Dealer Guide 1.2.2013

Retail Profitability Programs

At Blish-Mize, our retail profitability programs are more than flashy graphics. They are the only industry programs that include extensive market research. We have solutions for product assortment, pricing, advertising and personnel development geared for your business growth and profitability. Retail ProfitManagement (RPM) RPM is the solution to improve your retail profitability and your competitive position in your market. It features strategies for assortments, retail pricing, advertising, merchandising your store and employee training. RPM also:

■ Evaluates your competitive position ■ Establishes your departmental profitability goals

■ Defines your business opportunities ■ Positions your store for profitability

Retail Profit Management includes market research, analysis and development of plans, initiation of store strategy, implementation and performance monitoring. Retai l Pricing System (RPS) RPS takes a market-based approach to retail pricing. You gain market share and become more profitable by utilizing national, regional, and local research. RPS also:

■ Provides retailers the flexibility to adjust prices to match their competitive situation and desired price position with the market ■ Identifies all products by their level of price sensitivity ■ Identifies competitive price gaps between big box stores and independents ■ Provides a systematic way to improve retail pricing ■ Generates higher gross profit dollars through “Retail Right” pricing

Retail Merchandising System (RMS) RMS is a business plan designed to give you the right mix of merchandise for your particular market. RMS addresses the retail need for improved merchandise assortments and provides the right:

■ Items ■ Brands ■ Space ■ Facings ■ Focus

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