24 Jun
Profitable Case Studies

Get Wii-Fit for Christmas

As a retailer it’s never too early to begin thinking about the Christmas market. Demand is so high at this time that the market has the ability to revive products that were previously thought to be a wholesale no-no. Virtually every year there are several products that become out of stock, in turn that drives up the prices of the retailers (and wholesalers) that do have the final few units and ensures some healthy Yule-tide profits for many consumer orientated businesses. It is with this in mind that the research team at WholesaleScout.co.uk brings its members September’s Product Review featuring Nintendo’s highly popular Wii-Fit Board and game package and where to source it at a profitable wholesale price.

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24 Jun
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Time to Cash in on HD LCD TVs

The digital television age is upon us, analogue television broadcasts ceased earlier this year and the market for retailing HD Ready digital products is currently at its peak. Most UK residents are looking to replace all their old analogue TVs with HD Ready counterparts, so although the market is bulging with competitors (especially via online sales) there is still a very high demand for the high specification branded items.

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24 Jun
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The next popular accessory? iPhoned it

With the recent release of Apple’s highly anticipated iPhone 3GS the wholesale industry is about to experience a surge of interest in iPhone accessories.

The brand new iPhone 3GS is not the only handset set for a high sales volume in the coming month. The knock on effect that its presence will have on the price of previous iPhone iterations means that the market will be flooded with Apple mobile phones of all generations. Therefore, this is an incredible time to start wholesaling iPhone accessories.

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24 Jun
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Make Microsoft Products Profit for You

Electronics is an extremely hard sector to break into – one search through eBay will show you that it’s unfortunately all about price and the customer is king. The rise of online giants such as Play and Amazon have also meant that the small trader has to try extra hard just to attract a sale. With profit margins generally between 3% and 10% you need to shift items in large volumes to make a decent return.

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24 Jun
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Invest in Water for a Summer of Sales

Although at times the British weather may not show it summer is fast approaching and we at wholesalescout.co.uk have been searching for great products that could make our users a healthy profit over the summer months. According to the Met Office this summer is going to be a real scorcher so what better area to retail in than the hydration market. As the temperatures rise you’ll see hydration products flying off the shelves and a great return on your investment. The bottled water market alone is worth £2 billion to the UK retail market.

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24 Jun
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World of WarCraft Can Open Up a World of Sales

Gaming is a massive industry, perhaps one of the biggest in the consumer retail sector. During 2008 UK consumers spent almost £1.8 billion on software alone! The figures don’t lie, this is truly a bulging market but it has to be noted that they do not tell the whole story. As this sector is so popular it has inevitably attracted many traders and re-sellers – all competing fiercely for a share of this billion pound market.

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24 Jun
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Beat the Recession and Pick up a Bargain Ex-Police Motor

Times are tough for nigh on everyone at the minute. Trying to encourage customers to buy your products, at times, feels like trying to get blood from a stone and all your competitors are dropping their prices like crazy. Well as the cliché goes – it’s all swings and roundabouts. There are upsides to the dark economic times, as a car buyer there’s never been a better time to pick up a new motor. Sales for the car trades have been dramatically hit which has resulted in a market flooded with new unsold cars.

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24 Jun
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The Fall of Woolworths Means Good Times for The Little Guy

It was very sad to hear of the demise of Woolworths in the lead up to Christmas. A business started way back in 1909 it’s amazing to think that a retail behemoth such as Woolworths could be so susceptible to the economic downturn. The truth is that Woolworths were struggling long before they were forced into liquidation as amongst the ever-growing power of the supermarkets they found it difficult to maintain their niche. Although a very sad sequence of events and certainly sad for all those long-standing employees now left without jobs this situation does represent an opportunity for the smaller trader. It’s in economic troughs such as these that having minimal overheads with a high level of flexibility can really work to the small business’ advantage.

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23 Jun
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Capitalising on the Christmas Spending Frenzy

The Christmas market is a huge one with an estimated £36 Billion (according to a recent BBC report) being spent by Britons both online and on the high street in the lead up to the big day. The difficult thing for the would-be re-seller is how do you cut a slice of this market? This is certainly the best time of year to be in the retail sector as customers are far more willing to empty their wallets in the spirit of the festive season. With the current economic climate in mind the flexible trader needs to offer something of high perceived value for a reasonable sale price – really you are looking to offer your customers a great Christmas present. Something that they would be happy to give to a loved one and something that would certainly make them look generous!

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