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| August 01, 2007 | Ferrari, Michael | COPYRIGHT 2006 Penton Media, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Novelty items offer retailers a great way to not only reach out to customers' personal interests and hobbies, but also make a great profit in the process. Novelty items can offer as much as 30-60% margins, allowing storeowners to stock up on a variety of products to fit every customer's interest.

In a CSDecisions.com Quick Poll, retailers share what novelty items are selling …

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