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Charm Bracelets: Ooh, Sparkley!

A hot trend, according to perhaps the largest search engine on the globe, is that of charmed bracelets. Wholesale jewelers have long known to keep the latest styles of these fashionable beads in stock. Women love them because they can create a bracelet, necklace, earring or other adornment that is uniquely their own. Men love them because they can buy something that has a wide price range and still look like Prince Charming even with a gift so small. The actual charm on the charm bracelets can be made from a variety of materials with gold, sterling silver and Murano glass being the most common materials used in modern charms. Birth stones, enamel, wood, diamonds and other gems are incorporated to add even more sophistication. Designs can be as simple as a smooth round bead of a singular color to more elaborate miniature statues.

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Pajama Clothing For The Really, Really Lazy

A Voice from the Market

In the last few years it has been becoming increasingly prevalent for young women to wear their pajamas as actual clothing. In particular in the mid-2000′s this fashion trend was some what controversial as many school and college girls were punished for dress code violations even though the clothing was not provocative. Well for the Spring of 2012 the trend of pajamas-as-clothes has grown up a bit and pajama inspired dresses, suits, and one-pieces which has become exceptionally popular. Coming in a variety of styles and fabrics, the versatile look has made appearances in the runway shows for Luca Luca, Richard Chai Love, and Betsey Johnson.
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We Really Love As Seen on TV Product Craziness

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In the fast paced and rather baffling world of the As Seen on TV infomercial, daily things such as stirring soup or making brownies suddenly becomes a tale of constant agonizing frustration, often expressed through black and white footage of a upset housewife giving up in despair while her family looks on in complete disappointment. Then wa-la! A fantastic new product swoops in and makes the film suddenly gain color by making what should’ve been a mundane activity easier than ever. RWG would like to present you with another four of the greatest and most ridiculous As Seen on TV products that consumers apparently can’t get enough of.
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Trade Shows: Business Opportunity or Excuse to Go To Vegas

Small business retailers can still definitely benefit from attending trade shows. It seems like everyone is doing everything online but that face to face interaction – from the expert B2B speakers to the wholesalers taking orders at the booths – can really help you grow your business.

First off, go to your local online tradeshow directory to see what shows are coming up. A good directory will have links to the trade show web pages. Find the ones that deal with your industry and look over their information. Often there will be great speakers – people who have been in your shoes, know the ups and downs and want to share their knowledge. Don’t be surprised if they are selling a book or seminar to a workshop as well, still the free information can be a great boon.

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Hurray Sweater Weather

It’s December and in the northern hemisphere the weather is getting pretty nippy. So what’s the in way to stay warm for the winter of 2011-2012? According to the top ranked fashion designers it’s the cardigan, a knitted sweater with either buttons, a belt, or a zipper in the front. While some people think of cardigans as a female fashion item they’re not only popular among men now but were in fact originally created for men. While not one of the very oldest of fashion items, the cardigan has an interesting history and range of styles all of its own. With brown wool with thick buttons and tan cotton yarn with a trendy belt, cardigans are what your fashionista consumers are looking for to keep warm.
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The Feds are Grabbing Domain Names

If you are in the licensed apparel and merchandise business you have reason to be pleased. At least you do if those NFL jerseys you sell are legitimate. If you sell knockoffs you best head for the hills Ma Barker because the feds are looking for you and will seize your domain name if they feel the need.

The Department of Justice and Customs Enforcement have already taken down 130 websites they say were selling fake jerseys and knock-off handbags. They included sites with names such as reeboksite.com, shopsbag.com, verycheapjerseys.com and officialpumashop.com.

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e-Reader is Killing the Printed Star

The e-reader is still a booming seller in the technology department. It turns out we weren’t bored of books, we just can’t be taken away from a screen for very long. The market now rich with a variety of models from different companies, e-readers can be both affordable and rather prestigious. Sales continue to nearly triple annually, and we haven’t hit it’s peak yet. Market research suggests upwards of 26 million units will be sold this year alone, and will sell well next year.

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You have no idea how much money your business has.

I have found that some small retail or wholesale business owners do not understand their own business’s cash flow. Managing your cash flow is probably one of the most important tasks any owner or financial manager of a company can do.

There are some basic concepts of cash flow that need to be understood: Inflow – is the money that is coming into your company. This is the actual payment from a sale, payment of an invoice, or even a money from a loan from a bank. Read all of You have no idea how much money your business has.

Here is Your Obligatory Hottest Christmas Toys List

It isn’t even Halloween yet but retailers and wholesalers alike look lovingly, wistfully, droolingly towards the green of the Christmas shopping season. Truly it is beginning to look alot like Christmas…. in your store aisles at least. Here are some of the hottest items out there (heads up retailers!) according to Toys R Us and elsewhere for your kids:

1. Legos. Yes they have been around forever (created by those crafty Dane back in the 1940s), but little boys … and some girls… look forward to getting the hottest Lego toys every holiday. This year’s Asian sci-fi / fantasy inspired Ninjago Lego series are the toys to keep an eye out for. A fantastic way to a quick sale is to pair one of the Ninjago sets with a discount or a freebie of a starter Lego set or an older (but still very popular) Star Wars Lego Set.
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Look Out Bambi, It’s Hunting Season

From the deep South up to Alaska and Canada, hunting and fishing are sports that are passed down from one generation to the next. Human beings are wired to hunt. Hunters speak of their honest relationship they feel between themselves and nature. Hunting keeps alive the ideal of self-reliance. Hunting and fishing bonds families together in a ritual as old as human-kind. Additionally hunting promotes wildlife conservation. Over $100 billion dollars is spent every year in the United States on wild-life related recreational activities, bolstering our flagging economy with needed revenue.

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