QUESTION I read today’s PR about Sam’s club. Is this the same 5 locations in Houston…? ANSWER A plan is being worked on, mutually, to introduce 1000+ Stain Remover in 5 Road Show locations, sequentially, and to keep growing participation in the Road Show for 1000+ Stain Remover into 2012, in and beyond Houston, through the rest …
Monthly Archive: August 2011
Aug 30
More Convenient Product Access for Shareholders
Winning Brands has completed delivery of opening inventory to all regional distribution facilities in the Do it Best organization, known as Retail Service Centers (RSC). It is from the RSC facilities that any Do it Best member store can obtain 1000+ Stain Remover, effective immediately. If there are shareholders for whom it is not convenient …
Aug 30
Shareholder Comment: Financing
COMMENT (In connection with 504 financing and debt conversion): “…We need ‘friendly’ financiers at this stage, to rid itself (us) of this of unfavorable hand being dealt to the company and its long term shareholders… RESPONSE As previously reported, we are preparing for SEC registration. Part of this preparation involves organizing bridge financing to cover the …
Aug 29
Update – GSA
The negotiations with the GSA have been completed on a positive note today. All matters that are required for a final GSA decision have been discussed. In response to our question about the anticipated timing of a final decision, we were told that it is likely that we will know in early October. The reason …
Aug 26
Shareholder Question: Duane Reade
QUESTION Whats up? Do you know something we don’t know? ANSWER We are awaiting the store address list related to this deployment. We have of course followed-up. We have heard nothing negative, and the product has been paid for. In view of the focus of New Yorkers presently on the imminent arrival Hurricane Irene, we …
Aug 25
OTC Markets Group
From OTC Markets Group today: We have finished processing your disclosure and attorney letter for the period ending June 30, 2011. Your company will remain in the OTC Pink Current Information tier.
Aug 25
Thank you, Sam’s Club!
Terrific experience for Winning Brands this week in Dallas for Road Show training. Approval granted to get started in 5 stores in Houston. Scheduling details begin next week. News release will be possible when dates are confirmed. http://www.samsclub.com/sams/
Aug 25
When a RETAILER sends a testimonial – that’s impressive!
Our new retail partner in Alberta, Totem Lumber, is now starting to discover what 1000+ Stain Remover can do. Managers have started sharing first hand experiences, in pictures, for the team to learn how their customers can benefit from this product’s effectiveness and versatility. Thought I’d share the effects of WC 1000+ Stain Remover cleaning product. I …
Aug 23
Update: Ghana
This photo in today from the Queen Victoria Maternity Home in Ghana where Winning Colours 1000+ is now in use because of its versatility and kindness to skin. Below is a link to similar facilities in this district of Ghana. http://www.ghanahealthservice.org/healthstats.php?disdata=1&dname=Kumasi&dd=1®ion=Ashanti%20Region
Aug 23
Update: Nigeria
First 144 bottles of 1000+ Stain Remover have arrived here yesterday for trials in a variety of settings by a potential distributor who seems extremely competent – and enthusiastic.
Aug 21
Shareholder Question: Sears
QUESTION Are you still working with ISK? There has been talk about them on Ihub this weekend because someone noticed that 1000+ can be ordered from sears.com. ANSWER The original arrangement with ISK was for them to work on certain accounts on an exclusive basis. When it became apparent that the necessary outcomes were not …
Aug 21
Shareholder Question: U.S. Government
QUESTION When the U.S. Government purchases from a company, does one group purchase for the Navy? Or does one group purchase for all government entities? How long does it take from where Winning Brands is now to know when the U.S. Government will make an order? Also the three products that the government is interested …
Aug 19
Update: Sam’s Club Product Ready
This is the look of the finished product – the Value Pack. Training for the Road Show test with Sam’s Club begins next week, in Texas. This value oriented package has been designed to feature Spanish prominently on the reverse side. Eventually, the Road Show will become known as Showcase Events. You can click twice …
Aug 19
1000+ Stain Remover Meets California VOC Limit, Easily
In laboratory test results released today, 1000+ Stain Remover easily met the most recent limits imposed on Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC). This is a terrific opening, as some traditional products are no longer eligible for sale in the State (and some others), leading to their removal from shelves, and/or fines.
Aug 18
Shareholder Question: Transfer Agent
QUESTION With the share price about to drop to the dreaded triple zeros soon. (Perhaps today), all of the naysayers/bashers are out. They are saying that the dilution has picked up big time over the past several weeks and that the TA has been gagged. What is your opinion of these statements? ANSWER Over the …
Aug 18
Shareholder Question: Investor Awareness
QUESTION I know you have answered this question before but I do not understand why you do not hire an Investor Relations Awareness Firm immediately. ANSWER “Investor Relations” and “Investor Awareness” are differing concepts. Investor Relations seeks to optimize communications with shareholders, generally. Investor Awareness seeks new shareholders, specifically. Investor Awareness is what you have …
Aug 17
Q2 Attorney Letter Attesting to Compliance with Adequate Current Information Guidelines
The prescribed Attorney Letter has been posted. This completes the Q2 2011 filing ahead of schedule because 30 days from the filing of the Interim Report are permitted under the guidelines for the Attorney Letter. In this case, 2 days have passed. Continuous improvement by Winning Brands in all that it does, such as this best-ever …
Aug 16
Update: Do it Best
Deliveries to warehouses of initial 1000+ Stain Remover inventory are taking place according to schedule. By Monday August 22nd, the initial shipments should be completed. As follow-through, within 3 weeks, all 4,000 stores will begin receiving Winning Brands marketing materials through internal channels. This includes correspondence, brochures, offers, etc.
Aug 14
Shareholder Comment: Investor Awareness
COMMENT In my opinion you should have been researching firms when you were invited to the line reviews for the national retailers. The campaign should have started when Do It Best was announced. It doesn’t take months to find an honest reputable firm either in my opinion RESPONSE We have not found an ”Investor Awareness” firm so far …
Aug 13
Shareholder Question: QVC
QUESTION Can you tell us what happened at QVC? Its being talked about on a board. ANSWER We were given a 4-minute test. We prepared a kit for this purpose, two 30.7 oz bottles and trigger sprayer for $19.95. A remarkable number of kits were sold in this four minutes, by our standards; 240 kits. Averaged …
Aug 11
Update: GSA
The General Services Administration (GSA) http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/100000 mission statement: “The GSA supplies products and communications for U.S. government offices, provides transportation and office space to federal employees, and develops government-wide cost-minimizing policies, and other management tasks.” In doing business with the U.S. government, as a supplier, by far the most important step is to be awarded a …
Aug 10
Shareholder Question: Lancaster
QUESTION: Would you please comment on the letter dated August 1, 2011 from Lancaster sent out to their suppliers? Did they purchase any product from you during their time of restructuring? Have you been in contact with a sales representative from them recently? Is WB glad to be associated with Centre Lane Partners, their Board …
Aug 09
Update: Walmart Canada
Deliveries have been made and product received by the customer in good order. 1000+ Stain Remover is being put into all stores in Canada, as announced. We have been awaiting word as to when the customer will have the shelves re-sorted to accommodate the addition of the product. We are told officially that this should be completed …
Aug 09
What is a product worth? Interesting Coincidence.
Our Order Desk received two calls yesterday “back to back” that had the coincidence of being about “value”. WC 1000+ has an MSRP of $9.99 for nearly a quart (and is concentrated). The first call was from a painting contractor in Oklahoma. He was eager to find out where he can buy Winning Colours 1000+ Stain …
Aug 08
Shareholder Question: Reverse Split and Frankfurt
QUESTION The questions I have are related to the share structure and Frankfurt listing. Firstly, I continue to hear on certain blogs that a reverse split is imminent. I don’t see the share structure as being anywhere near that type of needed corporate action. What are your thoughts? Also, will our Frankfurt listing problem ever …
Aug 06
1000+ Stain Remover Conversion at Lowes Approved
It has been approved to switch the test stores over to 1000+ Stain Remover format from Winning Colours. The stores use a ”first-in, first-out” inventory system (FIFO). We supply the test stores directly and make frequent replenishment shipments (15 so far this year). Therefore, Winning Colours inventory in the stores will not take long to be replaced by …
Aug 04
Demonstration Loop Discs Ready for Dispatch
Each participating Canadian Tire is receiving their own DVD with continuous play of the previously mentioned in-store demo. Duplication of several hundred discs is complete. They are ready to be shipped out to the stores. The reason that the demo is tailored to the participating retailer, including in the spoken narrative, is as a courtesy to …
Aug 02
Shareholder Question: Share Price
QUESTION With today’s positive news about Do It Best, why is the stock selling off?? People think you are diluting and if you are why if you got a PO for a large order and presumably payment as well. Also, with this order will there be any need for further short term dilution? ANSWER At …