by portal | Sep 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
Twice a year, this newsletter puts the spotlight on trade shows, just as the season is kicking off. Everybody knows about the big-city shows: Las Vegas, Dallas, Atlanta, New York, Chicago, etc., but there are a variety of niche shows staged by trade associations. In...
by portal | Sep 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
Is Gen-Z in a Class by Itself? Who is the target customer for your store by generation? The US population is usually broken down into “The Greatest Generation” (born before 1946), “Baby Boomers” (born 1946-1964), “Gen-X” (1965-1980), Millenials (1981-1996) and “Gen-Z”...
by portal | Sep 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
CJ Bella Company has updated its wholesale, CAMEO EZ© B2B website. Since launching, the company has evolved from only one jewelry line to a lifestyle company which offers products that include decorated Tabletop Coasters, Car Coasters, 100% Cotton Flour Sack Towels,...
by portal | Sep 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
Taking the Bad with the Good Predicting the future is hard, and that’s never more true than in a presidential election year. While not everyone focuses on politics, it does affect the stock market and all the business activity that descends from it. A recent article...
by portal | Sep 27, 2024 | Accessories Wholesale, Apparel Wholesale, Decor Wholesale, Gifts Wholesale, Gourmet Wholesale, Toys Wholesale, Uncategorized, US Made Wholesale
Better Focus Expected After Election The summer trade shows saw buyers converging on the major markets once again. While economic challenges have continued since the pandemic shut downs, many exhibitors expressed optimism for the future, once the uncertainty...
by portal | Sep 27, 2024 | Apparel Wholesale, Decor Wholesale, Gifts Wholesale, Gourmet Wholesale
Samuel Lamont USA has opened its CAMEO EZ© B2B website. Founded in 1835, Samuel Lamont is a family run business that continues to manufacture kitchen textiles and provide luxury homeware and giftware. They offer the popular Poli-Dri Tea Towels, Aprons and so much...
by portal | Sep 27, 2024 | Decor Wholesale, Gifts Wholesale
Michael Grace Gifts has a new B2B website. Michael Grace Gifts focuses on creating beautiful gifts that celebrate life’s everyday moments and milestone memories, reflecting the unique personalities and individuality that make each of us treasure one another....
by portal | Sep 24, 2024 | Gourmet Wholesale
GourmetWholesale.biz becomes the newest member of the family of wholesale portals which includes GiftsWholesale.com. OmegaNet Inc., publisher of this newsletter, began 25 years ago by launching GiftsWholesale.com, a portal devoted to connecting retailers to wholesale...
by portal | Sep 24, 2024 | Accessories Wholesale, Apparel Wholesale, Decor Wholesale, Gifts Wholesale, Gourmet Wholesale, Toys Wholesale, US Made Wholesale
The 3.1% increase for holiday shopping year-over-year was less than the predicted 3.7% according to Forbes. The National Retail Federation (NRF) and Mastercard had predicted the 3.7% number. As has been the case for several years, online spending growth (6.3%)...
by portal | Jul 1, 2024 | Accessories Wholesale, Apparel Wholesale, Decor Wholesale, Gifts Wholesale, Gourmet Wholesale, Toys Wholesale
Semi-annual Trade Show Issue Twice a year we look at the show season Beginning during the COVID pandemic, when the trade shows were forced to suspend in-person events, OmegaNet Inc., publisher of this newsletter, began a semi-annual “Virtual” trade show...
