The year 2023 looks to be one of both obstacles and opportunities for retail businesses. Living in a post-COVID world with the risk of a pending global recession on the rise, various experts and news reports believe that 2023 is riddled with challenges for the retail supply chain.
These obstacles stem from war, global economic instability, seaport delays, and more. On the other hand, there are opportunities stemming from new legislation, management technologies, and supply chain models
In this article, we will go over the challenges and changes that we expect to take place in 2023 in the global retail supply chain.
There are two main options for a business to sell through the Amazon platform, FBA and FBM. In this article, we will go over both programs, their pros and cons, and which types of business best fit each seller program.
What is FBA
Fulfillment by Amazon is a service that allows online sellers to utilize the platform and popularity of Amazon to sell their own products. In a very general overview, the only thing the sellers have to do is send their products to an Amazon warehouse, list their products on the platform, and set a price. The shipping, returns, and customer service are all taken care of by Amazon. However, like with all things, there are drawbacks.
How to Set Up an FBA Account and Start Selling
The first step is to make an Amazon account and purchase a prime subscription (mandatory).
If you’re looking to invest in a laptop range as a reseller, which brands and models should you be focusing on? In this guide, we will explore the brands whose laptop ranges retain their value the longest.
The Laptop Market in Numbers
The US laptop market generated $21.08bn in revenue in 2022.
In 2021, 277 million laptops were forecast to be shipped falling slightly to 272 million units by 2025.
The global laptops market grew from $100.4 billion in 2021 to $112.28 billion in 2022..
Selling smartphones on eBay can be a great business model if you source the right phones at the right price and follow tried and tested selling practices.
In this guide, we will explore the top-selling Samsung smartphones of the past couple of years, and take a look at the upcoming models being released in 2023, as well provide you with top tips for selling them on eBay.
The year 2022 has been one of many changes. Among these changes are a number of exciting new trends in laptop development that are sweeping the global tech community, ranging from lighter laptops to more screen space. In this article, we will go over the major trends that laptop resellers should know about heading into 2023.
First, though, let’s look at the health of the global laptop market through 2022.
In this article, we will go over the gaming laptop market, as well as which gaming laptop models are the best to buy wholesale to resell looking forward to 2023.
The Growing Market for Gaming Laptops
In 2022, the global gaming laptop market was valued at $11.86 billion, with forecasts predicting that the market will reach $18.42 billion by 2032.
The gaming laptop market will experience a compound annual growth rate of 4.5 percent between 2022 and 2032.
65 percent of adults in the United States play video games on at least one platform.
More than 214 million Americans will play video games
There are plenty of options online when searching for wholesale marketplaces to source inventory from. How can you choose between them? What are the pros and cons for each platform you find? In this guide, we will explain how to choose the right wholesale marketplace for you, and offer you top examples, to help walk you through the process.
What are B2B Wholesale Marketplaces?
Wholesale marketplaces are a meeting ground between different suppliers and wholesale buyers such as retailers, small businesses and online sellers. Everything is in one place, and you can buy products from different sources in a single order.
These platforms are more competitive by nature, compared with working with a single merchant wholesaler - keeping prices lower. This is the most convenient option for small businesses to buy wholesale.
Buying refurbished electronics wholesale to resell can be a great business opportunity. In this guide we explore what refurbished electronics are, what the market is like for these products and how to choose a wholesale supplier for your business.
What are Refurbished Electronics?
Refurbished items are items that were returned, tested and restored to the manufacturer’s original specifications. There are several reasons why an item may get marked as refurbished including:
Items returned due to malfunction or defect then restored to manufacturer’s specs
Items returned for reasons other than a malfunction or defect (wrong size, wrong color, unwanted gift)
Items that were never used with a broken factory seal
Items that were returned due to box damage during the shipping process
If you’re thinking of starting an electronics resale business, there are a few things you need to know to be successful. In this article, we’ll take a look at how to get started, where to buy wholesale electronics from and where to sell them, both locally and online.
Initial Considerations Before Buying Wholesale Electronics
How much capital do you have? If you have the capital to start up your business immediately (including buying merchandise, obtaining a resellers’ certificate, paying any applicable fees, paying for storage etc.), then you can get started right away. If you don’t have the funds available, you will need to raise capital.
What are your inventory storage options? The amount of storage you’ll need will very much depend on the types of electronics you plan to sell. A smartphone seller, for example, will require a lot less storage space than someone specializing in selling f
Buying electronics wholesale to resell to end consumers is a well established business model. Sourcing wholesale electronics from reliable suppliers is the key to making this type of business a success.
In this guide, we will explore the market for consumer electronics in the US, and how to identify reliable wholesale suppliers.
The Market for Consumer Electronics
Between 2021 and 2022, the consumer electronics industry in the United States is expected to grow by 2.8%.
The global consumer electronics market was worth $850 billion in 2021 and is projected to have a compound annual growth rate of 5.1% in the following five years.
