Category: Licensed Merchandise

When new small business people enter the online and traditional resell world one problem they often face is an elaborate and often confusing set of new terminology. GetThatWholesale wants to help. As part of a new effort to provide information helpful to retailers we offer this brief list of term commonly used in the wholesale industry. Look for more in future posts.

The modern sneaker has its roots in sailing and tire manufacturers. In 1892 the Goodyear company, who made shoes long before they started making tires introduced a type of shoe similar to a canvas covered rubber soled shoe manufactured in the nineteenth century intended for use aboard boats where hard soled shoes were a danger to both to boats and their passengers.

In 1908 Marquis Converse started selling a shoe made especially for basketball. The sport’s popularity was exploding and Mr. Converse heard opportunity knocking. His new shoes changed the way the game was played and contributed to its growth. Ten years later basketball player Chuck Taylor approached the company and complained about sore feet and an Iconic brand name was born. Taylor went to work for Converse as a salesman and spokesman and in 1923 made history by becoming the first person to get their name on a pair of shoes.

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GENCO Marketplace Launches Online Store for Bargain Shoppers – NoBetterDeal.com

New site targets shoppers ready to buy at the lowest available price

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – March 3, 2009 – GENCO Supply Chain Solutions, North America’s second largest and a Global Top 50 third-party logistics provider, today announced the launch of NoBetterDeal.com – an online B2C store where bargain shoppers can purchase high-quality surplus inventory and retail returns at below wholesale prices.

As any clothing or fashion accessory retailer will tell you licensed merchandise is a must any children’s apparel or novelty business. For better or worse, we live in a pop culture driven society. Television, advertising, and the movies have as much impact on our manner of dress, the way we talk, and the values we communicate to others than does religion and politics combined.

Here are some of the most popular licensed brand names and brief descriptions of what has made them must haves for any clothing or related merchandise retailers. If you’re hoping to sell children’s apparel these are some names to seriously consider.