By Crystal Silvas

According to marketers at the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, sales for the U.S. sporting goods industry are steadily approaching $115 billion at wholesale. One of the fastest growing categories in the industry is that of extreme sports. There has been a major shift in sports trends as Generation Y has taken to the field, or more accurately, the skate park. With video games like Tony Hawk’s Wasteland or Underground, or the soon to be released EA game “Skate,” the number of skaters is on the rise.

It used to be that skateboarders were shunned by society, dismissed as a bunch of rebellious slackers, but several companies have come along and gradually changed the face of skateboarding, paving the way for the newest generations. It’s now more acceptable to be a skater, and it’s about time! Skateboarding has gained a great deal of respect over the years, and the kids these days are skating harder than ever, performing tricks unimagined just a few years ago.

By Crystal Silvas

ShadesMate Eyewear, a division of Cevizdere LLC, is a wholesaler/distributor of high quality, high fashion sunglasses. Based in Walnut Creek, Ca this young company seeks to provide superior customer service. “We are dedicated to attend to the customers’ needs efficiently, aiming to achieve 100% customer satisfaction. You might be just a number somewhere else, but at ShadesMate.com you are our most valuable asset.”

Their website is simple to navigate and shopping is open to the general public so that a resale certificate is not necessary. Perhaps the greatest advantage to purchasing through them is the fact that there is no minimum order requirement. Their high quality eyewear is sold by the dozen and they offer excellent volume discounts to boot. Shipping is free for purchases of USD $300 or more.

By Crystal Silvas

Over the course of the last three decades Teeda Wholesale has become an industry leader in the silver jewelry wholesale business. Family-owned and operated, they are best known for their sterling silver jewelry which is always of superior quality. Serving businesses allover the world, they have proven themselves to be consistently profitable to many of their retail customers. Based in Granada Hills, Ca they are direct jewelry importers who work very closely with sterling silver manufacturers all around the world including those in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

Their comprehensive website which can be found at Teeda.com allows visitors to search products by jewelry type, style, or by typing in keywords using their internal search engine. It’s very easy to use. Type in “dolphin ring” and all things dolphin pop up. Their merchandise, which comes from allover the globe, appeals to people of all ages. Whether you’re looking for classic jewelry styles or the hottest trends, Teeda’s diverse selection of products will be sure to deliver. Their expansive collection includes wholesale cubic zirconia jewelry, wholesale silver rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, pendants, chains, charms, pins, marcasite jewelry and so much more.

By Stephanie Hudson from Julie Ann

According to Bloomberg News, major retail clothing chains have seen a sharp decrease in sales for the month of June. Consumers have been purchasing staple goods such as groceries and electronics, but major retail clothing chains such as Macy’s Inc., and J.C. Penney Co. have seen a drastic fall in consumer spending.

Not surprisingly, discount retail chains such as Target and Wal-Mart are seeing an increase in consumer shopping after displaying the back-to-school merchandise and removing the summer merchandise displays.

U.S retailers claim consumer sales rose in June by an estimated 2.4 percent. Yet, the clothing industry seems to be taking a hard hit with losses reported at an estimated 4.0 percent. Consumer spending is shifting with the economy. Instead of spending hard-earned money on clothing, consumers are frugally shopping and purchasing bare necessities.

By: Chris Stephens, President
Security Plus Omni Corporation
Authorized TASER® Commercial Master Distributor
Certified TASER® Instructor #020122208121412871346C
You can reach him at chris@securityplus.ws
Or 1-800-735-1797

Do you want to know what the hottest product in personal safety and security is? Then read on. For almost 20 years Security Plus Omni Corporation has supplied our dealers, businesses, consumers, law enforcment and our fighting men and women the highest quality personal safety and security products available. With over 300 products to choose from and how long we have been at it it would not be a stretch to say we have seen a lot of products and companies come and go.

The last couple of years have seen a flood of stun guns come onto the market and pepper sprays well not much has changed there. There are security cameras and systems, personal alrms and child safety products. But the HOTTEST product coming onto the market today has got to be the new TASER® C2. That’s right you can now own and sell the same technology that law enforcement has used for years.