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Small businesses may be eligible for a special tax credit for providing health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), often referred to as Obamacare. Under…

Eco-friendly and one-of-a-kind wooden sunglasses, sported by stars such as Snoop Dogg and Beyonce, are the newest craze in fashion eyewear this year. Environmentally conscious, fledgling designers are rising to the top, and providing sustainable sunglasses comprised of a variety of woods, including repurposed skateboards.

Luxury Lites provides an extensive line of high quality alternatives to traditional tobacco cigarette smoking. These include E-Cigarettes, both disposable and rechargeable, E-Hookahs and E-Cigars, as well as E-Juice and other accessories.

The September 2013 issue of Independent Retailer Magazine includes a Fashion Jewelry Forecast. Check out more timely Product Trends, News, and Marketing tips here:

Social media monitoring is a powerful business tool indie retailers can use to improve their ROI. The process involves listening to and analyzing what your customers…

Promier Products distributes high quality LED flashlights, many of which incorporate the company’s unique designs for improved functionality. While product performance excels, prices are kept low.

The fourth annual ASIA AMERICA Trade Show, Miami’s number one wholesale trade show, will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, October 1-3. ASIA AMERICA welcomes buyers from the Caribbean, Central and South America, the U.S. and the world.

The 2013 State of Inbound Marketing Report, from Hubspot, reveals that companies can benefit by maintaining a blog. By enhancing a firm’s visibility in the marketplace, a blog promotes products, generates leads and establishes industry expertise. Blogs also allow customers a forum to engage with a brand. SEO and social media are also important lead generation avenues. Below are a few statistics about the current state of inbound marketing from the report:

Cotton Connection is a family owned and operated wholesaler of activewear apparel. They specialize in first quality, closeouts and irregulars from leading mills, including Alstyle Apparel, Fruit of the Loom, Gildan, Jerzees, Russell Athletic and Hanes. The firm imports Cotton Plus, its own brand of big and tall tee shirts, boxer shorts, socks and other clothing. Retailers can buy attire for men, women, boys, toddlers and juniors. “We have a wide variety of merchandise, which is the key to our customers’ success,” states Ibrahim Kothawala, director of operations.

The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies and the Souvenir Super Show (IGES/SSS), now in its 14th year, will be held November 5-9, 2013 in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. As the largest gathering of gift vendors and buyers in North America, IGES/SSS is widely known as “The Most Exciting Souvenir & Resort Gift Expo in America.”