Re: Wholesale Trends - What's Hot And What's Not

[mleuck <m.leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Aug 3, 4:06=A0am, Mary Murphy <psiyovnhd...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The U.S. Census Bureau recently released statistics in wholesale
> trends during the past year. These statistics show what has been hot
> and what has been not-so-hot between October of 2006 and October of
> 2007. The list comprises the sales of merchant wholesalers but not of
> manufacturers' branches in charge of sales and/or offices. Adjustments
> for the seasonal variations as well as the differences during trading-
> day are considered but not the actual price changes. The total
> wholesale sales of October 2007 were roughly $369.8 billion, up
> roughly .7 percent from September 2007 and up roughly 11.5 percent
> from previous October 2006.
> Durable and Nondurable Defined
> Durable goods as well as nondurable goods saw roughly the same
> increase between September 2007 and October 2007 of .7 percent.
> However, the difference from October 2006 and October 2007 in durable
> goods and nondurable goods are significantly different.
> Durable goods include such industries as automotive, lumber,
> furniture, metals, machinery, hardware, and electrical. Between
> October 2006 and October 2007 there was an increase of 11.5 percent in
> the sales ratio of merchant wholesalers. Whereas, nondurable goods
> include such industries as drugs, paper, groceries, chemicals,
> apparel, farm products, alcohol, and petroleum. The difference between
> October 2006 and October 2007 was an increase of 17.7 percent in
> regards to the sales ratio of merchant wholesalers.
> The Wholesale Apparel Trend
> There is a fascinating trend when it comes to wholesale apparel from
> this time last year to today. October 2006 saw $10.8 billion in sales
> by merchant wholesalers; October 2007 saw $10.6 billion in sales by
> merchant wholesalers. The difference in sales between September 2007
> and October 2007 was a negative 3.3 percent, and the difference
> between October 2006 and October 2006 was a negative 1.7 percent.
> What does this mean if you are a retailer?
> The year 2007 has not been a hotbed of activity when it comes to
> purchasing wholesale apparel. While this does not look promising on
> the surface, the retailer should keep in mind this simply means that
> retailers are spending more frugally than in the past. When the
> retailer purchases wholesale apparel, the retailer is looking more
> carefully at the options available. Before making a choice, the
> retailer is recognizing what has the greatest chance of bringing in an
> increased revenue.
> The Plan, The Future
> The U.S. Census Bureau has given the statistics, and as a retailer,
> you are responsible for deciphering the cold, hard facts in a method
> insuring you a greater chance of success today and tomorrow. Whether
> the retailer experiences an increase or decrease in revenue today, the
> future is based on analyzing the facts of the whole as well as
> personal statistics from past sales and revenue.
> Wholesale apparel is an interesting collage of trendy, chic wholesale
> designs, and the statistics of yesterday claiming future success. By
> understanding the specific consumer base, the retailer is better able
> to purchase wholesale apparel providing a trendy and fashionable
> increase in revenue by providing those trendy and fashionable
> wholesale apparels most wanted by the consumer base.
> The retailer is shopping smarter than ever, and the wholesaler is
> providing fashions most wanted by both the retailer and the consumer
> base.
>
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