Hi,

Are there any suppliers for overstock and store return sneakers or tennis shoes? I have been looking, but came up empty handed. Any help is appreciated

Yes there are suppliers of overstock and store return sneakers. I have a few suggestions for you to review:

• The Jay Group is a wholesaler for discounted, slightly defective, and stock out shoes including sneakers/tennis shoes. These shoes can have very minor defects from the manufacturing process or they could have been slightly damaged during shipping. They also buy a lot of shoes from store closings and liquidations.

• American Eagle Trade Group handles not only tennis shoes but also a variety of clothing. They also distribute close outs, liquidations, and discount lots. They do not have a catalog prepared on their website yet, but you can set up an account and get notices on what types of stock they have available.

• JD Closeouts is another discount and close out wholesaler that can get you a variety of sneakers and sport shoes. Shipping is very fast – normally within 48 hours. Truckloads sometimes take longer. They do not have an online catalog but if you contact them they can email or fax you their current inventory availability listings.

While dealing with the discount wholesalers and close out companies, you should be aware that their stock can vary depending on what is available and what they have been able to acquire. You should communicate clearly if you want any specific brands and they can search for those brands and find deals for you.

If you want a specific brand of running shoe or sneaker, you should contact the brand manufacturer to determine what options there are in becoming a distributor, or if there are any distributor partners that you could work with for supply.

Great thanks!