While [the] majority of small-business owners are optimistic and expect to expand their businesses this year, few plan to add more employees, according to a new survey. In lieu of an added headcount, small-business owners should consider giving their employees overtime or bring in temporary workers, say some Valley businesspeople. Richard Quiroz, Vice President of … Continue reading Small-business Owners Reluctant to Expand Staff
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DollarDays Reports Rapid Growth in Online Wholesale Orders by Retailers
Attracting more than 750 new customers daily, online wholesaler DollarDays set a new record for sales in a single month when April sales increased 199% year-over-year, says President, COO and company founder, Marc Joseph. April also set a new record for number of orders, rising 205% over April 2003, he adds. Joseph attributes the growth … Continue reading DollarDays Reports Rapid Growth in Online Wholesale Orders by Retailers
Premier Internet Wholesaler Announces New Program to Empower Entrepreneurs
DollarDays, a premier Internet-based product wholesaler to small businesses and local distributors, unveiled a new program today designed to empower would-be entrepreneurs who want to open their own businesses. The new program, called DollarDays Independent Distributors (DDID), helps entrepreneurs open their own product wholesaler businesses on the Internet. After paying an annual fee of $199, … Continue reading Premier Internet Wholesaler Announces New Program to Empower Entrepreneurs
Product Wholesaler Reports Growing Popularity of Cinco de Mayo Linked to Phenomenal Expansion in Latino-themed Merchandise
DollarDays, a premier Internet-based product wholesaler to small businesses and local distributors, reported today that the growing popularity of the Cinco de Mayo holiday has led to an expansion in Latino-themed merchandise. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the nation's Latino population stands at more than 38 million, making Hispanics the largest minority group in … Continue reading Product Wholesaler Reports Growing Popularity of Cinco de Mayo Linked to Phenomenal Expansion in Latino-themed Merchandise
DollarDays Announces Record Monthly Sales
DollarDays, a premier Internet-based product wholesaler to small businesses and local distributors, today announced the highest one-month sales revenues in the company’s history. DollarDays reports a 172% increase over January 2003 revenues. In addition, DollarDays also set a new one-month record for new orders—a 204% increase in January 2004 over January 2003. Moreover, the company … Continue reading DollarDays Announces Record Monthly Sales
Looking out for the Little Guys
Visit DollarDays.com and you'll see one of the Internet's most unlikely selections of merchandise. Leather jackets sit next to Christmas decorations. Toothbrushes and shampoo are juxtaposed to Angelina Jolie calendars, while furniture repair tools and electric-guitar-shaped telephones are side by side with women's hosiery. "Because we have over 25,000 products, we have an assortment store owners can't … Continue reading Looking out for the Little Guys
DollarDays Reworks Inventory to Land High in Search Results
When DollarDays noticed a run on candles last week, the wholesaler quickly created a new candles section with dozens of subcategories. Fast response to selling trends keeps its name ranking high in Internet search results and its sales growing, [the company's] president, Marc Joseph, tells InternetRetailer.com. “Expanding our inventory is part of our marketing strategy,” … Continue reading DollarDays Reworks Inventory to Land High in Search Results
DollarDays’ August Sales up 350% from One Year Ago
Riding growth among independent small retailers, August sales at general merchandise wholesaler DollarDays more than quadrupled sales of August 2002, the company's president, Marc Joseph, tells InternetRetailer.com. Joseph attributes the growth to the ongoing expansion of the number of small, independent retailers and to his website’s success in becoming better known through Internet searches. DollarDays … Continue reading DollarDays’ August Sales up 350% from One Year Ago
U.S. Small-business Owners Oppose New National Holiday to Commemorate September 11th
An overwhelming majority of small-business owners oppose instituting a new national holiday to commemorate the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that killed thousands of U.S. citizens and destroyed New York's World Trade Center, a new survey shows. The survey, conducted from August 15-30 on DollarDays.com, shows that: 23% of small-business owners think September 11 should … Continue reading U.S. Small-business Owners Oppose New National Holiday to Commemorate September 11th
Though Hurt by the Economy, 75% of Small Retailers Say Things Will Improve
Mom-and-pop shops say they’ve been hurt by the economy’s downturn, but 75% polled in a recent survey expect things to get better—if they overcome what one-third say is a top problem: access to merchandise, says survey sponsor DollarDays. That barrier is a blessing to the Phoenix-based [business-to-business] online liquidator, where revenues are growing at about … Continue reading Though Hurt by the Economy, 75% of Small Retailers Say Things Will Improve