The Art and Science of Selling to Customers Who Actually Buy Things
By Geoffrey Henny Observing how people actually behave when they buy things – especially in specialty stores (physical or...
ANM Expo Winter 2014 Show Review
By Kiernan Manion I’ve been covering the news, products, businesses and people within the Army Navy surplus world for...
Product Showcase – April 2014
Welcome to the Surplus Today Product Showcase for Spring 2014! This section includes unique featured spaces in the Product Reviews section...
From the Huntress’ Closet:
Creative thinking leads to unexplored product lines and sales. In keeping with this issue’s theme of renewal and...
Next issue of Surplus Today coming this month!
Keep an eye out for our next issue of Surplus Today, coming this April! Our featured article for April...
Remembering Gilbert Friedman, founder of M&G Sales and devoted surplus owner.
Gilbert Friedman, owner and operator of M & G Sales of Norfolk, VA for 57 years, has passed. His...
Unusual Market Street Store Kaplan’s to Close Doors
After decades of providing unique , hard-to-find items, specialty store Kaplan’s is planning to close it’s doors in 2014....
Next issue of Surplus Today coming this January!
We are proud to announce that our first issue for 2014 is off to the printer and will arrive...
NCIS Investigating Sale of Stolen Property in Military Surplus Stores
Two Stores Closed and Multiple Arrests Made as Investigation Continues By Kiernan Manion An ongoing investigation into the purchase...
Product Showcase – Fall 2013
As a new feature to Surplus Today, we are including a Product Showcase section! This section will include unique...
Smartphones for Small Businesses
By Robert Bellenir If you’re like most entrepreneurs, running a small business is not a 9-to-5 job. A business...
Targeting Firearm Enthusiasts in Military Surplus Stores
By Kiernan Manion Due to the increase of gun stores and tactical supply shops subscribing to Surplus Today, our featured...
Marketing to Women in Surplus Stores
By Kiernan Manion with John Ottaviano & Eileen Flanagan of Rothco Small businesses from a number of industries know...
Civilian World Applications – Military Surplus Product Reviews – Fall 2013
By Jim Lavalley ATS Detachable MOLLE First Aid Pouch Oh, boy. I’m well on my way to building...