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2007 GMDC General Merchandise Solutions Forum
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June 1 - 5, 2007
Phoenix, AZ
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa |
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Helping you to compete with your “Go-to-Market” strategy, GMDC provides an area of the conference called the Solutions Forum.
The Solutions Forum is an area where you have the opportunity of meeting, discussing and understanding how these services can benefit you and your company.
Forum participants at our 2007 General Merchandise Marketing Conference cover a wide range of services. To view the companies and the descriptions of their services you can scroll down this page. However, if you would like to go directly to a specific service, please use one of the links listed on the left.
View the Solutions Forum Floor Map ...
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RBMM |
7007 Twin Hills, Ste. 200
Dallas, TX 75231-2231 |
Phone: 214/987-6500 |
| Fax: 214/987-3662 |
| Web: www.rbmm.com |
Brent Shedd
Principal
brent_shedd@rbmm.com
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States/Geographical Area Serviced: |
| International |
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Classes of Trade Serviced: |
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Convenience, Drug, Home Improvement, Mass, Specialty, Value, Healthcare, Grocery, Health & Beauty, Electronics, Office, Computer, Automotive, Warehouse/Club, Pet, Hotel, Restaurants |
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RBMM is the design and branding affiliate of The Richards Group, the largest independent advertising agency in the US. We specialize in brand and marketing strategy, brand identity (including naming, graphic standards and logos), product packaging, sales collateral, annual reports and advertising. We embrace, build and nurture brands. Brands that engage, brands that last and brands that deliver at the bottom line. We examine every consumer touchpoint and develop creative work that is relevant, consistent and memorable. We don't have a "house" style. We craft each piece of communication to be as unique as the brand it represents. Headquartered in Dallas, RBMM works with clients locally and internationally. |
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TNL TV |
182 Covington Dr.
Barrington, IL 60010 |
Phone: 847/341-1177 |
| Fax: 847/382-7944 |
| Web: www.tnl2tv.com |
Sean Meehen
Producer
tnltv@comcast.net
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| National |
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Convenience, Drug, Food, Home Improvement, Manufacturers/Suppliers, Mass, Specialty, Value, etc |
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Thirty years of retail experience combined with thirty years of television production background, TNL Television provides you with a unique direct response television marketing experience.
Direct response avenues are very powerful tools in a chain of marketing processes that will create and reinforce a brand name for products and services. These tools gauge the success of a program, generate profits, generate understanding of your consumers' need and desires, locates new markets and determine the next steps-and when to take them- in a marketing campaign.
We produce programs on a "turnkey" basis, providing all aspects of a production from scriptwriting, producing and directing, through set design talent selection and taping, to airtime selection and television broadcasting.
We provide our clients with new and innovative production financing. Stop by the Solutions Forum and let's have a chat about your needs and desires. |
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Monroe Distribucion S.A. DE C.V. |
Norte 25 No. 6 Bis. Col.
Moctezuma 2A SECC.
Mexico, Distrito Federal, 15530 |
Phone: (5255) 57841080 |
| Fax: (5255) 57850984 |
| Web: www.monroechemical.com |
Claudia Pacheco
Mgr. of New Business
cpacheco@monroechemical.com
Dulce Zorrilla
Gen. Mgr.
dzorrilla@monroechemical.com
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| International |
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Convenience, Mass |
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Monroe Distribución has consolidated as a company expert in the distribution and commercialization of consumable products nation-wide. Thanks to the experience and knowledge that we have acquired we are now a "One-Stop-Shop", which means that we offer a complete group of integral services to achieve the best performance of a consumable product in different distribution channels such as retail stores, drugstores, hardware stores, and grocery stores. |
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MultiAd Kwikee |
1720 W. Detweiller Dr.
Peoria, IL 61615 |
Phone: 309/690-5233 |
| Fax: 309/692-5444 |
| Web: www.kwikeesystems.com |
John Kocher
Sr. V.P. Sales & Mktg.
jkocher@multi-ad.com
Jeff Loman
V.P. Sales & Mktg.
jloman@multi-ad.com
Terri Reifsteck
Mktg. Coord.
treifsteck@multi-ad.com
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| National |
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Convenience, Drug, Food, Home Improvement, Mass, Specialty, Value |
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MultiAd Kwikee is the premier provider of development, management and distribution services for product images, data and related content. Kwikee is supported by participating manufacturers and is FREE to the retail trade community (retailers, wholesalers, brokers, printers, ad agencies, etc) for use in advertising, e-commerce and planogram applications. With Kwikee's proven distribution methods, manufacturers can be sure product-related content is always properly represented in the marketplace. Manufacturers and retailers can also take advantage of Creator Technology to allow for the customization of sales and marketing materials in a matter of minutes. Our systems enhance the marketing process by providing tools needed to effectively market products at the local level, while adhering to overall brand strategies. Applications include virtually any type of document to help sell more products including sell sheets, coupons, in-store signage, ads, scannable bar code reports, and much more. |
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Southern Exposure |
319 14th Ave., South
Surfside Beach SC, 29575 |
Phone: 843/215-9991 |
Jo Clark
Director of Marketing
southernexposuredemos@yahoo.com
Darrel Mellies
Merchandising/Training Coordinator
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| National |
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Southern Exposure meets the need for professional in-store marketing throughout the Southeast and in national metropolitan areas. A carefully selected team of professional marketers provides quality in-store promotion with services including: sampling, wine tastings, couponing, cooking demonstrations, event management, costumed promotions, sales associate product training, merchandising and mystery shopping. Our demonstrators will give your product the exposure it deserves, and do so with Southern style! |
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Distribution Systems & Services |
435 Park Court
Lino Lakes, MN 55014 |
Phone: 651/639-5910 |
| Fax: 651/639-5906 |
| Web: www.daserv.com |
David Smith
V.P.
daves@daserv.com
Kirk Anderson
Regl. Sales Mgr.
kirka@daserv.com
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| National |
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Department Store, Drug, Food, Home Improvement, Mass, Specialty, Value |
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DSS has been in the fulfillment and distribution business for over 70 years - offering customized third-party distribution related services to manufacturers, marketers and retailers. Flexible service solutions include: full carton, broken carton, full pallet distribution, as well as display assembly, product packaging, and returns processing. Additionally, DSS has a direct-to-consumer offering allowing companies with an e-commerce or catalog channel to meet the needs of their individual consumer customer. The company is systems oriented and communicates daily with clients via EDI or other customized formats. |
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Alliance Retail Services Group |
1370 Brea Blvd.,
Ste. 215
Fullerton, CA 92835 |
Phone: 714/578-0500 |
| Fax: 714/992-5020 |
| Web: www.arsg.com |
Joseph Smith
Sr. Partner
jsmith@arsg.net
Tim Nelke
Sr. Partner
tnelke@arsg.net
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| National |
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Automotive, Convenience, Drug, Electronics, Food, Home Improvement, Mass, Military, Office, Specialty, Toy, Value, Warehouse/Club |
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ARSG is your "true" one stop shop for your national merchandising coverage using NO subcontractors. With over 3,000 employees from coast to coast, we cover all classes of trade with dedicated merchandising teams. We also provide cutting edge, real time, reporting and auditing results with Quickview reporting. With ARSG all of our work is guaranteed to your satisfaction. To get big company resources with a small company attitude, call ARSG. |
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Crossmark Inc. |
5100 Legacy Dr.
Plano, TX 75024 |
Phone: 469/814-1000 |
| Fax: 469/814-1355 |
| Web: www.crossmark.com |
Gerard Marrone
V.P. Bus. Dvlpmt.
gerry.marrone@crossmark.com
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| National |
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Convenience, Drug, Food, Home Improvement, Mass, Specialty, Value |
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CROSSMARK is a professional busniess services company that has served the Consumer Packaged Goods industry for 100 years. CROSSMARK employs more than 17,000 associates to execute against headquarter sales, retail merchandising, store-level marketing, and streamlining trade practices. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, our mission is to deliver cusomized client solutions with unparalleled execution throughout the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand. |
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Driveline Retail Group |
301 Lindenwood Dr., Ste. 380
Malvern PA 19355 |
Phone: 610/727-3131 |
| Fax: 610/727-3132 |
| Web: www.drivelineretail.com |
Dan Colvard
Sr. V.P. Dvlpmt.
dcolvard@storecast.com
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| National |
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Convenience, Dollar, Drug, Food, Home Improvement, Mass, Specialty, Value |
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Driveline has more than 10,000 W-2 company employees providing coverage in more than 70,000 retail locations including food and drug stores, home centers, dollar stores, mass merchants, clubs, and convenience stores. Services include retail execution, continuity coverage, Homestore programs, new store and remodel deployments, DSD support, logistics services, and category management support. Driveline’s scale, culture, and financial strength create industry-leading value and permit the delivery of integrated solutions for even the largest consumer goods retailers and manufactures.
The Driveline companies include Storecast Merchandising, Archway Merchandising, The Service Team and Co-Resources Solutions. Each of these legacy divisions along with National Retail Services (NRS) and Merchandising Corporation of America (MCA) have been renamed to capture the power of the Driveline brand. Driveline is "Retail Power and Motion". |
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Food & Drug Retail Services -
a Division of Performance Sales & Marketing, Inc. |
1037 Rte. 46 E.
Ste. C101
Clifton , NJ 07013 |
Phone: 973/778-0046 |
| Fax: 973/778-1030 |
| Web: www.performancesales.com |
Frank Parise
President
marief@performancesales.com
Lon Weisman
V.P.
marief@performancesales.com
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States/Geographical Area Serviced: |
| Northeast |
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Club, Computer/Electronics, Convenience, Drug, Food, Mass, Office, Specialty, Superstores, Value |
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Food & Drug Retail Services, Inc., a Division of Performance Sales & Marketing is a consumer products brokerage agency serving the food, drug and mass merchandising trade in New York, New Jersey and New England. The company is organized in the following manner to facilitate category management and selling with technology-based marketing support: Frank Parise - Private Label and Health Care Lon Weisman - Beauty Care, Home Health Care Bobbie Gordon - Cosmetic, Fragrance and General Merchandise PSM services and features include: Professional headquarter coverage Retail merchandising: Store resets Shelf allocation & maintenance Space management Distribution checks Pricing surveys Promotional support Support services: Customer service Prioritized seasonal and promotional order tracking MDF management MCS/broker information systems Electronic bulletin board Internet communication Complete ECR capabilities Trade memberships: NACDS, NAGMR, PLMA, SHOPA Started in 1991 with key employee ownership 24 people with broker and manufacturer experience Working management - key executives calling on the trade. |
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Lantis Merchandising Services |
301 Route 17 North,
9th Floor
Rutherford, NJ 07070 |
Phone: 201/340-1200 |
| Fax: 888/681-0700 |
| Web: www.lantisemerchandising.com |
J. Michael Knuff
Sr. V.P.
mknuff@lantiseyewear.com
Dina DeLuca
Dir. of Sales
ddeluca@lantiseyewear.com
Lola Ferraro
Sr. Acct. Exec.
lferraro@lantiseyewear.com
Virginia Caruso
Dir. Internal Service
vcaruso@lantiseyewear.com
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| National |
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Department Store, Drug, Food, Mass, Specialty, Value |
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Lantis Merchandising Services (LMS) is a full-service, national merchandising organization; providing 100% coverage across the U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii. We also provide coverage in Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin islands. LMS enables "localized" management of our clients national retail initiatives through 14 Field Offices strategically located across the country. LMS's ability to deliver quality, timely retail execution; along with our consultative approach to problem solving enables our clients to maximize their service ROI. |
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Lawrence Merchandising Services |
3500 Holly Lane North,
Ste. 10
Plymouth, MN 55447 |
Phone: 763/383-5700 |
| Fax: 763/551-9990 |
| Web: www.lmsvc.com |
Tom Endicott
Dir. of Bus. Dvlpmt.
tendicott@lmsvc.com
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| National |
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Convenience, Drug, Food, Home Improvement Mass, Specialty, Value |
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Lawrence Merchandising has one of the largest and most efficient networks of in-store merchandisers in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. For over thirty years, manufacturers and retailers have depended on Lawrence Merchandising to position many of the nation's top brands through quality and reliable in-store merchandising support. Our field representatives are trained and supervised to insure your service is done timely and accurately. LMS provides Custom Retail Services solutions through retail placement, inventory and market feedback that lead to increased retail sales velocity. Lawrence Merchandising services include: retail inventory management, reorder service, POG design, resets, cut-ins, seasonal sets, new store openings, product sampling, surveys/audits, mystery shops, date code rotations, product labeling and markdown/returns. Our goal is to keep you in front of the consumer and ahead of your competition so that you can thrive in today'scompetitive marketplace. |
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Merchandising Corporation of America |
P.O. Box 471225
Charlotte NC, 28247-1225 |
Phone: 704/944-4600 |
| Fax: 704/944-4651 |
| Web: www.mcaretail.com |
Thomas Palombo
President/CEO
thomas.palombo@mcaretail.com
Michael Kopper
Sr. V.P., Customer Ops.
michael.kopper@mcaretail.com
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| National |
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Convenience, Dollar Stores, Drug, Food, Mass, Specialty, Value |
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Merchandising Corporation of America (MCA) is one of the fastest growing and financially sound retail merchandising service corporations in the industry. MCA supports our clients with advanced proprietary technology and Six Sigma service discipline. Furthermore, MCA is managed by seasoned CPG professionals with
decades of industry experience in the retail sector. We know what's at stake!
Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, MCA has been providing retail merchandising solutions to top tier consumer products, manufacturers and major retailers in all 50 states and in every major retail channel of distribution.
At MCA, our sole purpose is to deploy our national field force to execute against your brand building in store opportunities and to grow our clients' revenues and market share.
MCA offers a Full Range of Merchandising Solutions nationwide:
* New Item Cut-ins
* Resets
* Continuity Coverage
* Seasonal Support
* Time-Sensitive Projects
* Informational Audits
* Data Collection
* Dedicated Retail Representation
* Project Management
* POP Set-ups
* Account-Specific Coverage
* Ordering and Inventory Control
* Product Recalls
* Warehousing & Fulfillment Services
* Call Center Services |
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National In-Store |
Two North Tamiami Trail
9th Fl.
Sarasota FL, 34236 |
Phone: 941/953-3866 |
| Fax: 941/953-4267 |
| Web: www.nis-online.com |
Matt Fuiks
Sr. V.P.
mfuiks@nis.retail.com
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| National |
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Convenience, Drug, Food, Home Improvement, Mass, Specialty, Value |
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With over 3 million retail store visits per year National In-Store "Gets it Done at Retail" with on-target Retail Merchandising, Sales Training, Experiential Marketing, Retail Intelligence, Technical Services, Mystery Shopping, Call Center and ISO Certified Fulfillment Capabilities!
The NIS Network of 10,000 Brand Advocates make it happen at retail every day with "A Get It Done Attitude" which translates into sales success for our clients. The NIS service support offering is a blend of "High Tech and High Touch" which our clients love. That's why we are the fastest growing retail support company in the country.
Plus... NIS is a division of Omnicom Group, the Global Leader in Advertising and Marketing Communications Services, making us the most financially stable retail service provider in the world! |
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PHG-Retail Services |
P.O. Box 17182
Cleveland OH 44117-0182 |
Phone: 216/531-9562 |
| Fax: 216/531-9724 |
| Web: www.pathenry.com< |
Bill Rinder
Exec. V. P.
brinder@pathenry.com
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| National |
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Convenience, Drug, Food, Home Improvement, Mass, Specialty, Value |
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PHG Retail Services specialize in merchandising, store and department resets, POP and graphics installation, plan-0-gram implementation, display builds, store audits, mystery shops and product demonstrations. We do it right and on schedule. |
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Retail Service Inc. (R.S.I.) |
10950 Grandview Dr.
Overland Park, KS 66210 |
Phone: 913/383-0411 |
| Fax: 913/383-3934 |
| Web: www.4rsi.com |
Norman Wagner
CEO
nwagner@4rsi.com
Kathy Ghering
V.P.
kghering@4rsi.com
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| Central United States |
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Food, Drug, Hardware, Mass |
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RSI's management team encompasses over 100 years of experience in all aspects of retail. We pride ourselves on meeting the needs of our customers; both at retail and with the manufacturers. Operating out of four internal divisions; RSI provides the following services: checking and removing discontinued items, adding new items, correcting pack changes, working with the manufacturer to represent them at store level for new items and maintenance, monthly HQ Calls and Retail Coverage for HBC/GM and Grocery Manufacturers, Plan-o-gram resets and retags, Specialty Food Plan-o-gram support and implementation, retail coverage for new introductions and placement/promotions. |
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Service Solutions |
1000 Jefferson Blvd.
Warwick, RI 02886 |
Phone: 401/681-1700 |
| Fax: 401/821-4240 |
| Web: www.servicesolutionsusa.com |
Michael Fetter
Natl. Bus. Dvlpmt. Mgr.
mfetter@kenney.com
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| National |
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Convenience, Department Store, Drug, Food, Home Improvement, Mass, Specialty, Value |
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A National Provider of Merchandising Services, Retail Support, and Market Intelligence Solutions to the Consumer Products Industry. Manufacturers, retailers, and other service providers initiate our services in grocery, drug, department, mass, convenience, home improvement, and club stores. Services include merchandising, store set-ups, sales promotion, sales analysis, and mystery shopping. Our skills can be customized to provide an objective third-party solution. |
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Amigos de las Americas |
5618 Star Lane
Houston, TX 77057 |
Phone: 713/782-5290 |
| Fax: 713/782-9267 |
Web: www.amigoslink.org
www.cafeamigos.org |
Jack Wootton, PHR
V.P., Dir. of Dvlpmt.
jwootton@amigoslink.org
Mario Molina
CFO
Tara White
Comm. Mgr.
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Non-Profit, Specialty |
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ounded in 1965 in Houston, AMIGOS is an international, non-profit organization that provides unparalleled leadership and community service opportunities for young people. AMIGOS offers innovative programs and an exceptional history.
For over 40 years, Amigos de las Américas has facilitated transformational community service involving more than 20,000 youth Volunteers and thousands of communities in Latin America. Through our programs, high school and college-aged Volunteers jump in with head, heart, and hands to contribute to health, education, and environmental service projects.AMIGOS projects are a collaborative effort between our participants, a vigorous network of Pan-American partner agencies, and the local knowledge and experience of our host communities. |
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D&D Displays |
116 Shaver St.
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 |
Phone: 339/667-8765 |
| Fax: 336/667-9140 |
| Web: www.dddisplays.com |
Ted Stevenson
V.P. Sales
tstevenson@dddisplays.com
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| Yes |
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| National |
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Food, Home Improvement, Retail |
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D & D Displays is a customer-driven provider of the highest quality display products and services to the retail and customer-service industries. We are committed to display design and the needs of our customers. We find the best way to produce a system that will be versatile and functional.
D&D Displays
* Provides creative, speed to market products
* Designs, engineers & fabricates.
* Provides proficiencies in all elements required for a constant, full-service display provider.
* Offers excellent fill-rate while providing on time delivery.
* Consolidates items for resets with multiple vendors.
* Accommodates reorders and meets on-time delivery schedules.
* Utilizes true CAD manufacturing methods, therefore, all cuts, forms, welds, etc. is precise.
* Values our customers and gives excellent service while delivering great, value-added, custom engineered products.
D&D Displays
* Provides creative, speed to market products
* Designs, engineers & fabricates.
* Provides proficiencies in all elements required for a constant, full-service display provider.
* Offers excellent fill-rate while providing on time delivery.
* Consolidates items for resets with multiple vendors.
* Accommodates reorders and meets on-time delivery schedules.
* Utilizes true CAD manufacturing methods, therefore, all cuts, forms, welds, etc. is precise.
* Values our customers and gives excellent service while delivering great, value-added, custom engineered products. |
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T.M. Shea Products, Inc. |
984 Livernois Rd.
Troy, MI 48083 |
Phone: 248/589-3272 |
| Fax: 248/589-4543 |
| Web: www.tmshea.com |
James Doherty
Sales Mgr.
tmshea@tmshea.com
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| International |
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Automotive, Convenience, Drug, Food, Home Improvement, Mass, Specialty, Value |
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T.M. Shea develops and manufactures unique 3-D display fixtures that capture unused air space on POGs and creates new promotional profit centers as well as In-Store Marketing tools that improve POGs in retail stores. Our impulse display fixtures offer strong retail retention, high visual impact to the customer and great product sell-through. Overhead Sign Systems offer POG framing down the aisles and our free standing spinner displays offer incredible product versatility with the capability of being placed anywhere throughout the store. We create turnkey programs that will maximize product placement and incremental sales opportunities.
We partner with major retailers and Brand marketers to find ways to increase selling space and drive promotional sales opportunities for in-line and permanent secondary cross merchandising. From our signature SwingStrip display line to our new Overhead Sign Systems and PowerPillars, we offer endless versatility with our products!
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CPG CatNet |
2232 Valley Forge
San Antonio, TX 78133 |
Phone: 210/587-7203 |
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| Web: www.cpgcatnet.org |
Donna Frazier
Founder
dfrazier@cpgcatnet.org
Eric Togneri
Principal
etogneri@vrsatlanta.com
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| Yes |
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| International |
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Convenience, Drug, Food, Home Improvement, Mass, Specialty, etc |
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The CPG CatNet Mission is 'Advancing Professional Standards in Category Management.'
Stay current with the latest in tools and training using channel and category-specific Resource Directories. Connect with your peers in specialized Discussion Groups or "broadcast a question across categories. Weekly newsletter articles from around the world - unique to category management issues. Access the Global Events Calendar and Career Advancement opportunities. Participate in a major initiative to benchmark corporate training programs and create professional Standards & Certifications.
International Chapters have been added in Central / South America, South Africa, and Canada along with university resources, professional coursework listings, new discussion group areas, and a new 'Virtual Convention Center' to allow members to hold small meetings as well as large webcasts.
The association seeks to serve the needs of its members and guests, creating 'buckets' for information to be amasse. |
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