Retail Observer

RETAILOBSERVER.COM MAY 2014 58 NATIONWIDE MARKETING GROUP ADDS STANLEY ® WALL MOUNTS Suncraft Solutions, Inc., a leader in designing, engineering and manufacturing of products for the commercial and professional display and accessories market and the official licensee of Stanley ® TV Mounts is pleased to announce a partnership with Nationwide Marketing Group. The announcement came during the week of PrimeTime!, Nationwide's buying show and conference which was held at the Venetian Palazzo and Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas in March. The Nationwide Buying Group is an industry organization that leverages the $14 billion combined buying power of more than 3,500 independent appliance, consumer electronics, outdoor and furniture retailers to obtain competitive pricing from a selected list of 150 manufacturers and vendor partners. Thousands of brick-and-mortar retailers will now have access to the full line of Stanley ® TV Mount products that address multiple mounting needs for consumers. Mount solutions range from basic super slim fixed mounts to high-performance interactive solutions that fit flat panel products up to 100 inches or 220 lbs. at consumer- friendly price points. "We are excited and honored to have been selected by the Nationwide Marketing Group. It speaks to the product and the confidence that consumers have in the Stanley ® brand," says Michael Roach, EVP for Suncraft. "We're thrilled to partner with Suncraft and incorporate their innovative products into our home theater category," said Tom Hickman, senior vice president of Nationwide. "Stanley ® is such a trusted brand name. We're confident we'll have great success with their line." STORIS RETAIL SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS WRAPS THEIR 17TH YEAR AT NATIONWIDE PRIMETIME! STORIS showcased its latest release, Vision9.2, at the recent Nationwide Marketing Group's PrimeTime show in March. This was STORIS's 17th year showing with Nationwide and providing Nationwide members a premier retail software solution package. Celebrating 25 years serving the consumer electronics, appli- ance and home furnishings industry, STORIS has continuously developed an industry specific solution for big-ticket retailers of all sizes. The Vision9 fully integrated, real-time platform includes Point of Sale, Inventory Control, Merchandising & Distribution, Customer Care, Accounting, Business Intelligence, System Tools, Mobile, eCommerce and numerous Services such as training, implementation and operational reviews. STORIS' commitment to the continuous improvement of its product offerings is unparalleled in the industry. In fact, over 70,000 R&D hours are invested annually to develop the software for retailers to enhance their operations and attain true business agility. In today's competitive omni-channel retail environment, STORIS offers scalable tools for businesses to reach their customers through multiple touch points—ecommerce on the web, mobile technology and the traditional brick & mortar store. STORIS Vision9 is available in a server solution, dedicated infrastructure on your premises, or a cloud subscription, hosted at a world class Tier 1 data center leaving the server infrastructure in STORIS' hands. The first in the industry to offer a true cloud environment in 2004, STORIS' cloud has gained traction and has over 1,000 cloud subscription users to date. With 25 years of service to the industry and 17 years dedicated to Nationwide, STORIS is focused on the importance of forging long-lasting partnerships and is interested in retailers' long term success. For 25 years, STORIS continues to be the leader in providing Solu- tions and World-Class Service to Big Ticket retailers of ALL sizes. RO B U Y I N G G R O U P N E W S

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