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etailers<br />
VOL. 43 NO. 02<br />
JUNE <strong>2023</strong><br />
Dad's<br />
&<br />
Grad's<br />
Issue<br />
Connecting Wholesalers and <strong>Retailers</strong> Since Since 1981 1981
OHIO<br />
KNIFE<br />
wholesale distributor<br />
909 EAST WAYNE STREET, SUITE 119 • CELINA, OH 45822<br />
Visit Our Website:<br />
www.OhioKnifeSales.com<br />
Apply for Dealership Online<br />
PHONE: 419.549.8200<br />
KNIVES • SWORDS • SHARPENERS • ACCESSORIES • AIRGUNS & AMMO • HUNTING BLINDS & MORE<br />
FREE Shipping on your First Order of $ 100.00 or More When You Mention This AD!<br />
Warehouse Full • Order by 2:00pm Eastern time • Ships Same Day!<br />
OKC - M9 Bayonet & Scabbard - Black<br />
$<br />
117.36<br />
Bubba Blade-BB1-7F 7 Inch-Tapered Flex<br />
$<br />
38.12<br />
Smith & Wesson BSPECLS - Large Special Ops<br />
Liner Lock M.A.G.I.C. Assist... $ 18.99<br />
Stainless Steel Pliers<br />
8.5 inch... $ 39.87<br />
Smith & Wesson 3 Pack 8 inch<br />
Throwing Knives... $ 13.19<br />
OKC-705 5-Pc. Cutlery Set $ 39.59<br />
OKC-Spec Plus Alpha Survival<br />
$<br />
18.99<br />
Bubba Multi-Flex<br />
Interchangeable Blade<br />
$<br />
72.46<br />
ColdSteel - B6254 - Big Boar Blowguns - 4 Foot Blowgun<br />
$<br />
24.89 ColdSteel<br />
Drop Forged Hunter... $ 34.56<br />
Schrade Old Timer Splinter Carvin<br />
Knife Traditional Pocket Knife<br />
$<br />
16.39<br />
Benjamin 392S .22-Caliber Bolt Action<br />
Variable Pump Air Rifle, Black... $ 189.99<br />
ColdSteel<br />
Cheap Shot<br />
125 Grain 10 Pack<br />
$<br />
6.65<br />
Schrade Little Ricky Full Tang Drop Point<br />
Re-Curve Fixed Blade Knife... $ 32.99<br />
Smith & Wesson 3 Piece Camping<br />
Set with Sheath... $ 21.99<br />
SOG-SOGFARI - 13” MACHETE... $ 21.84<br />
Sig Sauer 1911<br />
”We The People”<br />
Air Pistol - CO2 Powered<br />
$<br />
66.98<br />
Kershaw 1660OR - Leek- Orange<br />
$<br />
47.37<br />
Generational USA Sharpfinger 152OTG<br />
$<br />
56.24<br />
SOG-TACTICAL<br />
TOMAHAWK<br />
$<br />
34.75<br />
SOG<br />
FASTHAWK<br />
$<br />
35.49<br />
Kershaw Launch 9... $ 80.21<br />
Kershaw 1987 - RJ Tactical 3.0<br />
$<br />
22.56<br />
SOG-KEYTRON - SATIN, STRAIGHT<br />
$<br />
16.54<br />
Gamo Swarm Magnum G2 .177cal IGT<br />
Gas Piston Powered Pellet Air Rifle... $ 244.43<br />
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Bling On A Global Scale!<br />
Sophisticated Designs - Celebrity Inspired<br />
CHAINS - RINGS - NECKLACES - GRILLZ<br />
HUGE VARIETY FOR MEN & WOMEN - ALL LATEST STYLES<br />
Helloice Drip<br />
Broken Heart<br />
Pendant in Gold<br />
$ 49.95<br />
Helloice 9mm<br />
Cuban Chain<br />
Set in Gold<br />
$ 99.98<br />
Helloice 14mm Iced Prong<br />
Cuban Chain in Gold<br />
$ 89.95<br />
Helloice Iced Lil<br />
Money Pendant<br />
in Gold<br />
$ 59.95<br />
HIP HOP<br />
HEADQUARTERS<br />
Helloice Iced Cross<br />
King Crown Ring<br />
$ 49.99<br />
Helloice 12mm<br />
Initial Letter Iced<br />
Prong Cuban Chain<br />
& Bracelet Set in Gold<br />
$ 149.95<br />
Helloice Iced Hoop Earring<br />
$ 39.95<br />
Helloice 14mm Iced<br />
Prong Cuban Ring<br />
in Gold<br />
$ 69.95<br />
Helloice Iced<br />
Rocket Powered<br />
Pendant<br />
in White Gold<br />
$ 49.95<br />
Helloice Iced 20mm<br />
Miami Cuban<br />
Bracelet with Big<br />
Box Clasp<br />
in White Gold<br />
$ 76.99<br />
Helloice 13mm 8” Iced Figaro Cuban Bracelet<br />
$ 39.95<br />
Helloice 39mm Iced<br />
Two-tone White<br />
Dial Stainless Steel<br />
Watch in Gold<br />
$ 89.95<br />
NO MINIMUM ORDER - FAST SHIPPING - 30-DAY RETURNS<br />
We Service Boutiques & Online Stores Worldwide<br />
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WHOLESALE<br />
Costume Club<br />
• Disposables<br />
• Atomizers<br />
H2 E-Cig Round<br />
Mouth Atomizer<br />
$1.85<br />
• Kits<br />
• E-Cig Ba teries<br />
5mL Bo tle<br />
Liquid E-Juice<br />
for E-Cig $1.30<br />
E-Case w/2<br />
Cigare tes + 1 USB<br />
Charger $10.50<br />
1 0’S IN STOCK<br />
All Occassions<br />
Fast Same Day Shipping<br />
Flat Rate Delivery<br />
E-Cig kit Includes 1 cig,<br />
10cartridges, Wa l, USB,<br />
Car Chargers $6.50<br />
• E-Liquids<br />
• E-Cig A ce sories<br />
Round Mouth E-Cig<br />
3.5ml Atomizer Set<br />
w/Coil Heads $3.83<br />
SHISHA Zero<br />
Nicotine Disposable<br />
E-Cig $3.45<br />
This is a Buying Guide for<br />
RETAIL STORE OWNERS<br />
Presented within the pages are the latest offerings from the<br />
country’s leading merchandise wholesalers. The advertisers<br />
herein sell strictly wholesale and require that you purchase with<br />
the intent of reselling through retail channels.<br />
Sell to over 60,000<br />
stores through <strong>Forum</strong><br />
631/754-5000<br />
DRESS UP FOR<br />
PROFITS!<br />
COSTUMES ARE YEAR ‘ROUND MONEY MAKERS!<br />
Every Day’s A Treat!<br />
See our ad on page 28<br />
www.USACostumers.com<br />
Light Up WithoUt<br />
Lighting Up!<br />
LOGIC WHOLESALE<br />
see our ad on page 37<br />
Start.<br />
Electronic<br />
Cigarettes<br />
Full Service Wholesaler • We Ship Worldwide<br />
Grow.<br />
Repair.<br />
Our specialty is helping sma l and<br />
mid-sized busine ses achieve su ce s.<br />
Contact us for fr e consultation.<br />
1-800-433-7002<br />
info@<strong>Forum</strong>BA.com • www.<strong>Forum</strong>BA.com<br />
Always Be<br />
Fashionable<br />
FASHIONABLE<br />
SALES<br />
See our ad on Pg 63<br />
www.Lightecig.com<br />
We Dropship - Distributors WanteD • Scroll website to bo tom - Click on WHoLESALE<br />
SMALL<br />
BUSINESS<br />
CONSULTING<br />
<strong>Forum</strong>BA.com<br />
Ad on Page 18<br />
INDEX<br />
ADVERTISERS INDEX<br />
AUGUST 2022<br />
BLING IT ON!<br />
HipWholesale.com<br />
See our ad on Page 27<br />
Does anybody<br />
read these?<br />
CALL 631-754-5000 and<br />
you’ll get a FREE 3-mo.<br />
subscription!<br />
Congratulations to<br />
FIND THE FINDS<br />
Northport, NY<br />
PLEASE PATRONIZE THE LEADING WHOLESALERS<br />
WHO ADVERTISE IN RETAILERS FORUM MAGAZINE<br />
THE TRUSTED BUYING SOURCE FOR RETAIL STORES!<br />
ADVERTISING<br />
FORUM AD RATES .......... 09<br />
APPAREL<br />
1 STOP WHOLESALE ........ 35<br />
BLANK TEES. ............... 28<br />
BOUTIQUE CLOSEOUTS. ..... 51<br />
CAPSMITH ............. 20-21<br />
CLOTHINGWARE ........... 71<br />
DD BULK ................... 60<br />
FASHIONABLE<br />
FASHIONABLE SALES. ....... 63<br />
WATCHES<br />
SNEAKY SAVINGS ON SNEAKERS<br />
SKMEI 1463 Fashion Women<br />
Watches W/ Leather Strap<br />
$14.99<br />
FLIRTY WHOLESALE ........ 24<br />
KARMA CIRCLE. ............ 03<br />
SCARF WAREHOUSE ........ 84<br />
For Men & Women<br />
See Our Ad On PAge 59<br />
SKMEI 1258 Digital Sport Watch<br />
For Men W/ 50m Waterproof<br />
SKMEI 9178<br />
Creativity Sku l<br />
Quartz Watch<br />
For Men<br />
$16.99<br />
SKMEI 1704 Elegant Girl Clock<br />
W/ Japan Quartz Movement<br />
$18.99<br />
$13.99<br />
STYLISH PLUS .............. 45<br />
T SHIRT REP ................ 88<br />
UIN DEALS ................. 61<br />
LINKS<br />
SKMEI 123 Fashion<br />
Casual Sport Watch<br />
W/ Stainle s Steel Strap<br />
Liebig L1013 Japan Quartz<br />
Movement Golden Watch<br />
$13.99<br />
$15.99<br />
UNIVERSE WHOLESALE. ..... 47<br />
USACOSTUMERS.COM ...... 28<br />
ASSORTED ITEMS<br />
AUCTION FINDER ........... 34<br />
BEAN WHOLESALERS ....... 24<br />
DINO DROPSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . 57<br />
DOBA DROPSHIP ........... 15<br />
EVERYTHING CLOSEOUTS ... 70<br />
EZ DROPSHIP. .............. 68<br />
FIND IT ASIA. ............... 86<br />
LIEBIG L2004 Quartz Watches<br />
For Men<br />
$17.99<br />
SKMEI 1419 Simple Style<br />
Women Quartz Watches<br />
$12.99<br />
MEGA UBID ................ 74<br />
RAMSONS IMPORTS ........ 13<br />
SWEET WHOLESALERS ...... 55<br />
TOP TEN WHOLESALE ....... 83<br />
BOOKS<br />
AUCTION BOOK ............ 80<br />
BUYERS CONTACTS ......... 79<br />
CLOSEOUT DIRECTORY ..... 89<br />
HIDDEN WEALTH ........... 82<br />
TRADE PUBLICATIONS ...90-96<br />
CANDY<br />
SWEET WHOLESALERS ...... 55<br />
CELLULAR<br />
CELLCITY.BIZ .............. 29<br />
SKMEI 1676 Simple Watches<br />
For Men IP68 W/ Leather Strap<br />
WHOLE-CELL .............. 73<br />
$15.99<br />
SKMEI 1690<br />
Quartz Watches For Womens<br />
W/ Rhinestone Decoration<br />
$16.99<br />
COMPUTERS<br />
REFURB SHOPS ............. 32<br />
CONSUMER ELECT.<br />
SKMEI 1722 Ladies<br />
Quartz Analog Silicone<br />
Wrist Watch<br />
FIND IT CHINA .............. 65<br />
$15.99<br />
FAST SHIPPING - 100% GUARANTEED AND WARANTEED - FAST SHIPPING<br />
ALL CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED - WE SHIP WORLDWIDE - WHOLESALERS WELCOME<br />
CREDIT CARD<br />
PROCESSING<br />
EXP MERCHANT ............ 81<br />
SKMEI 1703 Fashion Flower Shape<br />
Dial Ladies Quartz Clock<br />
W/ 30m Waterproof<br />
$17.99<br />
www.TimeWholesalers.com<br />
We make it easy to find products and suppliers<br />
without having to flip through entire magazine<br />
1. Check the INDEX on Pages 6 & 7.<br />
2. Find the Product Category and View the Various Companies.<br />
3. CLICK on the Company you’re interested in and their Ad Page<br />
will Open Immediately.<br />
Found an ad that Interests you and want to know more?<br />
1. CLICK on the website in the ad and you will open the<br />
company’s website.<br />
2. CLICK on an email in the ad and you can send a message<br />
ALL WEBSITES AND EMAILS IN EVERY AD ARE LIVE LINKS.<br />
JUST CLICK ON THEM!<br />
RESPONDER<br />
CLICK ON BANNERS<br />
IN SELECT ADS<br />
Want More Info? Circle #09 on page 11 • www.Vendor411.com<br />
TO GET FREE CATALOGS/PRICING<br />
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companies with 1-CLICK!<br />
1. Find the Reader Response Banner in an Ad.<br />
2. CLICK on the banner and it will open up an Inquiry Form.<br />
3. Select Companies you want FREE CATALOGS and Info from.<br />
4. You can also access this FREE Program on Page 11<br />
or www.Vendor411.com directly.<br />
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TEL: 1-800-635-7654<br />
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RETAILERS FORUM Email: MAGAZINE <strong>Forum</strong>Publishing@gmail.com<br />
| JUNE <strong>2023</strong> Page 5
Sell to over 60,000<br />
stores through <strong>Forum</strong><br />
631/754-5000<br />
Start.<br />
Light Up Without<br />
Lighting Up!<br />
Full Service Wholesaler • We Ship Worldwide<br />
LOGIC • WHOLESALE<br />
Kits<br />
• E-Liquids<br />
Grow. See our ad on Page 04<br />
Repair.<br />
Our specialty is helping small and<br />
mid-sized businesses achieve success.<br />
Contact us for free consultation.<br />
see our ad on page 39<br />
1-800-433-7002<br />
info@<strong>Forum</strong>BA.com • www.<strong>Forum</strong>BA.com<br />
DRESS UP FOR<br />
PROFITS!<br />
Every Day’s A Treat!<br />
COSTUMES ARE YEAR ‘ROUND MONEY MAKERS!<br />
WHOLESALE<br />
Costume Club<br />
www.USACostumers<br />
See our USACostumers.com<br />
ad on page 28<br />
• Disposables<br />
• Atomizers<br />
GOOAALL!<br />
All Your<br />
Sports Equipment at<br />
H2 E-Cig Round<br />
Mouth Atomizer<br />
$1.85<br />
5mL Bottle<br />
E- Liquid E-Juice<br />
for E-Cig $1.30<br />
SOLEFFECT<br />
E-Case w/2<br />
Cigarettes + 1 USB<br />
Charger $10.50<br />
E-Cig kit Includes 1 cig,<br />
10cartridges, Wall, USB,<br />
Car Chargers $6.50<br />
www.Lightecig.com<br />
see our ad on Page 03<br />
BLING IT ON!<br />
HipWholesale.com<br />
SMALL<br />
BUSINESS<br />
CONSULTING<br />
<strong>Forum</strong>BA.com<br />
Ad on Page 32<br />
100’S IN STOCK<br />
All Occassions<br />
Fast Same Day Shipping<br />
Flat Rate Delivery<br />
Electronic<br />
Cigarettes<br />
• E-Cig Batteries<br />
Round Mouth E-Cig<br />
3.5ml Atomizer Set<br />
w/Coil Heads $3.83<br />
• E-Cig Accessories<br />
SHISHA Zero<br />
Nicotine Disposable<br />
E-Cig $3.45<br />
We Dropship - Distributors WanteD • Scroll website to bottom - Click on WHoLESALE<br />
SNEAKY SAVINGS ON SNEAKERS<br />
See Our Ad on Page 29<br />
Does anybody<br />
read these?<br />
CALL 631-754-5000 and<br />
you’ll get a FREE 3-mo.<br />
subscription!<br />
Congratulations to<br />
WINDOWS UP<br />
Long Island, NY<br />
ADVERTISERS INDEX<br />
PLEASE PATRONIZE THE LEADING WHOLESALERS<br />
WHO ADVERTISE IN RETAILERS FORUM MAGAZINE<br />
THE TRUSTED BUYING SOURCE FOR RETAIL STORES!<br />
JUNE <strong>2023</strong><br />
ADVERTISING<br />
FORUM AD RATES .......... 09<br />
APPAREL<br />
1 STOP WHOLESALE. ........ 27<br />
BLANK TEES. ............... 32<br />
BOUTIQUE CLOSEOUTS ...... 57<br />
CLOTHINGWARE ............ 69<br />
DD BULK ................... 22<br />
FASHIONABLE SALES. ....... 51<br />
FLIRTY WHOLESALE ......... 40<br />
STYLE IN FASHION .......... 18<br />
STYLISH PLUS .............. 55<br />
UIN DEALS ................. 53<br />
USACOSTUMERS.COM ....... 28<br />
ASSORTED ITEMS<br />
AUCTION FINDER. ........... 66<br />
BEAN WHOLESALERS ....... 24<br />
DINO DROPSHIP. ............ 37<br />
DOBA DROPSHIP ............ 73<br />
EVERYTHING CLOSEOUTS. ... 50<br />
EZ DROPSHIP ............... 58<br />
FIND IT ASIA ................ 84<br />
MEGA UBID ................. 72<br />
RAMSONS IMPORTS ......... 15<br />
SWEET WHOLESALERS ...... 41<br />
TOP TEN WHOLESALE ....... 79<br />
BOOKS<br />
AUCTION BOOK ............. 80<br />
BUYERS CONTACTS ......... 83<br />
CLOSEOUT DIRECTORY ...... 86<br />
HIDDEN WEALTH ............ 82<br />
TRADE PUBLICATIONS ..... 88-94<br />
CANDY<br />
SWEET WHOLESALERS ...... 41<br />
CELLULAR<br />
CELLCITY.BIZ ............... 61<br />
WHOLE-CELL ............... 25<br />
COLLECTIBLES<br />
PATTER’S COLLECTIBLES .... 20<br />
COMPUTERS<br />
REFURB SHOPS. ............ 52<br />
CONSUMER ELECT.<br />
FIND IT CHINA. .............. 45<br />
CREDIT CARD<br />
PROCESSING<br />
EXP MERCHANT. ............. 67
#1<br />
BUYING GUIDE<br />
FOR RETAIL STORES!<br />
DISPLAY/SUPPLIES<br />
& SERVICES<br />
AVVO ADVISORS ............ 76<br />
CC WAREHOUSE ............ 81<br />
E-STORE BUILDERS ......... 64<br />
E STORE SIGNS ............. 65<br />
E-STORE SITES ............. 44<br />
FB CAMPAIGNS ............. 56<br />
FORUM ADVISORS. .......... 32<br />
FUNDING OFFICES. .......... 54<br />
KWIK INC. .................. 38<br />
PAYROLL HELPER ........... 62<br />
PROTECTION PLANS. ........ 60<br />
RETAILERS BANK ........... 78<br />
SALES GROUP BAGS ........ 24<br />
SETON SIGNAGE ............ 85<br />
WHOLESALESOURCES.COM . . . . .<br />
INSIDE BACK COVER<br />
DROPSHIPPERS<br />
DINO DROPSHIP. ............ 37<br />
DOBA DROPSHIP ............ 73<br />
EZ DROPSHIP ............... 58<br />
E-CIGARETTES &<br />
SMOKE SHOP ITEMS<br />
3’x5’Embroidered Flags $14.00 Each<br />
LIGHT E CIG ................ 21<br />
View our 148 page Catalog online !<br />
www.RIOhio.com<br />
LOGIC WHOLESALE ......... 39<br />
USA VAPE DEALS ........... 59<br />
Hat Pins $6.00 dz<br />
$36.00 dz<br />
Garden Flags<br />
$48.00 dz<br />
Metal Signs<br />
$5.50 Each<br />
Tri-Fold<br />
$5.00 Each<br />
3’x5’Embroidered Flags<br />
$14.00 Each<br />
Belt Buckles<br />
$36.00 dz<br />
$9.00 dz<br />
FOOTWEAR<br />
Playing Cards<br />
$18.00 dz<br />
$24.00 dz<br />
$21.00 dz<br />
$18.00 dz<br />
5” Patches $36.00 dz<br />
$39.00 dz<br />
SNEAKER CLEARANCE ...... 29<br />
HANDBAGS<br />
Leather Wallets $5.50 each<br />
Garden Flags WindSocks<br />
48.00 dz COOL GLOWING. ............ 19<br />
$48.00 dz<br />
$18.00 dz<br />
$21.00 dz<br />
$36.00 ut 72 pcs<br />
BAG CLOSEOUTS ........... Magnets 3”x8” $18.00 35 dz<br />
BAG VENDORS. ............. 26<br />
12”x18” Metal Signs<br />
$5.50 Each<br />
HOME & HOUSEWARE<br />
CLARA CLARK .............. 13<br />
Belt Buckles<br />
$42.00 dz<br />
DAKOTA STEEL ART .......16/17<br />
MERCHANDISE REP ......... 28<br />
RUG PROFITS. .............. 47<br />
RUSH SUPPLIERS ........... 74<br />
JEWELRY/ACCESSORIES<br />
BLING WHOLESALER .............49<br />
BODY CANDY HQ .......BACK COVER<br />
BUND JEWELRY. .................75<br />
CLOSEOUTS FOR SALE ...........33<br />
HEAVENLY WHOLESALE. ..........36<br />
HIP WHOLESALE .................04<br />
JEWEL CLEARANCE ..............26<br />
JEWELRY MINERS ................71<br />
SHAKE WHOLESALE. .............46<br />
UNIVERSE WHOLESALE ...........63<br />
ZIRCONIA .......................20<br />
Min.Order<br />
$150.00<br />
$4.50 Each<br />
$42.00 dz<br />
NOVELTY SELLER ........... 43<br />
Metal Sign<br />
$4.75 each<br />
$48.00 dz<br />
Metal Plates<br />
$27.00 dz<br />
8” x 12” Metal Signs<br />
$39.00 dz<br />
$4.00 each<br />
SPECIAL $30.00 dz 8” x 12” Parking FEATURES<br />
Sign $18.00 dz<br />
12” Metal Signs<br />
$5.00 Each<br />
$7.00 Each<br />
Patches $18.00 dz<br />
Belt Buckles<br />
$36.00 dz<br />
NOVELTIES<br />
CARTOON CONCEPTS ....... 68<br />
3pc Magnet<br />
$5.25 Each<br />
PPE SUPPLIES<br />
$15.00 dz<br />
$15.50 Each<br />
PPE STOCKROOM ........... 48<br />
R/C & TOYS<br />
RC VARIETY ................ 23<br />
SOARING RC. ............... 70<br />
FORUM WORKSHOP ......... 30<br />
Leather Bracelet $18.00 dz<br />
READER RESPONSE ......... 11<br />
RETAILING NEWS. ........... 14<br />
WHAT’S HOT ................ 12<br />
SPORTING GOODS/<br />
SECURITY PRODUCTS<br />
12”x18” Metal Sign $5.25 each<br />
$36.00 ut/72pcs<br />
$15.00 dz<br />
Stylish & Fashionable<br />
36 pcBiker Ring<br />
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From the<br />
PUBLISHER<br />
Dads & Grads Mean Big Business<br />
FIRST and fore-most I want to thank<br />
everyone for their kind words as we<br />
celebrated our 42nd Anniversary last<br />
month. It has been a long and winding<br />
road over the last four decades and we<br />
are honored to be the last monthly trade<br />
magazine servicing our industry standing.<br />
ONE of the realizations I, or anyone<br />
who has been in business for a long time<br />
is that many of the people and companies<br />
you knew are no longer. That is one of the<br />
bittersweet moments of our celebration<br />
last month. There are very few companies<br />
left from our 1980’s heyday of our industry.<br />
This becomes most apparent when we<br />
walk the trade shows and don’t see the<br />
familiar faces of the past.<br />
WE started our company in 1981 which<br />
was a great time in the industry, pre<br />
internet which gave importance to the<br />
print media. Fast forward and we have all<br />
embraced online marketing and sales and<br />
changed with the times. Our e-magazines<br />
are built on one of the most prolific<br />
platforms available and have been a boom<br />
to increasing our readership.<br />
IN an editorial back in 2008 we were<br />
addressing the recession economy. It was<br />
tough time back then that toppled many<br />
businesses. We recovered and had several<br />
years of a great run until covid and the illadvised<br />
shutdowns destroyed many lives<br />
and businesses. After two years many<br />
of us got back on our feet and restarted<br />
our operations with promise. Now we<br />
are back in a financial crisis (much of it<br />
self-inflicted) and we’re finding ourselves<br />
needing to buckle down again.<br />
>> ON-LINE SOURCING<br />
THE ride in our industry is always<br />
turbulent. Your highs are high and your…<br />
you know what I mean. Every day brings<br />
new challenges and opportunities and<br />
we believe there are always brighter days<br />
ahead if we pay attention to our operations.<br />
THE month of <strong>June</strong> is the time for<br />
Dads and Grads. It’s a good month for<br />
retailers as their will be money spent on<br />
both segments. Our job as retailers is to<br />
make sure shoppers will be at our stores<br />
or on our websites. Gifts for dad can range<br />
from sporting goods, recreational items,<br />
grilling supplies, auto accessories and the<br />
like. For grads, which come in all sizes<br />
and ages ranging from pre-K grads eyeing<br />
the latest doll house or Tonka toy to your<br />
high school or college grad eyeing that<br />
Mercedes or Tesla.<br />
REMEMBER it is never too late to add a<br />
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they just don’t know what they need! That<br />
is where your sales skills come in.<br />
USE your imagination to create gifts<br />
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at your store. Making gift baskets or filling<br />
mugs with themed items will move old<br />
inventory in a new way. It’s all about being<br />
creative.<br />
IN closing, thanks again for your<br />
readership over the many years. And a<br />
special thanks to Ramson’s Imports, our<br />
longest running advertiser. Here’s to new<br />
friends and readers over the next 42 years!<br />
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GRAND OLD FLAG<br />
AS I mentioned in my editorial, Ramon’s Imports is one of our longest running<br />
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RETAILING NEWS<br />
Macy’s Investing in Diverse Entrepreneurs<br />
THE department store chain is offering underrepresented businesses access to funding,<br />
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MACY’S has committed $30 million to a partnership with Momentus Capital that aims to make<br />
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LAST year Macy’s unveiled a new social purpose initiative called Mission Every One, in which the<br />
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and the planet.<br />
NOW, Macy’s is ramping up to begin delivering on one portion of that promise, with a program<br />
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THE program, called S.P.U.R. Pathways, is seeing applications from growth-stage businesses<br />
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MACY’S VP of Procurement said “At Macy’s we often meet terrific, underrepresented business<br />
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THE largest challenge for many partners we work with today, and those we want to work with<br />
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This program is a multi-year, multifaceted effort with a big goal of closing the wealth gaps and<br />
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OVER the next five years, Macy’s will invest over $30 million in the program, including a $20<br />
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FORUM WORKSHOP<br />
Operating Your<br />
forumworkshop<br />
RETAIL<br />
STORE<br />
Operating Your<br />
RETAIL STORE<br />
Continued from last issue...<br />
DON’T FORGET TO ASK YOUR<br />
SUPPLIERS FOR HELP<br />
You can alleviate the cost of some of your marketing<br />
spending and increase its effectiveness<br />
by checking in with your suppliers first. It’s<br />
their job to help the retail network spread the<br />
word about their products. You may find them<br />
ready and eager to help you in your promotional<br />
effort now (and throughout your career<br />
in retail.) How much they’re willing to assist<br />
depends on the size of the company. The largest<br />
suppliers offer a marketing arsenal of in-store<br />
sales aids to promote their products on the<br />
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Ask about any premiums before your Grand<br />
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cost of the giveaways by getting them from<br />
your supplier and having your store name imprinted.<br />
These freebies are a chance to advertise<br />
your business. You want to be sure and use that<br />
first to your benefit, and then to your supplier’s.<br />
While you’re talking about premiums,<br />
hit up your suppliers for a prize to be given<br />
away during your Grand Opening festivities.<br />
It’s your responsibility to stay informed about<br />
what your suppliers are doing on the promotional<br />
and advertising fronts. Large suppliers<br />
create contests around products during the<br />
year as a means of building awareness. When<br />
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you know what they’re doing, you can revise<br />
your plans as needed to make that promotion<br />
work for you. The same is true with advertising.<br />
Make sure your sales rep keeps you up-todate<br />
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when the company will feature its products in<br />
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One area where your suppliers can really help<br />
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Sometimes the co-op funds may be used only<br />
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co-op funds from several suppliers to pay for a<br />
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usually apply on the use of co-op<br />
money. The amount of money available to the<br />
retailer depends on how much business the<br />
store does with the company.<br />
continued...
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FORUM WORKSHOP<br />
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FORUM WORKSHOP<br />
As personal as this entire project is, the<br />
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scenery. That’s what makes<br />
the road worth traveling,<br />
where you learn and grow.<br />
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your retail venture as a trip.<br />
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FORUM WORKSHOP<br />
Everything you do leading up to the store<br />
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<br />
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FORUM WORKSHOP<br />
SUCCESS REFLECTS YOUR ABILITY<br />
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The other side of retail success is a story told<br />
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FORUM WORKSHOP<br />
Of course, the bottom line to your business is<br />
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Return to your business plan by the week<br />
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FORUM WORKSHOP<br />
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FORUM WORKSHOP<br />
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FORUM WORKSHOP<br />
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FORUM WORKSHOP<br />
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