Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Wholesale Plus Size Clothing

How about the wholesale plus size clothing market everybody wears and needs clothing. The plus size market isn’t all that different than others in fashion. They would like to be fashionable too they don’t want to wear the old moo moo’s or a big ole blanket. They need t-shirts, pants, jeans and underwear just like the rest of us. It’s all about looking good and feeling good.



Before the plus size clothing market was pretty limited but today that’s not the case. Since there’s a demand retailers now want to supply it. Not only are retailers supplying plus size clothing but, there are now department stores that are specifically for plus size people. Since there’s department stores dedicated to plus size people then obviously there are closing lines completely dedicated to creating plus size clothing.

The plus size clothing industry is a $26 billion dollar industry. Not only that but it’s still today fairly untapped but, has been getting a lot more attention and is more mainstream than ever. People are larger today than they were 20 years ago that’s a fact and 60% of people over 40 are overweight. One in three Americans is overweight and if you’ve walked through your local mall lately I’m sure that figure isn’t too shocking.

Other than blouses, bras, shorts, tank tops dresses, swimwear and things along those lines you might think about looking into plus size lingerie. Because plus size women have that side to them too,  I’m talking about people just like you and me only plus size. They want all the things any other women would want. Plus surveys have shown that around 30% of the female population has purchased some kind of plus size clothing.

I’ve mentioned females and their desire for fashionable plus size clothing and even lingerie but, haven’t exactly mentioned males. The same things apply to huskier men that do to women, they have their own sense of style and would prefer having more options when it comes to clothing. Then you have guys who just prefer just to wear bigger and baggier clothes, he may not necessarily be overweight but  just prefers to wear something baggy.


It’s fairly straight forward just like you want to wear what you like they want the same thing. You would probably like as many options to chose from as possible. You want to be comfortable, you want to look good. Maybe you like to dress to impress well so do others. Put a nice piece of plus size clothing in front of someone looking for it and you will make a sale. Wholesale plus size clothing is a nice niche in the fashion world and one that you might want to look into. 

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Wholesale Kitchen Cabinets

Let me talk to you about wholesale kitchen cabinets, it’s a little bit different from some of my previously suggested products. They were more lower-priced and maybe a little bit easier for just about everyone to get into. Kitchen cabinets can be pretty pricey even at wholesale prices so some may not be able to get into this market right away. They can be around a thousand dollars but with that being said you would also receive a larger chunk of income with every sale then you would lower priced products.




The thing about kitchen cabinets is that it’s standard in every home and every apartment. Yes the housing market at the time that I write this seems to have slowed down a bit compared to the previous years but, that does mean there’s nothing being done on the housing front.  Homeowners, investors, landlords and others involved in real estate are somewhere fixing up or building a new pieces of property.

Aside from the construction of more houses you have remodeling and the do-it-yourself industry. The do-it-yourself market is very profitable in itself I mean it has its own TV channel and stores like Home Depot are built around it. Homeowners will eventually do some kind of home improvements and the kitchen is for sure toward the top of that to do list. The same thing can be said for real estate investors who purchase a house fix it up and sell it for a profit. The kitchen can make a big difference in the perceived value of a home.

Woods is probably the most popular type of cabinet but, they do have the metal and laminate ones. As far as wood goes maple and oak are the most common, they‘ve always been a favorites for the home. The biggest problem with wood cabinets is that they can expensive. Many people are bargain shoppers and will be looking to get them for cheap or at a discount or possibly a wood alternative. Which brings me to laminate, it’s popular because it looks like wood but is much more affordable. It has an easy to cleaned surface and is very long-lasting and durable. It’s cost-effective and still looks great in people’s kitchens.

People will be considering color when picking out their kitchen cabinets as well as design, Something that will complement the rest of the house.  From black to white or the ever so popular cherry, to modern and contemporary styles there’s more than one type of kitchen cabinet. There is a style for everyone so do your research here and you could hit the jackpot.

Some people out there would prefer an unfinished cabinet what they call an RTA kitchen cabinet which stands for ready to assemble. These are a nice convenience because people order them and assemble it themselves. Some would just prefer to put them together than have them already assembled. You have the hands-on people and the do-it-yourself crowd who would prefer to do it this way.

As always there’s different ways to approach this by targeting style or color but, just go with whatever fits your business best. Hopefully I can offer enough ideas to spark your thinking  Like I said before this is a higher-end product price wise so your commission will be higher but, wholesale kitchen cabinets may not be the place you want start if your just beginning your entrepreneurial journey.