May 13
Further to the adoption of the Modified Strategic Plan referred to in the recently filed 2012 Annual Report, a few changes are happening in the Sales Department. In Canada, we are going to put more emphasis on increasing sales turnover in existing national accounts, rather than cultivating new accounts for the time being. This is because the …
May 01
Thank you Karl Marek of The Stock Radio for spending some time in conversation with Winning Brands today. We understand that the interview will be posted at http://thestockradio.com/eirc-lehner-ceo-of-winning-brands-corp-wnbdd/2637 within the next couple of days.
Apr 01
We welcome a chain of 15 home improvement stores called Busy Beaver in the Northeast, who have placed their first order for 1000+ Stain Remover. Thank you Emery Waterhouse for your role in this new relationship, which we learned of today. Website: http://www.busybeaver.com/locations/
Mar 28
The photo below was taken today in a store where the new style prototype labels were placed for evaluation by staff and customers. This logo treatment has been under development to give more emphasis to long distance visibility of the name and simplification of the front panel. This is the first time that we have the most up-to-date …
Mar 21
We had the pleasure of receiving another (small) order from the U.S. Coast Guard through the GSA yesterday. This is a follow-through order from a GSA entity with whom we have done business before, thus a pattern is starting to emerge. Slowly but surely, one thing is leading to another and this new relationship …
Mar 08
Further to my earlier post about new distributor Emery, 1000+ Stain Remover goes on displayfor the first time in the New Products Section at the Emery’s annual Trade Show, to be held this year in March 2013. The photo below shows the 1000+ Stain Remover 4oz “Handy Size” that can fit anywhere to reach for when messes happen. …
Feb 27
QUESTION Dear Eric, Do we still have a shot at the big box rollout? You have been silent about this subject. Is this still a possibility? Anything I can pass on or is it still too sensitive a subject. Thanks…. ANSWER The previous public answer to this question remains accurate to the best of our …
Feb 23
Update from original entry: Winning Brands will not be attending the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas May 2013 due to the implementation of a Modified Strategic Plan.
Feb 20
Update from original entry: Winning Brands will not be attending the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas May 2013 due to the implementation of a Modified Strategic Plan.
Feb 06
We occasionally receive confirmation that freight forwarders have completed small shipments of 1000+ Stain Remover by distributors to places that we have not heard of, with small populations and diverse lifestyles. The latest is the remote Island of Saba in the Caribbean. It is proof again that wherever people live, 1000+ has a clean-up contribution to make! Thank …
Feb 06
In January 2013, 26 additional Do it Best locations took delivery of 1000+ Stain Remover for the first time. This puts us into 877 locations. We receive a number of positive product anecdotes during our Customer Service follow-up calls. We will have the opportunity to meet Do it Best members and their ACE and True Value peers, as well as other …
Jan 27
We have received this weekend our first 1000+ Stain Remover order from the U.S. Army by way of the Department of Defense E-Mall. It is a small order, presumably for the purpose of becoming more familiar with the product. It is gratifying that these are not free samples and that the Purchase Order arrived through …
Jan 25
We are honoured that respected hardware distributor Emery Waterhouse is adding 1000+ Stain Remover to its product line. Emery Waterhouse has specialized in the hardware/home improvement sector for many years. This distributor prides itself on the quality of its approximately 1,500 dealer relationships. Emery Waterhouse has noticed growing interest in 1000+ Stain Remover within the hardware community and is genuinely enthusiastic …
Jan 13
I have been reviewing year-end production reports this weekend to evaluate a key operating statistic – the combined number of units manufactured and delivered during 2012; that figure is approximately 134,000. Our retailers typically reorder small quantities regularly, rather than keep a large amount in stock. This means that deliveries bear a close relationship to actual …
Jan 03
In December, 22 additional Do it Best locations took delivery of 1000+ Stain Remover for the first time. This puts us into 851 locations, or approximately 20% of that organization’s affiliated stores. We are receiving good feedback both about the product and about the kind of company that we are to deal with. There is …
Dec 17
We have just received the Home Hardware National Flyer in Canada and are pleased to see that this coast-to-coast retailer has chosen to feature 1000+ Stain Remover in a national promotion that includes brand icons from the most prominent suppliers. Our business plan to attain household name stature for 1000+ is going to succeed, IMO, because we have earned …
Dec 08
As various hardware sector initiatives are gaining momentum, we are ramping-up our exposure to the auto sector with the development of additional materials and the appointment of new contacts. The sales material above is an example. We’ve discussed our desire to have a presence in the car wash, performance detailing, gas station and repair centre locations before in this …
Dec 06
GSA has just informed us that publication of the MarkeTips Journal that was expected out the first week of December has taken place. We have not yet received the magazine hardcopy ourselves. Volume 25, Number 4 edition is now ready for distribution to its readers. MarkeTips is an official journal for GSA procurement professionals. Our full page …
Dec 06
Samuel Beckett Bridge and Dublin at Dusk. Photo Credit: HaukeS Our Product Ambassador in Ireland, Brian O’Donnell, reports that initial samples of 1000+ which were distributed in Ireland earlier were well received. People who have become familiar the product there would like local retailers to start carrying 1000+. Accordingly a small mixed shipment of 909 mL and …
Dec 03
I have today reviewed the first draft of the script for the proposed next generation of 1000+ Stain Remover infomercial. The script is being written by people with specific creative and business experience to generate money in this setting. With the re-branding of Winning Colours name into 1000+ mostly complete, broad marketing of 1000+ will of course be helpful …
Dec 02
Winning Brands and Dival Safety Supply of Buffalo, New York are commencing a joint project immediately to identify how the two firms can best cooperate. Dival’s industrial and fire safety supply interests are a perfect match for Winning Brands products and both companies are looking forward to identify best opportunities. The representatives from both sides have been appointed …
Nov 30
. This facility is a leading training centre for firefighters, Lambton College. The uncompensated endorsement below has been made available to us, starting today. A light-hearted visit to the College can be seen in this video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c__l1L0QUSI ReGUARD4 momentum from earlier initiatives is building, and will be felt in 2013. To whom it may concern – I teach as Fire …
Nov 29
Welcome to our first documented Shell station to carry 1000+ Stain Remover. The exterior photo is Google Streetview. This location just received the product a few days ago. The interior photos were taken today. The 125 mL “Handy Size” is presented in a convenience pack. Revitalizing our earlier convenience store initiatives by applying all that was learned in those …
Nov 27
Encouraging to see a replenishment order from a Toronto hospital for our detergent. An initial quantity was delivered earlier in the year, and today a replenishment order, placed with enthusiasm, was received. We had no other hospital projects underway. This was our first.
Nov 25
Korakia Pensione, Palm Springs A number of shareholders have asked whether we are still pursuing our hotel sector project. The answer is yes. We have a continuing relationship with the majority of the properties that started using our products. Those who have not continued have responded to strong inducements by their previous suppliers to “come …
Nov 22
Increasing emphasis is being placed on reaching out to the nearly 8 million people of Québec, mostly around the greater Montreal and Québec City area. For the interest of Canadian stakeholders, here are some of the recent materials. We thank our friends in the DeSerres Art Supply and Home Hardware organizations for their special interest in growing together… Art …
Nov 19
Opening order for 1000+ Stain Remover received today from a distributor in New Jersey that reached out to Winning Brands recently. Correspondence from the new account included the self-description in quotation marks (below). We will gather together more materials to share with stakeholders in due course. A business partner with trucks on the road helps enormously because …
Nov 16
DeltaSonic is a professional car care organization with locations from Rochester to Chicago. They are experienced in what they do and certainly know what’s on the market in the world of “cleaners”. They also know that they like 1000+ Stain Remover. DeltaSonic began testing 1000+ last year. We have watched 1000+ gradually and continuously find new fans within …
Nov 02
The number of Do it Best hardware stores in the USA who have placed an initial order for 1000+ Stain Remover in the past 12 months has grown to 794. The trend of replenishing stores outpacing new store sign-ups continues, indicating satisfaction with 1000+ Stain Remover amongst those who have ordered it in the past..
Oct 26
Written notification arrived from the GSA that our introductory marketing to GSA’s procurement personnel, through their journal MarketTips, will go into circulation 1st week of December. The advertisement appears below. It was slated for for distribution earlier in the “Fall Edition” but had been delayed. The circulation date is settled now. Of interest to our shareholders is the …
Oct 23
We received a very nice update today from our distributor called ROMA Company for the markets of Serbia and Montenegro. The update was in essence a re-dedication to the growth of 1000+ in their market in the coming year. Over the past year 1000+ has not had specific personnel assigned to it as internal product managers -1000+ had been a …
Oct 18
Our product had been approved by Orgill, a leading distributor to the hardware and home improvement sector, for drop shipping arrangements 4 years ago.. The order-taking process by Orgill sales personnel and their store customers was limited by Orgill to manual forms, at the time. In other words, hardware stores and the Orgill sales people who call on them, needed …
Oct 11
We have completed EDI system vetting with the U.S. Government Defense Logistics Agency. We thank the DLA for permission now granted to begin uploading material to their Department of Defense EMALL operation, which runs separately (additionally) to the General Service Administration’s ” GSA Advantage” online platform. We will be working on the uploading off-line before the uploaded material …
Oct 09
The aggregate number of Do it Best stores that have taken delivery of 1000+ Stain Remover since October 2011 has risen to 764. This equates to a new hardware store, every day, including weekends, over the past month, within the Do it Best network of retailers. Between October 2011 and March 2012, the number of …
Oct 06
We are being approached more than ever by stores to participate in local marketing as word spreads that Winning Brands is good to work with and responsive to initiative. There are tens of thousands of hardware stores in North America where 1000+ Stain Remover will fit perfectly into the product mix and foster long term relationships (with stores …
Oct 03
We received a note today from a professional painting outfit about 1000+ Stain Remover. It’s terrific when industry operatives find the time to send us their kudos and include photos for good measure! In this case, the professional contractors were called: ”2 Guys Painting”. We have attached a website link to (impressive) reviews of their …
Oct 01
We appreciate the decision by TruServe Canada to immediately list the 1000+ Stain Remover 125 mL handy size to complete our earlier listing of the 1000+ 909mL package with the organization. The move reflects renewed awareness and enthusiasm going forward for 1000+ Stain Remover within TruServ. The TruServ organization in Canada is now owned by Rona, a …
Sep 28
Our work with Fire Departments is picking-up. We welcome a nearby fire services district, Central York Fire Services, to our customer list, today. This results from new distribution arrangements referred to in earlier posts about our ReGUARD4 product line for bunker gear clean-up. Such gear can become very dirty (and hazardous) following exposure to a broad range of …
Sep 25
It was nice to receive this today. It is not a guarantee of anything, but it is an illustration that we continue to improve our understanding of the “structure” of government procurement opportunities and how to gain access to them. For example, we now have a better understanding of how relatively minor changes in the configuration/composition of …
Sep 24
Gudrun Snethlage, Account Manager for 1000+ at Home Hardware performing demonstration at the 1000+ Stain Remover booth for the Home Hardware Fall Market, 2012, underway now. Home Hardware is a member of Alliance International, a joint venture between independent Canadian hardware stores of the Home Hardware banner and Do it Best counterparts in the United …
Sep 21
We thank our distribution colleagues in Australia/New Zealand, who have placed a replenishment order for dispatch asap of 8,064 Handy Size 1000+ Stain Remover bottles (4 oz). The goods will be en-route 1st week of October.
Sep 20
The new order received for 2,000 X 30.7 oz bottles of 1000+ Stain Remover for a single distribution warehouse within the DIB system represents the best yet within this group. Delivery is early October. The circular shown below has been approved for dissemination to DIB stores, through DIB internal channels, starting the 1st week of October.
Sep 11
We thank the Department of the Navy for their first order of 1000+ Stain Remover. It will not be the policy of Winning Brands to refer to specifics of every government order, however as a courtest to shareholders who may be wondering whether the recent start with the Coast Guard was a flash in the …
Sep 09
We welcome Kelly’s Home Center in Nassau to the community of Winning Brands retailers. 1000+ Stain Remover is now available here. The significance of the sale of 1000+ in markets outside North America is the confirmation this provides that 1000+ has the to potential reach across cultures and lifestyles for long term growth possibilities. Kelly’s …
Sep 06
Live link to Digital Issue of Hardware Retailing Magazine: http://www.hardwareretailingarchive.com/i/79062
Sep 06
The number of Do it Best outlets that have ordered 1000+ Stain Remover for consumers has risen to 733 as at August 2012. The Do it Best warehouse-to-store truck delivery program is convenient for member stores because members are permitted to order any number of individual units, not merely cases; even one or two bottles, since the truck comes twice per week …
Aug 28
We thank The Home Depot for having chosen to give 1000+ Stain Remover, as a gift, to all members of the TV studio audience of the Marilyn Denis Show broadcast today, as part of a repair kit of accessories to deal with everyday fixes around the house. .
Aug 12
A commercial landlord used 1000+ Stain Remover today in a test of the product on industrial flooring in a 30,000 sq. ft. warehouse being prepared for new use. The building is in an airport industrial park. The floor had been driven on continuously by a variety of vehicles and forklifts during the previous lease. 1000+ was tested …
Jul 19
Our 1000+ bottle has been geared to the hardware sector, with pictures that are relevant to that sector prominent on the package, such as paint mess, roofing tar, etc. We have experimented with that label in collaboration with our customers. Feedback has been incorporated over time. That “hardware label” will continue to serve the interests …
Jul 03
As best as we can determine, 1000+ is now available at 659 Do it Best stores. Two key metrics are improving; the proportion of those stores who are re-ordering and the trend of the total number of bottles taken by those stores per month. Re-orders are key because they only occur if product is moving or if consumer feedback is good. …
Jun 30
1000+ Stain Remover, World’s Most Versatile Cleaning Solution, in July 2012 hardware industry magazine. The digital edition is now online. Page 13. (Link here: http://www.hardwareretailingarchive.com/issue/71406 ) The physical magazine will be sent to over 30,000 industry retailers during the month. Skunk spray is a topic of surprising interest to the hardware store personnel that we meet at trade shows. The …
Jun 25
The Do it Best website, www.DoitBest.com, displays 193 results under the search term “stain remover”. When ranked by popularity, 1000+ Stain Remover has now risen to well within the top half of all offerings. As of today, the 30oz bottle of 1000+ is number 79 of 193. These numbers change from time to time, and …
Jun 05
66 Do it Best stores ordered 1000+ Stain Remover for the first time in May, through normal channels, bringing the cummulative count to 610 Do it Best locations. This does not include stores which saw 1000+ for the first time at the May Market and placed orders in the ” consolidated pool” specific to the show. That …
May 31
The photo below shows the June 2012 issue of the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) publication “Hardware Retailing”, turned to page 12 and 13. On the left is the monthly update of industry statistics that readers turn to regularly. On the right is the 1000+ full page advertisement which was introduced to this magazine’s …
May 24
The best performing Do it Best store is back in Ohio, from Kansas, surpassing the bottle per day benchmark, with 228 bottles moving in 6 months since first order (mixed sizes). As proof that “you get out of life what you put into it”, this winning store had staff present at last weekend’s May Market. They took a keen …
May 22
Do it Best May Market, Indianapolis. Dewalt Tools booth representative spills coffee all over her white pants. She goes to the nearby display of a competitor to 1000+ Stain Remover. She is given sample which does not do the job. Another exhibitor, located closer to us, heard of her situation and brought the lady to our booth instead. …
May 22
The Customer Experiences Binder that we provide to our distributors’ sales teams is prompting an increase in photo testimonials. This unexpected one came from Tom Widdes of Dynamic. He was inspired to look for uses outdoors. Tom was surprised at what a positive difference 1000+ made outside of his own home and sent these pictures. The dramatic improvement that 1000+ made to the …
May 21
Profound thanks to David, Scup, Kristin and Deberah not only for being at the Do it Best May Market representing 1000+ Stain Remover, but for being there with such obvious pride of purpose. Do it Best members do sense the commitment and enthusiasm behind 1000+. When we are given the opportunity to interact with hardware store …
May 15
This enquiry, received today from a True Value store, opens an important door. Requesting a sample is one thing. Making an enquiry of the type below is entirely different. Winning Brands’ business goal is to be of service to hardware stores across the country, regardless of their banner affiliation, so that 1000+ Stain …
May 11
Next production run will see the replacement of the generic ecoseal with the formal government certification, as shown below.
May 10
Background: In September 2009 Winning Colours (now 1000+ Stain Remover) was endorsed by a busy Paintball park, following a year of practical experience with the product for a wide range of uses in the facility. A video was made of the result. Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG19jzHiL70 The plan had been for this endorsement to begin the process of distribution to the sector. …
May 03
First delivery of 1000+ Stain Remover has now made to a hardware business in the Caribbean island nation of the Dominican Republic; Deposito Ferretero, S A Autopista Puerto Plata-Sosua, Puerto Plata. The Dominican Republic is a popular travel destination for Americans.
May 01
During April, initial orders for 1000+ Stain Remover increased by 62 Do it Best locations, bringing the total count to 544 participating stores carrying 1000+ on the premises. The two most productive stores are currently in Kansas.
Apr 25
Consumers who have been buying 1000+ Stain Remover at Lowe’s test stores in Ohio are providing positive feedback. Opportunities are increasing for locally-based 1000+ product demonstrators for special in-store events. We welcome Amber as our first Ohio-based product associate, effective today. Amber will provide live demonstrations and share customer feedback. Thank you, Deberah Ruddy, Manager Winning Brands Retailer Support, for …
Apr 24
The print and online editions of Hardware Retailing Magazine have just been published. The May edition is the largest of the year. Our advertisement (Page 159) can be seen in this live link: http://www.hardwareretailingarchive.com/issue/61691 (Tip: Fast forwarding to the end and going backwards is faster). This publication is known by “everybody” in the sector because it …
Apr 23
The magazine has chosen the 1000+ Stain Remover icon as their Home Page link to a features section lead item in the May 2012 issue, just published. Live link: www.PaintDealer.com The publishers of this magazine have been demonstrating a desire to help America’s paint retailers discover Winning Brands, through a variety of gestures. Much appreciated.
Apr 21
First delivery of 1000+ Stain Remover is made to Caribe Do it Centre in Christiansted, on the Island of St. Croix. We welcome our new product friends in this region.
Apr 17
It’s interesting how many hardware store personnel are pet owners. Pet messes of various kinds come up often in our telephone support calls and customer anecdotes. Our Product Experiences campaign continues because it seems to be contributing to the growth in the number of outlets carrying 1000+ Stain Remover. With approximately 150,000 bottles of our products delivered in 2011, the majority …
Apr 15
Reach is growing of video demonstrations. This enquiry just received: “…I saw some online demo’s of your product, I am excited about the results that I saw….I want to purchase 1000+ stain remover….Can you guide me where can I buy it here in India?”
Apr 11
Report just in: Do it Best Store sign-ups continue, with 64 new outlets bringing 1000+ Stain Remover in for the first time during March 2012. This raises the total participating Do it Best store count to end of Q1 2012 to 482.
Apr 07
QUESTION Good Morning Eric: Just wondering if we are still progressing a nice pace with sales in the first quarter. I was wondering if you could give a blog on the predicted sales for the first quarter if you have any indication of that situation. ANSWER Sales in Q1 are higher than the comparable period …
Mar 14
Do you remember the terrific testimonial from Annapolis Paints on January 31st? It’s the latest subject of our Testimonial Presentation Series and on its way into the next monthly collaborative distribution to 4,000 Do it Best stores, 1,000 Home Hardware stores and eventually Lancaster, Florida Hardware and others. Now that we have this expanded U.S. reach, for the first time ever having a practical …
Mar 12
We welcome this long established Florida-based distributor to the team. As in all other categories of business, distributors are not identical. They vary in many ways, including in their willingness to apply the positive energy that an enthusiastic brand can bring to bear. Winning Brands is getting better at two important tasks; A) Developing merchandising …
Mar 09
This landing page presents our Government visitors with a single convenient place to be introduced to our three currently approved brands, through the GSA. When Department of Defense EMALL provides permission, we will activate the full website to integrate with them and provide more information. www.WinningBrandsGOV.com
Mar 09
The report is in today – our associates at Lancaster added 21 new stores in February, by means of first orders of 1000+ Stain Remover to be drawn from Lancaster inventory. We thank these new stores for joining the 1000+ retailer community. Winning Brands is determined that 1000+ Stain Remover become much better known to the hardware / home …
Mar 07
QUESTION Eric, Hi. Anything you can say about Canada GSA or similar? Canada Military? ANSWER Since obtaining the GSA listing, we had been seeking permission for trial of our products at Canadian Forces Base Borden, across a wide range of uses in order to develop practical experience, evidence and recommendations to buyers responsible for Canadian military …
Mar 06
Thank you, Sam’s! Winning Brands invited back for more Houston, Texas Event Showcase activity. Next event is approved for this month. More details to follow.
Mar 03
90 additional Do it Best stores started to carry 1000+ Stain Remover in February 2012, bringing the total number since activation of the account in October 2011 to 418. In December, January and February, the number of individual stores replenishing their supply from earlier orders also grew each month. These are still early days, but a positive …
Mar 02
We would like to integrate the Department of Defense EMALL functionality into the government website, along with the GSA functionality. DoD EMALL is merely awaiting signature from the GSA on contract confirmation for EMALL activation. It is a new policy procedure that has affected all new vendors who are similarly pending. We have been waiting for 3 weeks. EMALL …
Mar 01
First order today for delivery of Winning Brands laundry product to a hospital. Small order, big step. North York General Hospital
Feb 29
Earlier this month a News Release referred to 1000+ Stain Removere heading to England within a few weeks constituting our official European Union launch. This shipment consists of our Bio-Based formulation, that will eventually be introduced to all markets. We have completed preparation of these goods today for the customer’s Canadian freight forwarder, so the shipment is officially “en route”. The Winning Brands German Ambassador …
Feb 28
Approval has been received from Duane Reade for deployment of new USPS mailer introducing 1000+ Stain Remover to New York City. (Below). A number of 1000+ marketing programs with our retailers will be implemented following completion of strategic financing. The specific form of marketing cooperation with each retailer will vary, adjusted to their situation. These programs have …
Feb 21
Our Australian Ambassador, Kori Walsh, and her family are returning home to Canada, where our collaboration will continue. A feature of the new arrangement includes a deepening relationship with a leading Australian manufacturer of cleaning solutions, Rubbedin (http://www.rubbedin.com.au/), with whom earlier cooperation was already beneficial. This positive relationship with Rubbedin has been developing gradually. Rubbedin provided assistance …
Feb 12
We thank Home Depot USA for their collaboration in the transition of Winning Colours to 1000+ Stain Remover at www.HomeDepot.com. The new bottle pictures went up a few weeks ago but the text portion has just been updated. This means that 1000+ Stain Remover is now recognized in the www.HomeDepot.com Search Bar. All reviews have been retained. …
Feb 09
On December 30th, we announced that we would be designing a website portal for government visitors. Its purpose is to introduce the 3 Winning Brands products that are connected to the General Services Administration, in terms that are relevant to the U.S. government sector. This is more appropriate than having government buyers arrive at a corporate site that is oriented …
Feb 06
We are encouraged to see re-ordering from a number of Do it Best stores that have started with us. Also, the number of participating outlets is climbing, having reached 330 stores by January 31st. A case in point is a retailer in Ohio who took delivery of 2 cases of large bottles at the Fall Market in October …
Jan 31
1000+ Stain Remover has been approved for the first time for a Commercial, Industrial & Maintenance Catalogue. The Home Hardware Professional Supply Catalogue Printed and Online Edition, issued by Alliance International’s Home Hardware group, will feature the 4L size of 1000+ in the 2012 edition. The annual catalogue will be issued in the summer. We are grateful …
Jan 29
Our GSA registration enabled us, in theory, to be registered with the U.S. Depart of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency’s “EMALL”, however a separate application is required. We have received written permission to begin the application process now. We are making arrangements this coming week with ORC Certificate Support Staff to complete our PKI security access, in order to …
Jan 29
Orders are being placed, contacts expanded and acquaintanceships renewed today via face-to-face contact with some of Lancaster’s Northeast District account base. The map below, of Lancaster distribution facilities, shows the area of concentration for the Harford, Connecticut show. This is the first time that our Retail Support Manager, Deberah Ruddy has met Scup and Dirty Dave, in person. …
Jan 27
Today was set-up day at the Hartford Convention Center in Connecticut. We are joining a cross section of Lancaster’s vendor partners to support Lancaster’s outreach to their store accounts in the North East. It also provides an opportunity for vendors to meet face to face with some of the Lancaster sales force (who spend most …
Jan 21
We are in touch with our new Do it Best retailers on a regular basis to learn more about their experience with us as a supplier and with our product. Together we can “make the case” to consumers for 1000+ to become the favourite in its category. For that to be teamwork, it requires …
Jan 19
The conversion of our outdoor ads which began in December, to a new design format, is complete. Sample locations illustrated below. This design stands out even in the middle of a winter blizzard. Well situated outdoor advertising can support local stores effectively and affordably, if carefully chosen.
Jan 18
The new exterior 1000+ banner design, below, has been approved for use at the Ace affiliate, Lumberword, in Victoria. It is the first time that Winning Brands signage has been approved for use at an Ace Hardware affiliate. Tracy Hutton, our Accounting Manager, is holding the other end up in this photo. The unit was delivered …
Jan 16
In an earlier post, I mentioned how fortunate we were to be approved for installation of fixed-in-place brochure holders across the chain in Canada. These are starting to be put in place now. The design features a laminated back panel which depicts the front of the brochure but has a toll-free telephone number. This makes it easy …
Jan 09
People often share a first-hand experience they have had with 1000+ Stain Remover; stakeholders as well as retail consumers. With an important decision today at DIB, it has become more useful than ever to have photographic Before/During/After pictures when they are available. This is because we have been approved today for a monthly Testimonial Information Program at Do it Best …
Jan 08
It has now been confirmed in writing by NEXCOM that our EDI/EFT systems are compatible. This was an important operational step. Progress with documentation continues.
Jan 05
We received the working prototype today of our new Quick-Set counter display unit for the Paint Department of hardware stores. The earlier Winning Brands counter display was acrylic. The new one is a special composite board. Unlike the earlier version, our Quick-Set is foldable to flat and can be mailed in an envelope. It goes together in seconds to become 3-D and is …
Jan 04
It would appear that even in the holiday month of December more than 10 new Do it Best stores per week were adding 1000+ Stain Remover to their product mix. 45 store increase since last reported. This means that we may have reached approximately 7.5% of Do it Best locations since the listing was activated Q4 …
Jan 03
QUESTION Any updates on these 2 accounts, we have not heard anything about them in quite awhile. Now that the new year is here could we possible see some more expansion from lowes or home depot giving us some test stores to go along with the online offering. Any update would be appreciated. ANSWER In …
