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Whether you’re selling wholesale gifts and novelties, perishable goods, or hair care products, you know how hard it is to run a wholesale business. The ever-changing economy, the increasing customer demand, and the emergence of new technologies can easily overwhelm any business owner. While many wholesalers fail to keep up with the challenge, that doesn’t have to be the case with your business. Here are some common wholesale mistakes that you should avoid at all costs if you want to stay ahead of the game.

Making Unnecessary Purchases

Maintaining enough inventory to supply customer demands is important to sustain your operations. However, buying too much stock isn’t always a good idea. If you purchase large quantities of goods without predicting customer demands and trends, you’re only hurting your wholesale business.

If you’re a decor shop owner, then you understand how important it is to carry high-quality products for your store. With that being said, high-quality products often come at a premium price, making it quite difficult to convert on sales. But what if we told you there was an option to get high-quality home decor without having to break the bank?

This is where buying wholesale home decor comes into the picture. By buying wholesale, you put yourself in a position to maximize your profits while still delivering high-quality products to your customers. If you need any more convincing, here’s a brief breakdown of why you should consider reselling wholesale home decor!

Benefits of Reselling Wholesale Home Decor

Are you a home stager? You are most likely doing this because you want to use your creativity to decorate a home in the most attractive way possible. In addition, decorating something is quite fun and something many people absolutely love to do!

However, home staging is more than a hobby or a fun activity. It is a serious business, and being able to make a profit is the difference between a successful home staging business and one that falls short of your dreams!

How do you ensure that your home staging business turns a profit? Simple: by buying wholesale! To emphasize how that works, here are some reasons why wholesale buying can help you turn a profit:

1. Reduces costs

In the world of retail business, transactions typically happen between manufacturers and retailers. Obviously, you need to source your products from SOMEWHERE before selling your products to your target consumers in the market. However, it’s best if you can be sure you’re going to receive consistent supply from a highly reliable supplier. However, obtaining your products directly from a manufacturer can sometimes be a bit complex and time-consuming. This is where a wholesaler comes into the picture.

In this article, we will share why you as a retailer must buy from a wholesaler.

What a wholesaler is and does

A wholesaler acts as a link between you as the retailer and the manufacturer. However, there’s more to this than what you might think they do. The truth is that a wholesaler can also perform the following functions:

When starting a retail business you need to break down each aspect of the workflow, but everything only truly begins when you’ve figured out the right products to sell. As a home decor business owner, you’ve figured that out early on—and now you’ve got a plan with a goal to decorate homes all over the country, and perhaps, beyond.

You might have entered the world of wholesalers, only to find yourself lost and confused. After all, the process involves more than just choosing products. Although a wholesaler can be an undeniably reliable source for products to sell, you’ll want to make sure you choose the right supplier who can help sustain your business growth.

Thankfully, the process does not have to be complicated. We’ve gathered these tips for you to consider, all dedicated to helping you manage and grow your home decor business in more ways than one:

Starting a business that requires wholesale buying can be overwhelming, especially when it is your first time doing it. In fact, it doesn’t help that many people tell you what you should and shouldn’t do. While they may have good intentions, wrong information cannot help you in making sound decisions for your business.

Whether you are planning to buy wholesale home décor, clothing, or other products, you should be aware of these myths and know the truth about them:

Whether you’re an interior designer or a local seller of home decor items, a crucial part of serving your customers is filling your own inventory up with quality products. Most of the time, this means looking for a wholesale partner that offers a wide range of selections. Although there is no shortage of home décor wholesale suppliers out there, not every single one will be the right fit. There are several things that should be taken into consideration when choosing the best wholesaler for you.

Take a glimpse of your home décor shop. Think about the array of products you are offering. Do you think those are what your customers expect from your shop? Most home decor retailers serve a certain type of clientele. Are you looking to become the go-to shop for minimal wall art? Or do you prefer to be known for funky, vibrant decor items that are difficult to find elsewhere? No matter your brand, it’s important to find a wholesale provider that helps you fill up your inventory with items that will cater to your customers’ needs.

Before you make a deal with a company offering wholesale home décor, there are things that you should and questions to be answered first. See below:

Did you know that The Globe Imports, Inc., really sources merchandise from all around the Globe.

We find you wonderful home decor and gifts from all over…items your customers want to bring home and give as gifts: Wood and brass wares from different regions of India; Decorative resin figurines, wooden wall hangings, and metal wall sculptures from many provinces in China; Chimes and handcrafted tiki-themed products from Indonesia; Painted accent tables and wooden furniture accessories Vietnam. All quality products. All at the best possible prices.

All-in-all, we are committed to: Stay stocked up on fast sellers for quicker shipping; Continue to bring you a variety of new merchandise that sells and makes you successful; Strive to give our all to provide the best customer service.

The Globe imports, Inc., is excited to introduce a private Facebook group for our loyal customers.  And it has really taken off!  Through social media we are targeting our customers to share awesome and exclusive events and discounts in our group.  The members will be informed about new arrivals, special discounts, shipping breaks and many other bargains.

We are planning many announcements to come that you will want to know about.  We invite you to join our private Facebook group to benefit your business and increase your profits. Click here to join now:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/641898402975443/

This year we celebrate 30 years in business.  It’s hard to believe it’s been that long.  As they say, time flies when you’re having fun.  We know it’s not our products or our service that has kept us going all these years…it’s our customers.  It’s you, our loyal customer base, that made and kept us a growing business for three incredible decades.

When Globe Imports incorporated in August of 1988 it carried mostly decorative brass items, a variety of vases and planters, a menagerie of animal figurines from six-foot-tall giraffes to six-inch brass ducks holding umbrellas.  Shiny brass was all the rage in home décor back in the 80’s and 90’s.  As fashion changed, the merchandise adapted to the trends.  But, Globe’s toll-free telephone number still reflects its roots:  1-800-92-BRASS.

Later, antique and verdigris patina metals started to become more in vogue.  Globe Imports expanded their lines with products made of lots of different materials: leather animals; wooden ship wheels; glass nautical fishing floats; brass and wood navigational instruments; colorful resin and polystone figurines of all sizes and designs; canvas wall prints and room dividers; and metal wall sculptures.  Nautical and coastal have steadily ranked among the most favored categories of proven sellers.  Globe is always expanding their inventory with new and exciting merchandise.

The Globe Imports, Inc., started out as a retailer and had several locations in Florida and Georgia.  Within the first decade, they became a full-time wholesaler supplying stores, shops, and online marketers.  A great deal was learned by Globe in the beginning dealing directly with the end consumer and that helped shape their knowledge and expertise in buying.  They still deal with some of the same suppliers from India and China that they started with.  Unlike many importers/wholesalers that also retail, Globe has continued to maintain a “wholesale only” rule for ordering online or shopping in their showroom.  Globe believes they are in partnership with their customers and should not compete – it’s strictly business-to-business marketing.

It’s a big world out there.  Other wholesale companies may sell a particular line similar to some of Globe Imports, Inc., products.  Maybe there’s a small importer that carries fantasy themed windchimes and incense burners or another wholesaler that supplies artistic metal wall décor with a coastal vibe, but there is not one company that offers the huge variety that Globe stocks.  While it’s great to work with several suppliers to have everything your customers want, having a one-stop-wholesale-shop under one roof saves you time saves you big on shipping costs.  

 Online and in their fully stocked warehouse Globe Imports now carries everything from steampunk style to wine bottle holders; antique reproduction museum pieces to new age products; whimsical garden accents to classical home décor; inexpensive impulse giftware to functional furniture accessories; frogs to turtles, pirates to mermaids, the list goes on and on.

The most important things we have endeavored to do over the years have been to bring you quality merchandise, sell at the lowest possible prices, give you superior service –  all in an effort to make you successful.  That is our success.  It’s not just about selling you stuff…it’s about selling you stuff that sells.  It’s truly been a pleasure and an honor to serve you, our customers, and we look forward to the next 30 years.