Great Lakes Wholesale located in Grand Rapids, Michigan is a first-class wholesale distributor of grocery products, healthcare merchandise, dry goods and beauty care products to dollar stores, drug stores, grocery stores, retail outlets and other wholesalers. If you are in the Midwestern part U.S. and are looking for a good source to stock your store GLwholesale.com is a great place to start.

They have the following categories listed on the site: Food, Pet, Household Products, Paper Products and Cleaning Supplies, Seasonal Merchandise, Outdoor & Sports, Beauty Care, Health Care. They have many branded wholesale grocery and HBA products as well.

Great Lakes Wholesale ships throughout the U.S. and will ship container and less then container loads internationally as well. They even can ship product via train if you so desire, this can be an effective method of shipment for larger orders given the current increases in full truckload shipping rates.

They will not ship to individual consumers, so they require business license information or state tax ID prior to allowing you full access of the site. They also have a full showroom in Grand Rapids that you can visit to see the extensive product assortment that they carry. If you are not able to make it to the showroom you can also see them at numerous tradeshows throughout the year.

Make sure to check out the closeout deals and skid deal categories.

Company Information:

Minimum Order: They ask that orders be around $1,000 dollar per order

Address: 3729 Patterson Avenue, SE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512

Phone: 616-261-9393

Fax: 616-261-2887

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Regent Products www.regentproducts.com is a general merchandise and dollar store supplier located in River Grove, Illinois. They have multiple showrooms located in Miami, Detroit and Philadelphia as well as attending the major trade shows. Being in so many locations makes it easier for you to review the entire line of 3,000 general merchandise products that they carry. They have a diverse product line that covers 20 categories which also includes a great selection of seasonal products. The have been in business since 1985 and are a direct importer and buyer of branded closeouts.

They have a basic site that allows you to order as well as request catalogs. The ordering process is secure, however, the navigation can be a bit confusing so take your time and look around and go back to the category pages to find additional products if you get lost. You should also note the closeout products section towards the bottom of the site as they currently are running a .25 cent special.

Again if you are looking for seasonal merchandise, they have you covered and you can order the catalogs showing on the home page very easily. They currently are showing the catalogs for the following holidays: Halloween merchandise, Christmas merchandise as well as spring/summer products.

Company Information:

Order Minimum: $1,000

Payment Methods: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Amex, Money Orders, Cashiers Checks, Open Account approved credit

Regent Products Corporate Office and Showroom
8999 Palmer, River Grove, Illinois 60171-1926
Phone 708.583.1000 Fax 708.583.1400

Detroit Showroom
23840 W. 8 Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48034

Miami Showroom
5390 N.W. 161st Street
Miami Lakes, FL 33014

Philadelphia Showroom
300 E Allegheny Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19134

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Novelties Wholesale, LLC is a kid’s paradise (or kid-at-heart), with goofy, funny and inexpensive novelty and impulse items, including toys, games, magic tricks, political gags, holiday items, fake lottery tickets, and lots more for high amusement with a little price point. What is really interesting about Novelties Wholesale is that they cater to specific niche individuals and not just dollar stores, jobbers and resellers.

Specifically, NoveltiesWholesale.com is open to the public, with no minimums, no membership and no reseller’s license required. They encourage auction resale at eBay with free dropshipping services worldwide—they even provide convenient data, picture and pricing tables and an RSS feed of over 2000 products in their current inventory.

NoveltiesWholesale.com is a great place for churches, charities and schools to stock up on bulk fundraiser novelties and for business owners to find inexpensive wholesale promotional items. NoveltiesWholesale.com specializes in custom novelty money, including funny money with your own pictures and denominations: y’know, like “$2 Bill” Clintons, ha ha haaaaaa… eh.

If teenagers and kids are your target audience or a high selling discount category for your dollar store, be sure to sign up for their e-newsletter, where they keep you up to date on their weekly inventory specials and new novelty items.

Contact Information
800-283-3442
160 Otis St., C1-8
Northborough, MA 01532
www.noveltieswholesale.com

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Wholesale merchandise vendor Concord Enterprises has been a direct import distributor since 1982, and has over 25 years of import and export experience. They operate a 15,000 square foot showroom and a 500,000 sq. ft distribution center in Los Angeles as well as a high-volume web catalog at DollarItem.com.

With over 10,000 items in stock, Dollaritem.com is a comprehensive source for closeout, wholesale and deep value retail. Dollaritem.com offers a complete discount merchandise selection, including a large variety of grocery products. If you’re stocking a pharmacy, grocery, gift shop, discount store or convenience store from scratch, Concord is the number one choice for inventory. Additionally, Dollaritem.com has a steady flow of new merchandise every day to help retailers keep fresh displays in front of their value shoppers.

Concord specializes in international dollar store supply and export, one of the fastest-growing retail channels. They work closely with a global network of providers and shippers to ensure wholesale orders are processed and shipped correctly, quickly, and with the most savings. “Our goal is to deliver the largest assortment of quality general merchandise and staple goods to satisfy the everyday needs of the average consumer in any country!”

Concord customer service is unparalleled. Their helpful staff answer toll-free phone calls, respond quickly to email and even support live chat for immediate website assistance. Regular customer service hours are 6am to 5:30pm (PST), Monday through Friday, with other times by appointment. Look for the “live online customer support” link at the top right corner of their page. Their staff speaks English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Korean, Farsi and French to assist you in all aspects of your order, “whether sourcing affordable shipping, making sure your containers are properly loaded, or getting any necessary [customs] documents.”

Dollaritem.com has a $300 minimum order. Orders over $1,000 receive a free gift; orders over $3,000 receive half-off shipping; most full truck orders receive completely free freight; and they’ll even go so far as to host one night of your stay at an LA hotel if you fill a full shipping container. Concord accepts all major credit cards, money orders, cashier’s checks, company checks and personal checks (in US Dollars only) and does not charge sales tax on any order shipped out of the state of California.

Contact Information:
(800) 960-0896
2957 E. 46th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90058
sales@dollaritem.com
www.dollaritem.com

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Kole Imports has created a unique site geared specifically for those resellers looking for turnkey promotional programs. They have taken best selling items and combined it with attractive packaging design so that you can create an instant store promo. Right now the site is offering free shipping for orders over $1,000 and with the programs they offer it would be easy to hit this amount and save on shipping expense.They have broken the site down by types of promos you might need depending on the type of store or location within the store. They have thought of everything to make it simple for you and your staff.

Multi Item Full Pallet or Multi Item Half Pallet

These contain a mix of top selling products by department. They currently have these pallets in the following departments: Toy, Hardware, Automotive, Swimming, General Merchandise, Housewares and Pets. This is the type of program you would see at major chains stores or grocery stores sitting on end caps or in major isles. All you need to do with either of these programs is place the pallet on the sales floor, unwrap and start selling. It is a natural way to draw attention and sales. They have also created a premium pallet product program as well.

Floor Display or Counter Display

If you don’t have room for the pallet programs that is o.k. because they also have taken the best sellers and made Floor and Counter Displays. The site currently shows over 50 floor display and around 20 counter displays.

You can contact them at: (800)874-7766 or go directly to the site www.promopallets.com

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Eagle Eye Wholesalers

If you are looking for branded closeout merchandise, the top brands that you can find in any grocery or drug store across the country, Eagle Eye Wholesalers has what you are looking for. Wes and his team specialize in HBA (Health and Beauty Aids) product that is branded, they obtain product from all over the country, and the condition of the product can vary from original case pack and shelf pull to store returns. The majority of the product they sell is in near perfect condition. Since they have product arriving weekly it is a resource that you must stay on top of to see what they have to offer.

Sample of Shelf Pull Cover Girl merchandise….

They like to use the following line to describe the type of deal you get when buying from them “We buy cheap, so we sell cheap! Yes, the price is cheap but the product is not!” The product they sell is guaranteed and customer satisfaction is their main priority.

At this time they are working to get a website going, so for now you can see what they post at Closeout Central or you can contact them via email at eewholesale@hotmail.com

Note: (For Clarity Purpose) - I have worked with Wes in the past on buying product and deals and can tell you I have never had one issue in all my dealings.

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Rob and Danny Kole are the founders of Kole Imports. They have spent the last 20+ years becoming one of the largest dollar and discount store wholesalers in the U.S. With all the years of experience importing merchandise, they have an expert grasp of the top selling products for discount and dollar stores. They warehouse over 3,000 different skus in a state of the art warehouse and pride themselves on having one of the best fulfillment operations in the business. What that means for you is that you will benefit from one of the top order fill rate percentages, order ship time and accuracy rates. They understand that taking the order is not the only thing you must be good at, you must take the time to build a company that does everything right from top to bottom, allowing them to have loyal and happy customers that will order over and over.

Weather you are new to the world of wholesale or a veteran, they have a sales staff that will make your life much easier in selecting the right product for your business and driving your bottom line.

Contact Information:

Web Site: www.koleimports.com 

KOLE IMPORTS, 24600 Main Street, Carson, CA 90745
Phone: (800)874-7766 Email: email@koleimports.com

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