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“Where Do I Get Started?” You Might Ask—Recommended Lines To Help

After years of selling licensed products and related goods, we’ve noticed patterns and can tell what lines are best to start you on your way as a retailer first getting into this category.

Below are the common retailer categories we sell to, and what vendors we’d recommend looking at to get you started. This list by no means limits any retailer to those particular lines…we just feel these particular vendors will be a good way to ensure success and future growth on your sales floor.

CD/Record Shops & Rock Collectibles Stores: Black Ball Corp., Rock Off Trade, JSR, Posters Wholesale

T-Shirt Shops: Rock Off Trade, JSR, Hi Fidelity

Art & Frame Shops: Frame USA

Smoke Shops & Lifestyle Boutiques: Black Ball Corp., Rock Off Trade, Hi Fidelity, Posters Wholesale

Comic Book Stores: Posters Wholesale

Musical Instrument Retailers: you’ve got specific needs and rather than give you links to my recommended vendors where you may have to browse through a lot of stuff you will not need, we’ve got a regular monthly email newsletter that will not only keep you up to date on new products and sales promotions, but it will have links to refer to in order to help you order. Simply email us at wbcornell@amvsales.com and tell us you’d like to subscribe to our email newsletter for MI retail.

Motorcycle Motorclothes Shops: Black Ball Corp., Zan Headgear

Beach & Resort Stores: Black Ball Corp., Zan Headgear