Description of the business for sale
This listing is for an established company located in western suburban Chicago. This company is a group of individuals who work as manufacturing represenatives. Basically, this business acts as a liason between manufacturers and retail outlets. The company is currently comprised of six people with a total of 156 years of retail experience in key headquarters positions at Sears Roebuck and Co., Montgomery Ward and Company, the JC Penny Company and Spiegel. This business prides itself on being specialists. They work only on projects where they have significant experience with either product category or the purchaser's needs. They have the ability to be truly helpful to today's overworked retail employees. This business understands all facets of the retail, catalog and direct response businesses including product selection, EDI, direct importing, advertising, packaging, display, reducing carryover and even corporate policies. They spend 20% of their time selling and 80% of ther time servicing what they sell. This company represents various manufacturers of consumer products selling to Sears, JC Penny, Hammacher Schlemer and Seventh Avenue, plus major regional and national chains and catalogs. Their strength is the key personnel who bring togehter years of experience in buying, merchandising, and direct sales.
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Description of the facilities
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment = 4500 Furniture, fixtures, and equipment included: Y
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