Why Switch to MDS?
- We are the specialists in three of your store's major categories: General Merchandise, Cosmetics and Pharmacy Supplies. These departments are not a side-line or of secondary importance to us. They are our ONLY business. Your drug wholesaler is more interested in selling you pharmacuticals or health and beauty aids. Your grocery house is more interested in selling you canned goods or cereal. Do you really want to place some of the most profitable areas of your store in the hands of peaople who don't know these departments like MDS does? Be sure to trust the experts.
- We never forget that our real customer is your customer. Our job is to supply you with the goods and services that more than satisfy your/our customer's needs. We maximize our sales by maximizing your sales. We never forget that we're in this together!
- We not only provide you with the latest merchandise, we also include the latest merchandising tehniques. This combination results in what we both want: more inventory TURNS. Every extra turn or part of a turn means more bottom line dollars. That's money in your pocket. Here's how we do this:
- All departments are customized to YOUR store. We don't just hand you a generic plan-o-gram. MDS personnel actually design and set the departments for you.. Result: more TURNS.
- All departments are merchandised using the "hook" and "draw" method. Each section is opened and closed with items that have strong customer acceptance and demand. This placement ensures that your entire department is shopped. Result: more TURNS.
- MDS plan-o-grams are thoughtfully designed to encourage multiple and impulse sales. All sections are set vertically to draw the customer's attention from the top shelf all the way to the base. Shelves are merchandised left to right to draw the shopper's eye throught the entire department. Hooks and shelves are set with very little gap to give you a full, in-stock look. Result: more TURNS.
- You're fisrt because we're fisrt. MDS strives to be first in the marketplace with the hot new items when they're hot. Because we're a smaller service organization, we can react faster than the big boys. Our Reps can get this merchandise into your store and selling while their buying committees are still meeting. Result: plus SALES and PROFITS.
- MDS product lines are much broader than our competitors'. Your customers will shop your store because they know they will find exactly what they are looking for. All departments thouroughly cover all sub-categories and price points. Result: INCREASED SALES PER FOOT and STRONGER CUSTOMER LOYALTY.
- All items stocked by MDS are available in eaches. This allows you to maintain an in-stock position without having to carry excess inventory. Result: a much stronger RETURN on INVESTMENT.
- You don't make any money if you can't sell it. MDS has instituted a competitive retail pricing structure. Retails for price sensitive items are set to promote your store as a place to shop for values. Blind items are retailed for a powerful profit margin. Result: TURNS and R.O.I.
- Problems with an item? MDS offers a liberal return policy.
- Getting it to your store can eat up profits. MDS employs a generous freight policy.
- Most importantly, MDS is comprised of a professional staff of ex-retailers who understand YOUR business. Their experience and attention to detail will help you achieve maximum sell-through and BOTTOM LINE DOLLARS. Their goal is to be your "PARTNER IN PROFITS."
MDS - YOUR FULL-LINE, FULL SERVICE SOURCE FOR G.M., COSMETICS & Rx SUPPLIES