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SPAR Group, Inc., (NASDAQ: SGRP) is the world's foremost domestic and international in-store merchandising and marketing services firm, providing a broad array of services to help companies improve sales, operating efficiencies and profits at retail locations worldwide. SPAR Group provides merchandising services, in-store events, radio frequency identification ("RFID"), technology services and marketing research covering all product classifications and all classes of trade, including mass market, drug store, convenience store and grocery chains. SPAR Group operates throughout the United States and internationally in 12 of the most populated countries including China and India. The Company's Fortune 500 customer base includes McKesson, P&G, Rite Aid, Sony, CVS and Unilever. Today, SPAR Group deploys 10,000 merchandisers into 200,000 stores per month.
Competitive Advantage:
SPAR Group's competitive advantage is their proprietary technology as implemented by its strong management team. SPAR's technology has been proven to enhance client efficiency through a unique, fully automated process that enables real-time reporting. Capabilities of this technology inclue inventory tracking, detection of out of stocks and translation of this information into any language. SPAR Group customers have on average experienced an 8% increase in total store sales, 21% reduction in out of stocks, 10% decrease in in-store stock, 47% reduction in waste and returns, greater profits and greater return on store investments.
Investment Highlights:
• World's foremost domestic and international in-store merchandising and marketing services firm.
• Expertise in all trade categories: Grocery, Drug Stores, Mass Merchandiser, Electronics, Auto, etc.
• Experience most product categories: Health & Beauty, General Merchandise, Food & Entertainment Media.
• Deploys 10,000 merchandisers into 200,000 stores per month.
• Through SGRP's services provided in retail stores, companies can increase product and category sales and profits through new product introductions, display placement, out of stock reduction and order management.
• Strong Industry: $2 billion spent annually on merchandising in U.S. alone.
• Acquisition strategy to accelerate growth and profitability.
• Proprietary technology and barriers to entry; Internet based technology that enables real-time reporting in any language.
• Implemented low cost structure enhances margins.
• Strong Brand Recognition: In business for over 40 years.
Management Team:
Gary S. Raymond, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director - Mr. Raymond joined SPAR Group, Inc. in July 9, 2007. Mr. Raymond served in senior management capacities at Procter and Gamble, The Gillette Company, Duracell, The White Rain Company and Revlon. Mr. Raymond was general manager of Gillette's North American operations and was an active member of Duracell's global business team.
James R. Segreto, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer - Mr. Segreto has been with SPAR Group Inc. since December 14, 1997. Mr. Segreto served as Vice President and Controller of SGRP since 1997. Mr. Segreto served as Chief Financial Officer for Supermarket Communications Systems, Inc. from 1992 to 1997 and LM Capital, LLP from 1990 to 1992. Prior to 1992, he served as Controller of Dorman Roth Foods, Inc.
Robert G. Brown, Chairman of the Board - Mr. Brown is the former Chief Executive Officer and President of SPAR Group and has held such positions since July 8, 1999, the effective date of the merger of the SPAR Marketing Companies with PIA Merchandising Services, Inc. Mr. Brown served as the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the SPAR Marketing Companies. Mr. Brown was one of the original founders of the Company in 1967 and has retained a significant equity position.
For more information please visit www.sparinc.com.
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