About Us

From Suzanne Lechtman, founder of Northern Traders LLC (NTLLC):

History

Here's how Northern Traders LLC started: In January 1999 I went on a group tour of Israel. In a gift shop I bought some olive oil soap, brought it home, used it, and was delighted with how good it was. I loved it so much that in the back of my mind I always wanted to import Israeli olive oil soap to the upper Midwest—with its cold, hard winters—where I live.

In May 2011 I returned to Israel in part to move that back-burner dream up to the front. I met with suppliers and found the first of the products that Northern Traders brings you now. After a third trip in 2014 Northern Traders added some high-quality, handmade silk items in the rich and vivid colors that typify Israeli fashion. And now Israel is not the only source country.

Mission

NTLLC aims to bring excellent products from anywhere and/or everywhere to the North American market, and to offer them at moderate prices so our customers can use them every day. It is my hope that you are as delighted to buy and use these products as I have been and continue to be. So join me in this adventure!