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Tips and Trends - July 2009
 
Even if you are a wholesale distributor, you should be aware of the questions retailers commonly need answered. In this article, we try to flesh out these answers while helping buyers better plan their purchases.more» 
Whether its fall, winter or spring, wholesale merchandise is in demand. At SourceBook we want to offer simple seasonal and holiday wholesale buying tips to help you get the right products and merchandise for your business.more» 
While the economic downturn is affecting everyone, not all consumers respond in the same ways. Finding opportunities are not impossible - but knowing where to look is key to success.more» 
While emerging markets experience the largest declines in consumer confidence to date, signs of recovery are imminent as the U.S. shows a glimmer of hope posting no significant declines from six months ago.more» 
Household budgets are stretched. Consumers are nervous. When commodity costs are down and prices are still high, should the price increases taken in 2008 to be rolled back in 2009? Not necessarily.more» 
While online media’s "favorite child" status may have diminished somewhat over the last few months due to a new social media darling, its tremendous growth potential provides a ray of sunshine in an otherwise bleak environment.more» 
As The New York Times reports, the Federal Reserve's Beige Book, a periodic anecdotal report gathered from 12 Fed districts, finds that the U.S. economy "remained weak or deteriorated further" from mid-April to May. But the report also observes scattered pockets of optimism, and even some signs of improvement.more»
Factory orders in the U.S. rose slightly in April after a revised 1.9% decline in March, according to the Commerce Department, via The Washington Post. Orders for durable goods, such as appliances and automobiles, rose 1.7% in April after posting a 2.2% decline in March. And new orders received rose 0.7%, although economists had forecast a 0.9% increase for the month.more»
As reported by Forbes/Reuters, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke is still counting on the economy to improve later this year. "As inventory stocks move into better alignment with sales, firms should become more willing to increase production," Bernanke testified before the House Budget Committee. But Bernanke did warn that the financial sector’s woes could slow a full economic recovery.more»
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