Dropshipping is not a viable choice for a retail startup…or is it? All too often the spotlight shines upon those who are constantly in the media; we all know success stories fill the shelves at our local Barnes and Noble of famous people, but what about a true hometown success story? Let’s travel back a [...]

We are obsessed with buying stuff; a trip to the local Walmart will always include staple items, but we also end up purchasing merchandise on impulse. Don’t worry…we all do it on occasion. Sometimes this extra merchandise is justified and we’re glad to have finally broke down and bought that George Foreman grille, but what [...]

Many of our followers here at The Closeout Industry stick around to learn industry secrets to help source liquidated inventory. I am going to share one of my secrets today, but you cannot tell anyone!  -Ok…that was dumb, but please put the following tip to good use: Search for overstock and closeout inventory by calling [...]

I have been flipping through the latest edition of Web Wholesaler, which is a magazine centered around wholesale and closeout merchandise for eBay sellers, flea market vendors, exporters and anyone engaged in retailing. Many of the suppliers found in this magazine are leaders in their prospective field. Over the years I have found distributors for [...]

Do you like to gamble, I do. It can be very exciting. My game of choice is roulette. I love sitting at the table with a pre-determined amount of money I have decided I can “gamble” with. I get caught up in the conversation with other players and, of course a few drinks. If my [...]

The following is taken directly from an email we received after this person purchased our guide Wholesale Liquidations Exposed. She emailed asking a few questions as we advertise to those who buy our guide that the purchase also includes “help after the purchase”. Like a redundant robot I will say this again, I have been [...]