The shopping bag’s days as a purely utilitarian tool are over. In fact, some marketers say that the shopping bag is as important as the goods inside. It can deliver advertising messages, act as a souvenir, or serve as gift wrap.
Browsing: January 2014 issue
LOKSAK Inc. manufactures a variety of lightweight protective storage solutions, all made in the USA. The company recently introduced the SHIELDSAK®, a pouch proven to block radio frequencies, infrared and skim/quick scan technology.
CTK Supply is a wholesaler of car and truck accessories, including steering wheel covers, floor mats and seat covers. The Houston, TX based firm offers retailers dozens of options in style, color, materials and price points. Owner Tracy Meng launched the company more than ten years ago.
Small businesses can claim a larger tax benefit for providing health care to employees in 2014 as a result of the 2010 Affordable Care Act. For tax years 2010 to 2013, the maximum credit was 35 percent of premiums for small businesses, and 25 percent of premiums for tax-exempt organizations.
Everything is important when it comes to running your business. As an online store owner, getting money from point A, your website, to point B, your bank account, should be at or near the top of your priority list. New payment technologies surface daily to make this process safer and easier.
OFFPRICE order writing trade shows connect retail buyers with the leading off-price specialists offering clothing, accessories and footwear at 20 to 70 percent below wholesale. Taking place every August and February in Las Vegas, the OFFPRICE Show is the largest event of its kind. The next show will be held February 16-19, 2014 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center.
Outdoor Hands LLC manufactures unique skin care products to heal cracked and chapped skin, relieve joint and muscle pain, and limit allergic reactions from exposure to poisonous plants. The company’s core product is Skin Therapy Cream, which contains a blend of certified organic oils and botanical extracts that restore, soothe and moisturize damaged skin. It does not contain mineral oils, petrolatum, glycerin or lanolin, so there is nothing to impede absorption.
New Year’s resolutions: we all make them and break them. Your resolution may last a week or a few months, but eventually you may find yourself back to the same old, same old. Typical personal resolutions involve dieting and exercise. For business, everyone wants to expand their reach and increase sales, but you would be surprised by how many people break their resolutions, even with something as important as their business.
The Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show is set to host major sports leagues, collegiate leagues, licensees and retailers, January 16-18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. It is the only trade show in the U.S. that taps into this $18 billion market, and more than 300 exhibitors are expected to share new and exciting products with thousands of retail buyers.
RADA Cutlery launched in 1948 with three kitchen knives: a paring, utility and slicer. Today the company carries a full line of 26 kitchen knives, 21 utensils and 28 gift sets, and has sold more than 132,000,000 knives. Based in Waverly, IA, RADA has built its business on high quality, service and value, states Dan Kielman, VP of Marketing and Sales, and offers a lifetime guarantee.