HIGH-ACHIEVING PRO HARDWARE RETAILERS SAIL TO BERMUDA

Denver, Colorado (May 15, 2007) PRO Hardware Retailers from across the country joined Distributor personnel on the PRO Hardware Achievers Club trip April 19-25.

The cruise out of New York City included stops at Kings Wharf, Bermuda and a day in Newport, Rhode Island.

Retailers representing The Bostwick-Braun Company, Horizon Distribution, Inc., Long-Lewis Hardware Company and Wallace Hardware Company, Inc. enjoyed the event along with Distributor representatives and PRO Group team members. Vendor Jim Wilson from Robert Bosch Tool Company also attended.

Shari Kalbach, PRO Group managing director said the annual Achievers Club event is a way to thank loyal Retailers for their business and recognize their achievements.

Retailers are selected to attend the event based upon their purchases through Manufacturer partners and participation in programs such as advertising circulars. To be eligible, Retailers must earn at least 500,000 program points and be in good standing with their PRO Distributor up through the actual beginning date of the trip. Tom Shay, an industry speaker, addressed the group on Building a Successful Team – "Hiring, Educating, and Keeping the Best Employees" at the PRO meeting. 

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Headquartered in Denver, PRO Group, Inc. is a merchandising and marketing organization with purchasing power exceeding $3 billion through its 40 Member Distributors.

For More Information Contact:
Shari Kalbach, PRO Group, Inc.
303-792-3000

shari.kalbach@pro-group.com