After 30 years of appliance pricing remaining the same, you now have to contend with price increases and shortages.That is only some of the bad news. In this article, you will learn which manufacturers are increasing their prices and how to time your purchase accordingly. Then we will look at some problems in the appliance industry and when pricing will stabilize with promotions returning. So What Do You Do? Obviously, you should order before the date to avoid the price increase, or you can gamble that prices may fall when promotions return. Speaking of promotions, the predictable 10-35% off during...

2020 is not that far away from us to remember how a tiny simple face mask was few cents in January and couple of euro just weeks apart. Why? Simple – because the demand got exponential and the stocks were limited. Once the Covid 19 pandemic installed – every shop / wholesaler / manufacturer of large home appliances sold what they had in stock – and at that moment – the market was full of stock, that much that we were getting emails from our clients asking to pay 10 – 15% of the RRP for a washing machine. Now...

”Recently, the major freight indexes of container shipping from Asia to Europe set a new record in history, with the freight index exceeding US$10,000 for the first time, (..)” according to e-ports.com Shipping costs from China have a 485% increase from last year, so importing from China is no longer cost effective. Here, at ARLL, you will find a better solution, as we can provide branded stocks in EU at much lower prices! We made a simple math calculation for you: If you, our customer, try to import a container of refrigerators, say 100 pieces per container, at 10,000 euros...

This life is very strange! It takes you on various paths, it puts in the way some people who either lift you up and give you energy or leave you weak and drained of strength as if you don’t know yourself anymore! There are times when everything is going well for you on all levels, but then you get into a rut as if you can’t see the bottom of it anymore! And they all have a finality, a loop that closes and a meaning that at the end you understand and find answers to all the WHYs you have...

The Covid-19 pandemic has polarised retail. While supermarkets and major online retailers have never had such a big increase in sales, many other businesses face crippling closures and an uncertain future. With enormous social change, big shifts in consumer habits have intervened. This got me thinking! What actions should your retail business take now to ensure you’re prepared to deal with life beyond the pandemic? Retailers are experiencing one of the biggest and most rapid shake-ups in terms of consumer buying and spending habits. With the majority of bricks and mortar retail stores closed, shoppers have turned to online retailers...