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CUSTOMER PROFILE
A One-Stop Shop
Oklahoma Paint Retailer Expands Offerings
to Include Hardware
More than a decade later, after
being approached by a different paint
manufacturer about opening his own
business, Munger Paint & Wallcovering
was born.
The 8,000-square-foot store in
Warr Acres, Oklahoma, a suburb of
Oklahoma City, is filled with paint and
stain, paint sundries, a large wallpaper
selection and a small selection of hardware.
The store’s customer base includes a
mix of retail and contractor customers,
as well as maintenance accounts for
the store’s business with local schools.
With such a diverse range of customers,
Marvin Munger and his son, Curt,
are careful to make sure they have the
products on hand these clients might
need. This takes thoughtful planning,
a thorough understanding of customer
needs and a little help from Blish-Mize.
Standing Out From the Rest
Despite several competing stores
nearby, including some big-boxes,
Munger Paint & Wallcovering stands
out from the competition with top-of-
the-line customer service and strong
product selection.
“We may be the only paint and
wallpaper store in the area,” says Marvin.
“You think of the day when you went to
the paint and wallpaper store and bought
all materials and tools you needed for a
project—everything from beginning to
end. That’s not as common now, but we
still offer all these products.
“We carry a lot of unexpected products
that other stores may not, which saves
our customers a lot of time,” he says.
M
arvin Munger
has spent
much of his life
in the paint business.
Munger worked at a
paint store during high
school and college,
and after time spent
in the military, came
to Oklahoma City and
began working with a
national paint company.
Marvin Munger, left, started Munger Paint & Wallcovering in 1977. Now he and his son, Curt,
a second-generation owner, run the store together.
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