WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. wholesale prices fell in April, reflecting a big decline in gas and energy costs. But outside that drop, inflation was tame.
The Labor Department says the producer price index, which measures price changes before they reach the consumer, dropped 0.2 percent in April. It was the first decline since December and the biggest drop since October.
Excluding volatile food and energy costs, the so-called core index rose 0.2 percent.
For the 12 months that ended in April, wholesale prices have risen just 1.9 percent, the smallest 12-month change since October 2009.
Modest wholesale inflation reduces pressure on manufacturers and retailers to raise prices. That helps keep consumer prices stable.
Gas prices spiked earlier this year. But they have dropped 5 percent since peaking last month.
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Wholesale Discount Sunglasses Redesigns Its Blog And Shares More Tips - YAHOO!
Wholesale Discount Sunglasses has redesigned their blog to put more focus on sharing tips with the sunglass dealers and customers.
(PRWEB) May 31, 2012
Blogs are a popular tool to stay in touch with the customers. Wholesale Discount Sunglasses recently redesigned their blog to lay more emphasis on sharing tips and product information with the dealers and customers to help them sell more from their outlets.Social media is an important connection point between companies and customers in the Web 2.0 world and a blog helps the companies achieve the connect very easily. While several companies struggle to find good topics to write about, WDS updates the blog quite regularly with useful information. "We have identified the need to educate our customers with technical product information, industry news and sales techniques as the prime content idea for our blog", said Jeni Bachelder, who runs the popular blog.
'Tell to sell' is becoming the mantra in today's world and merchants are realizing that an educated and knowledgeable customer buys more and buys with confidence. They are now actively sharing all types of product information including specs and best ways to consume. This results in increased sales for the merchant and better utilization for the consumer.
WDS are a popular online sunglass store offering replica sunglasses for sale in packs from 1 dozen to several hundred. These designs are inspired from leading brand designs and sell very well at regular retail stores due to the attractive price points. They also provide a convenient user interface and highly responsive customer service with online chat and toll free numbers. The blog describes the different designs and the history behind these. It also allows the customers to buy the sunglasses easily with a direct link from the blog.
"Articles carrying tips to increase sales during special festivals and occasions are very popular with our readers", reported Jeni. They also share discount coupons at times so that the dealers can make extra profit during these times.
About Wholesale Discount Sunglasses:
WDS carries wholesale sunglasses and other designer sunglasses, both in classic as well as fashionable looks at their online store at http://www.WholesaleDiscountSunglasses.com. The website features convenient online shopping with live chat and toll free numbers.
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ABBE Laboratories Debuts its Wholesale Skin Care Product Website - YAHOO!
With the release of a wholesale skin care product website, ABBE Laboratories' customers and potential customers now have immediate access to ABBE's stock product selection for Private Label as well as branded products.
Farmingdale, NY (PRWEB) May 31, 2012
ABBE Laboratories has updated its website to include a section for the Skin Care Professional to browse its product selection. Both retail and professional sizes can be found with the complete list of ingredients.Estheticians, spa owners as well as medical doctors now have instant access to the wide product selection offered by ABBE.
Private Labeling ABBE products is a great way to retain your customers and increase revenue. Whether you need 6 units of an item or 6,000, ABBE can help you every step of the way.
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About: ABBE Laboratories, the manufacturer of the End-Zit® family of products, is an FDA-registered, cGMP-compliant manufacturer of Private Label, OTC and cosmeceutical skin care formulations. Servicing Spas, Medical Offices and marketers. Paraben-Free formulations. Actives include Peptides, Vitamins, AHA's, Retinols, Anti-Oxidants, etc. ABBE manufactures Creams, Lotions, Serums, Gels. Small to medium runs filled in Tubes, Bottles & Jars. Your formula or ours. Contact us today 1-800-457-0990, e-mail info(at)abbelabs(dot)com, ABBE Laboratories, Inc.
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CTS Wholesale Sunglasses Launches Customer Reviews Website - Consumer Electronics Net
May 31, 2012 --
(PRWEB) May 31, 2012
Ecommerce vendors are increasingly embracing social media and CTS Wholesale has launched its customer reviews website to collect customer feedback and testimonials. They already have a Facebook page and a blog to keep in touch with their customers and fans.
It is now common knowledge that Internet is no more a one-way medium where the business owners would show their product range and customers would buy. Now users are actively voicing their opinion about the different brands and also checking others' comments before taking a final buying decision. Therefore companies need to be in touch with their most precious asset, customers. Customer reviews websites help the companies to collect these testimonials in an organized fashion and display these to help their prospects move towards the buying decision with confidence.
"We love to carry out a constant dialog with our customers and our social media activities are a reflection of this policy. We started with a blog to share marketing tips and new product information with our small business customers. Then we launched a Facebook page to interact with them even more closely. And now we have opened another channel where they can share their good and bad experiences with us," shared Kirk Bachelder, owner of CTS Wholesale.
CTS operates an online ecommerce portal where people can buy wholesale sunglasses, wholesale hats and oil based lighters with a large selection of designs. This site is very user friendly and has provision for toll-free numbers and live online chat to help the customers with any questions they may have about the products, shipping or returns.
Actively monitoring the online media helps business owners research the in-demand products and understand the consumer psyche which enables them to launch just what the market needs. This results in ready acceptance of their products by the early and later stage buyers. CTS regularly announces coupon codes and special discounts through the social channels for a little extra profit to the people who stay connected with the company.
"The reviews website helps us listen to our customers and learning about their good experience in dealing with us motivates us to provide an even better service next time. We also get to know if someone has faced any problem and we can set things right and resolve the customer's issues quickly thereby improving the overall satisfaction level," said Kirk. "Those who leave us a review are also rewarded by a surprise bonus," added Kirk.
CTS offers wholesale replica sunglasses, sunglass accessories and sales tools like display stands, which can be bought online and sold at malls, exhibitions and other retail markets. With a fantastic profit potential, selling sunglasses has become an attractive proposition for several people who want to run their own small retail business. CTS is a leading online wholesaler of such products. Those testing the waters can buy as little as 1 dozen, while there is a provision for large commercial level wholesale packs for those with an established outlet.
The store has a convenient ordering process, facility to pay with a credit card and same day shipping resulting in pleasant online shopping experience. Toll-free numbers in both USA and UK allow the customers to get their questions answered in real time.
About CTS Wholesale LLC:
CTS Wholesale operates an online store selling sunglasses, caps, hats and lighters to dealers buying in wholesale. Stressing on high style, attractive prices and reliable quality, they are a popular consumer website. Visit http://www.CTSWholesaleSunglasses.com. The customers can leave their review at http://reviews.CTSWholesaleSunglasses.com.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports May Sales Results - Yahoo Finance
ISSAQUAH, WA--(Marketwire -05/31/12)- Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) today reported net sales of $7.67 billion for the month of May, the four weeks ended May 27, 2012, an increase of seven percent from $7.14 billion during the similar period last year.
For the first thirty-nine weeks of its reporting period ended May 27, 2012, the Company reported net sales of $71.28 billion, an increase of ten percent from $64.75 billion during the similar period last year.
Comparable sales for these periods were as follows:
4 Weeks 39 Weeks ---------- ---------- U.S. 5% 7% International 3% 7% Total Company 4% 7% ========== ==========
Deflation in gasoline prices had a slight negative impact on comparable sales for the four-week period, while inflation in gasoline prices had a positive impact for the thirty-nine week period; foreign currencies had a negative impact for both periods. Excluding these effects, comparable sales for these periods were as follows:
4 Weeks 39 Weeks ---------- ---------- U.S. 5% 6% International 8% 9% Total Company 6% 7% ========== ==========
Additional discussion of these sales results is available in a pre-recorded telephone message. You can access the recording by dialing 1-855-859-2056 (conference ID 28780562). This message will be available today through 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Friday, June 1, 2012.
Costco currently operates 602 warehouses, including 435 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 82 in Canada, 32 in Mexico, 22 in the United Kingdom, 13 in Japan, eight in Taiwan, seven in Korea and three in Australia. The Company also operates Costco Online, an electronic commerce web site, at www.costco.com and at www.costco.ca in Canada. The Company plans to open up to an additional six new warehouses prior to the end of its fiscal year on September 2, 2012.
Certain statements contained in this document and the pre-recorded telephone message constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For these purposes, forward-looking statements are statements that address activities, events, conditions or developments that the Company expects or anticipates may occur in the future. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events, results or performance to differ materially from those indicated by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, domestic and international economic conditions, including exchange rates, the effects of competition and regulation, uncertainties in the financial markets, consumer and small business spending patterns and debt levels, conditions affecting the acquisition, development, ownership or use of real estate, actions of vendors, rising costs associated with employees (including health care costs), energy, and certain commodities, geopolitical conditions and other risks identified from time to time in the Company's public statements and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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IBM partners with Honeywell to create mobile shopping app - CNET News
The IBM Mobile shopper app runs on the Google Android and Apple iOS.
(Credit: IBM)IBM is introducing its own in-store shopping companion app.
Dubbed the "digital shopping assistant," this mobile app allows consumers to scan items they want to purchase at retail stores with their smartphone and then use an IBM self-checkout station to pay.
"Retailers can now deliver a more personalized shopping experience that is less of a chore and more of a convenience for consumers," IBM Retail Store Solutions vice president John Gaydac said in a statement. "By enabling consumers to scan and check-out a wide variety of products at their own pace, retailers can not only create a more customized shopping environment, but also increase in-store traffic."
The app runs on Google Android and Apple iOS and uses Honeywell Mobile bar code decoding software that lets shoppers scan any type of bar code found on retail items. Along with the app, shoppers will also get digital coupons, loyalty programs and special promotions at the IBM self-checkout stations. This "digital shopping assistant" app is available as of today.
There's no doubt that developing mobile software is now one of the key concentrations of tech companies, with the influx of mobile apps and payment systems and digital wallets. In fact, a report on U.S. patents last month found that about 21 percent of all patents in the first quarter of this year were for mobile technologies, with Samsung, Microsoft, and IBM leading the charge.
Still, it seems a lot of kinks have to be ironed out -- like properly trained clerks, fixes on glitchy code, and more user-friendly interference -- before consumers completely catch on. So far, none of these new technologies have been a complete success right out of the gate.
However, a new report by market research firm NPD does show that Android owners are increasingly using their phones to shop and mobile-payment apps, instead of digital wallets, seem to be the way to go.
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