PRO Distributors Attend Merchandise Committee Meeting

Denver (January 12, 2006) - Distributor Members of PRO Group, Inc. met in Denver this week for the 2006 PRO Hardware Merchandise Committee Meeting.

Distributors as a group reported good sales and profit performance in 2005, said Dick Frame, senior merchandise manager for PRO Group, Inc.

Among the Distributor best practices presentations was an overview from George Hebert of the Providence, Rhode Island-based Blackstone Supply Company, who shared with the group his company's strategy for promoting merchandise specials and clip strips. Seventeen Manufacturers made presentations.

The committee discussed in-store merchandising ideas and selected new target Vendors. Another topic was direct importing commodities. The attendees also heard presentations from new Vendors to the group and current Vendors with enhanced programs. The Merchandise Committee will meet again in June.

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PRO Hardware Merchandise Committee reviews a Vendor’s Target Vendor Program (click to enlarge)

 

PRO Group, Inc. is a multi-divisional, international merchandising and marketing organization with corporate headquarters in Denver, Colorado. Its operating units include PRO Hardware, GardenMaster, FARM MART and GOLDEN-LINK. The Company's purchasing power exceeds $3 billion through its 39 Member Distributors.

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Steve Synnott, PRO Group, Inc.
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