About Sumner Communications


Sumner Communications has been serving the wholesale merchandise industry since 1988. We are the leading publisher of magazines, directories and websites for the general merchandise trade. With both monthly and annual titles, we print a million copies each year for wholesalers, importers, manufacturers and, most important of all, buyers of wholesale merchandise in virtually every product category.

Sumner Communications has also taken this industry to the Internet with WholesaleCentral.com, CloseoutCentral.com, the leading B2B websites for buyers and sellers of wholesale and closeout merchandise to meet and conduct E-commerce.

At Sumner Communications, service and response have made us the number one company serving the industry. Our commitment to the success of both readers and advertisers means we are here to help you. Please let us know how we may put our company to work for yours.