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Products for the Professional Resaler
Especially helpful for Kids' shops:

KidBiz: It's Not Child's Play is a 31-page PDQ designed as a supplement to the Manual specifically for those who sell childrenswear and equipment as part of a family shop or as a specialty. 

Read about How does a childrenswear shop differ from a shop which carries adult clothing only?* What to carry?* What else to offer* What will your shop look like?* Kiddie Traps * Layout concerns, Merchandise presentation, Displaying children’s paraphernalia * Babes in WindowLand* Fix-it tips* Calling attention to your shop, Special events* Make yourself a fixture in your community* Grow with your Customer's Families* Activities designed to make your shop a destination* Offering a little bit more* The Big Three Seasons in Childrenswear* Creating a child friendly business, * Selling expensive kids clothes* and tips from kidswear-resale friends near and far.... Order KidBiz at the TGtbT Shop

and while you're there, take a look at
How to Compete with Garage Sales Get shoppers (and suppliers!) into your shop instead of losing business to garage sales. A PDQ book directly from Kate to your computer.
Customer Service Brochures Take-homes to remind a busy parent about your shop include How to Shop Resale for your Kids, Out Out Darned Spot, The Harried Shopper's Quickest Recipes, and Quick Recipes that Kids Love. The cheapest and most effective store give-away!
Shop-Sizzle Easy, effective, economical ways to make your shop look as great as your selection. Especially important with the variety of merchandise in childrens' shops!

No space for a play area? Possible solutions to keep kids occupied and out of the way: Put some of these GelGems on the bottom of a mirror, add a mini bean-bag chair, and you're set.

Links for children's resale shopkeepers:

Consumer safety: Govt recalls
ALL recalls in one place
Who'd have thought? Fun kids' activity pages from the US Patent Office!
Coloring pages for use in your shop (observe any author rights on these!)
More stuff than anyone could possibly want to know for kids and parents

Child-related activities, themes, clip art, recipes, and more: Crayola Central, Kaboose, Creative Kids at Home, Coloring pages, Silly jokes for kids and others

Earnshaw's is a retailer/ manufacturer magazine from Canada. Great reading re trends, what's selling, more.

Reader suggestions for wholesale goods Remember, these are suggestions, not recommendations. Be sure you are comfortable with these vendors before committing a lot of money.

• BabyLegs Leg Warmers (note: they now have socks and tights too!)
• No Slippy Hair Clippy
• Melissa and Doug  
• Bobux, & Jack and Lily : soft baby/toddler shoes.

More links on the Too Good to be Threw Links Page