by Christina Lee on April 13th, 2009
goWholesale released on April 6 a new directory that serves as a new form of navigation and promotion, for and within the wholesale industry.
“We needed to create something that would be useful for wholesale buyers,” said Jean Bahnik, goWholesale’s director of advertising solutions, “but considering how large the wholesale industry is, we wanted to create a directory with the help of everyone and their input.”
By this, Bahnik means that wholesalers, distributors, importers and suppliers can all register to create their own profiles. From these companies, just a short description and contact information is required – but, profiles can... Read more »
by Rebecca Button on March 6th, 2008
Here’s some pretty important news straight from the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors . Usually the manufacturer is held liable for product defects but in some cases, the wholesaler can be held liable as well/instead.
Here are some of the specific circumstances where the wholesaler-distributer can be held liable:
Some wholesaler-distributors provide installation, service or repair work as a "value-added" for their customers, which may increase their product liability exposure in the process.
Wholesaler-distributors that modify, repackage or re-label products may assume a greater liability than those who don’t. Modification of the product can include any modification of instructions or warranties.... Read more »
by Jorge Olson on July 24th, 2007
What type of Wholesale Business is the best for you? It really depends of many factors including what you like, your capital, abilities, time and more. You should start by deciding the types of products you would like to wholesale and distribute. To do this you can look at business models, pricing structures, and distribution options. Now, to start, you should just "look around" and find products you like.
Think of any product that you might have in your home right now. Chances are good that it went through the wholesale process unless it was made by hand and given... Read more »