Arett Sales Acquires Good Tidings, Expands Warehouses
In response to the recent closing of Commerce Corporation, Arett Sales has taken several steps to help independent lawn and garden centers secure a supply chain partner that will be able to move products from manufacturers to retail shelves with as little disruption as possible.
Arett Sales, a fourth generation family-owned business, has worked to increase its infrastructure to support additional business and maintain its fill rates. According to company president Lindsey Chesbrough, Arett recently signed leases to add significant additional space to both of its warehouses as of January 1st. Arett is now operating out of more than 600,000 square feet in its Troy, Ohio and Bristol, Connecticut warehouses, serving customers from Maine to South Carolina, west to Michigan and Illinois.
Arett has also reopened its Open House Extra Profit Programs on over 230 manufacturers until February 18, 2013. These extended programs offer independent garden centers the ability to take advantage of early order discounts and secure products for their shelves for the rapidly approaching spring season. Arett is also expanding its Seasonal Showcase to be held at the Garden State Convention Center in Somerset, NJ on February 13th and 14th to include many more Spring manufacturers so that customers will have access to extended Early Order Programs. Manufacturers that are new to Arett will also be in attendance.
The Showcase will also focus on product assortments by Christmas and Fall exhibitors. To register call the Arett office at 800-257-8220 or visit www.arettshowcase.com. Arett also announced that 12 former Commerce salespeople have joined the Arett team and are currently working with customers. Lastly, Arett announced it had entered into an agreement to acquire Commerce’s Good Tidings Division. The Good Tidings showroom will remain open and supported by the same knowledgeable team at its current location in Baltimore, MD.
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