August 30th, 2011 by
If you run a clothing business in Brooklyn you will want to
take advantage of local clothing wholesalers.
By visiting the warehouse of a Brooklyn clothing wholesaler
you will be able to see wholesale bluetooth accessories first hand his merchandise.
Even though today the Internet can help you find clothing from wholesalers
from around the country, it can still be beneficial to see first hand the
merchandise when possible.
Another advantage of dealing with a Brooklyn based wholesaler is that you
will be able to develop a personal relationship.
Having a personal relationship with your wholesale supplier is beneficial for a few reasons.
For starters, the wholesaler will think of you first when he comes across a new wholesale deal.
Second, you will have an easier time obtaining lower wholesale prices, since the wholesaler will
appreciate your business relationship.
So how do you find Brooklyn based clothing wholesalers?
Step 1
Visit the New York wholesale shows.Many clothing wholesalers set up booths at the
wholesale shows.
Step 2
Network.Let other retailers and wholesalers know what you are looking for.Everyone in business works on building networks, so your best source of information is other retailers and wholesalers.
But why would they share the information with you?
Either from their desire to build a business relationship with you, or to earn a commission from the wholesaler they send you to.
Step 3
Conduct an online search for Brooklyn based clothing wholesalers.
You can conduct a search through a search engine such as Google, or you can use a more specialized wholesale search engine such as wholesalequest.com
Once you locate the contact information of the wholesaler, you want to make sure you are well prepared before setting up a time to meet with him.
You will want to have your sales tax id number, and a clear idea of what kind of items you are
looking for.
If you are not sure exactly what items you want to purchase, then at least have an idea of the category of items you want to sell.
You can select this category by thinking about the customers you will be selling to.
If your clothing store will be located in an urban area of Brooklyn you will want to carry urban brands such as Ecko, Sean John, Enyce, Rocawear, Phat Farm, and Akademiks.
For a clothing store located in a more yuppie area, like Park Slope or Brooklyn Heights, you will
want to carry brands such as Polo Ralph Lauren, DKNY, and Nautica.
Keep your ears on the ground so that you will know which brands are