jacob’s Paradise: Safe Cans and Much More

Offering everything from auto accessories and convenience store-style items to keychains, knives and other novelties, Jacob’s Paradise is one wholesaler that has all the bases covered. The company was started in 1996 by Luis Arce, who had previously spent time working for other importers. “I got tired of all the misinformation given to customers, so I started to go on my own,” says Arce. Customer service and satisfaction are of major importance at Jacob’s Paradise, accrording to Arce. He prides himself on being straightforward,... 

One-Stop Shopping for Branded Blankets

Obtaining a merchandising license for a hot property can be a very valuable asset for any merchant. Among the most popular are NFL, Harley-Davidson, Disney, NCAA and NASCAR. Just one of these would make a wholesaler seem more attractive to buyers, and yet Midwestern supplier All That Jazz is one of the few companies that currently holds them all. All That Jazz offers dresses and sheets, and has a very extensive home furnishing line with 700-800 skews. But it is within the category of blankets that the company boasts such a wide array of coveted... 

A Jewelry Source in the Heart of NYC

Since 1992, Sterling Forest has been a leading seller of sterling silver and costume jewelry, right from the heart of New York City. Located on Broadway in midtown Manhattan, a hotbed of silver and costume jewelry, the company prides itself on an imported product line that appeals to men and women of all different ages. Importing silver jewelry from countries such as Italy, Mexico, China and India, Sterling Forest caters to those in search of trendy product, and one of their specialties is the teenager market. The company also recently got into... 

As Spring Approaches, Think Sunglasses

Hard to imagine at the moment for many, but spring is on the way, and before you know it, warm, sunny weather will be upon us. The key word there is “sunny”—and if sunglasses are what you’re looking for, there is certainly no shortage of wholesalers out there in the business of providing them for your product line. Great L&H Trading is one of these companies, offering a high-quality selection of fashionable shades. Most notable among the offerings is the Christelle collection of designer sunglasses. The website, glhsunglasses.com, is... 

Leisure Product Manufacturers Cautious as Spring Approaches

With spring and summer approaching, leisure products appear to be on the verge of a comeback, but manufacturers warn that the rebound is a slow one. In an article appearing Friday in the Wall Street Journal, makers of leisure products said they expected an upturn with the return of vacationing and home-decorating projects, but that they are keeping their inventories tight due to a conservative outlook on the immediate future of the economy. “Economic indicators [point to] a recovery mode, although not necessarily a rapid one,” said George Fellows,... 

Sports Purses

RED24 LEATHER sports purses are made in China and have been on the market since 2005. The company carries leather football, basketball, golf, baseball, soccer, tennis and volleyball purses, that are the actual sizes of these balls, as well as a line of similar but smaller leather bags. On the smaller bags in the leather line, wholesale prices range from $35 to $40 and have a suggested retail of around $80. The standard size football bags wholesale for around $60 each and have a suggested retail of $130 plus. The original leather sports purse was... 

2010 Consumer Electronics Show Comes to Las Vegas

Starting Thursday, January 7 and continuing through next Sunday, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is bringing the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to Las Vegas. This year, more than 330 new companies–a record number for the show–will be added to the 2,500+ exhibitors showing off the latest and greatest electronics products and innovations. All told, there is expected to be in excess of 20,000 new products on display this year. The technology categories at this year’s International CES will include lifestyle-related... 

Sterling Silver in Grand Supply

Sterling silver is one of the most popular types of jewelry, owing to its relative affordability and versatility, among other factors. There’s no question that it’s in demand from consumers, and there are many wholesalers ready to supply retailers with just what those customers are looking for. The Plum Island Silver Company, for example, claims to offer one of the largest selections of silver jewelry in the world, and prides itself on placing customer service first in the selling of it. The company’s 8000+ silver jewelry items are discounted... 

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