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2011 GM Marketing Conference — highlights coming soon! GMDC Share    
June 3 to 7, 2011 Location: JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, Orlando, Fla. More Roger Mercado and Rich Juliano present new GMDC study at the GM conference — Winning in GM: Trends, Insights and Strategies GMDC Share
This study was designed to drive increased awareness of the importance of GM categories inside the food, drug and mass channels; it will be presented on both Saturday and Monday during the GM conference. Recall InfoLink — look for us at the GM conference GMDC Share
The recently passed Food Safety Modernization Act will bring many changes as the Food and Drug Administration steps up its regulatory oversight of recalls. GMDC has partnered with a state-of-the-art company, Recall InfoLink, to offer a considerable discount that will allow you to strengthen your recall preparedness! More SAV Transportation Group — we'll see you at the GM conference GMDC Share
Are you looking for a program that will help you streamline the shipping process, improve your quality of service and bring you closer to your customers? SAV Transportation Group has access to 21 national and regional LTL carriers that provide superior service to all 50 states! More CodeBaby wants to show innovative technology to you at the GM conference GMDC Share
GMDC has collaborated with technology partner CodeBaby to offer significant pricing discounts for GMDC members. Enhance your website and engage your own online character in business-to-business and business-to-consumer capabilities! More Industry Sourcing Guide — enter to win $50 when you vote for the Member's Choice Award! GMDC Share
GMDC's valued business partner MultiView will roll out an exciting, new award program that we would like to share. Are you a wholesaler or retailer who reconnected with a great supplier or visited with a fantastic new solutions provider? Do you know of another supplier vendor who exhibits qualities such as exceptional honesty, unrivaled quality and world-class customer service? Recognize your most valuable business partners by nominating them for the 2011 Member's Choice Award. More details coming next week! Click here to learn more about MultiView's Industry Sourcing Guide, a valuable resource for association members and other industry professionals who use the Internet to locate products and services for the entire retail General Merchandise and Health Beauty Wellness industry ... More
2011 HBW Marketing Conference — registration deadline is July 1 GMDC Share
Sept. 9 to 12, 2011 Location: JW Marriott Desert Ridge, Phoenix More The Showcase/Showcase Plus provide terrific sales potential at the HBW Marketing Conference GMDC Share
Do you want to increase your visibility to every attending wholesaler/retailer and increase your potential for additional on-site appointments and post-conference sales follow-up? More Interested in sponsoring the new mobile app at the HBW conference? GMDC Share
GMDC will roll out our beneficial smartphone application that is FREE to download, four weeks prior to the conference, for all conference attendees. Users will receive alerts/announcements, schedules, attendee rosters and much more. Take this opportunity to display your company logo and be seen by all users when you provide a sponsorship! More Join us for dinner on Sept. 10 and laugh till you cry! GMDC Share
We'll unveil and honor our 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient during "An Evening with the Chairmen." Following this special presentation, we'll be entertained by one of our favorite comedians, John Pinette. More details coming soon! More Marketing Conference Guides — great opportunity to promote your business at the HBW conference GMDC Share
The HBW conference guide is the "who's who guide" that stays on the desks of top contacts at GMDC member companies all year long. Advertise in the Health Beauty Wellness Marketing Conference guide and be seen by hundreds of members who attend the 2011 conference. More ProductSpotlight — promote what's hot! GMDC Share
Reach more buyers and gain unparalleled exposure when you promote specific product news in the GMDC monthly e-Product spotlight, the perfect resource to distribute new product launches, seasonal purchasing opportunities, promotions or year-end specials — exclusively to wholesalers and retailers throughout the industry. More Take advantage of GMDC's JobCenter to find the right employees GMDC Share
Be sure to take advantage of GMDC's new JobCenter, a job site for employers to post jobs in the General Merchandise and Health Beauty Wellness industries. Post your company's available positions on GMDC's JobCenter today! More Get certified on 'How To Do Business With' key retailer and wholesaler members GMDC Share
The purpose of the "How To Do Business With" online training courses is to support GMDC Retailer and Wholesaler members' supply chain and purchasing processes with valued domestic and international trading partners. More Category sales information available to members GMDC Share
Take advantage of GMDC's Category Sales Recaps for General Merchandise and Health and Beauty categories. More Free business magazines GMDC Share
GMDC members, take advantage of this valuable benefit for free! More Are you an MWBE company? GMDC Share
Learn more about Minority and Women owned Business Enterprises. More
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How supply chain trends are reshaping the way goods are imported and delivered to end users SmartBusiness Share
As the supply chain evolves in today's demand-driven environment, where end users "want it yesterday," all players in the chain must collaborate to meet customer expectations. Businesses must foster relationships to thrive by listening to what customers value, understanding common goals and designing mutually agreed-upon expectations. More
Retailers report small increases for May Home Furnishings News Share
Coming off April, in which many of the national retail chains tracked by HFN posted double-digit same-store sales gains, May saw something of a deceleration in U.S. same-store sales increases. Only one of the chains — J.C. Penney — reported a decline in comparable-store sales, 1 percent. More Back to top
Stinebaugh named CEO at Bag 'N Save Supermarket News Share
Bag 'N Save Supermarkets said that Louis Stinebaugh has been named president and chief executive officer of the 12-store chain. Stinebaugh most recently was division manager in Omaha, Neb., for Minneapolis-based Nash Finch Co., and he previously had been president and chief operating officer at Fresh Brands Distributing, the Piggly Wiggly operator in Sheboygan, Wis. More Wal-Mart names new executives in China Supermarket News Share
Wal-Mart Stores recently said it has named two top executives for its operations in China following the departure of both its chief financial officer and its chief development officer. Mario-Jose Medina will be the new CFO for the growing China division, succeeding Roland Lawrence. Del Sloneker will be the new COO, succeeding Rob Cissell. More Back to top
Visit our Kodak kiosk at the GM Marketing Conference! Self-Service World Share
Eastman Kodak Co. recently announced that it has now introduced social network connectivity to the Kodak Picture Kiosk. With this new offering, consumers can access and print the photos they've published or shared on Kodak Gallery, Facebook and Picasa Web Albums, helping retailers, both large and small, increase profit potential, according to Kodak. More Back to top
CoverGirl, LeSportsac unveil cosmetic bag collection Drug Store News Share
Pat McGrath, makeup artist and global creative design director for Procter & Gamble's CoverGirl brand, has teamed up with LeSportsac for the second year in a row. This time, they've collaborated on an eight-piece pro-inspired cosmetic bag collection. More P&G's billion dollar brands The Cincinnati Enquirer Share
Procter & Gamble has built a business around selling brands that bring a billion dollars or more — each — to the company's top line. Its vaunted billion-dollar brands — nearly two dozen of them that sell at least a billion, or in some cases, much more — are the core of its business. More Taro reports rise in first quarter sales Drug Store News Share
Taro realized a 21 percent increase in net sales for its first quarter, the drug maker said. The company said it raked in net sales of $107.7 million, an increase of $18.7 million. Diluted earnings per share totaled 58 cents, compared with 21 cents in the prior-year period. More Back to top
Imminent vote on swipe fee delay requires retailer action NACS Online Share
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., recently announced that he will seek to schedule a vote on an amendment by Senators Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Bob Corker, R-Tenn., to delay implementation of rules that limit the swipe fees the banks extract from merchants for debit card purchases. More Back to top
Dollar General plans 2012 California debut Supermarket News Share
Dollar General Corp. said it plans to open its first stores in California in 2012. The company anticipates beginning its expansion in the state in Sacramento, then working its way south through the Central Valley and into the Inland Empire. More United Supermarkets to open third Market Street Progressive Grocer Share
United Supermarkets' plans to open its third Market Street location in Lubbock, Texas, that will anchor a major redevelopment effort by Lubbock-based Tao Development Group. The store will be comparable in size to the city's two other Market Street locations, but with innovations in design and service concepts. More Back to top |
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