FOCUSONCARDGAINS
If anyone can,
Cardgains can
With new suppliers and new initiatives
Over the past few months Cardgains updated on your Cardgains account and
for 2010, The Cardgains Village at
has been discussing the needs of the bonus activity.
independent sector in its annual review Yes, ‘We ‘Can’ Help’... put you in
Spring Fair will be the place to be in
meetings with suppliers. The result has touch with suppliers and where possible,
Hall 3. been the development of the ‘Yes We help to sort out any problems.
Can’ programme for 2010, which aims to Cardgains members will enjoy
ardgains will once again gift retailers, whether they are current improve the following: additional visits from the Cardgains team
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be taking up its customary members or not. Yes, ‘We ‘Can’ Help’... in-store, throughout the year helping: ‘where
position right at the Aside from providing a meeting point regarding products and services offered. we ‘can’! This will include a confi dential
forefront of Hall 3 with its for retailers and suppliers at the show, Yes, ‘We ‘Can’ Help’... keep you in-depth survey which will aim to fi nd
‘Village’ of suppliers. the Cardgains Village will also be the the right support and product mix to
As the UK’s largest national buying venue for two major presentations. ensure long-term growth and stability for
group for independent card and gift store The fi rst will be on Sunday 7th at members.
retailers, Cardgains gives its membership 1pm when one lucky Cardgains member Cardgains is also planning to work
access to main publisher and specialist will win a holiday for two to Las Vegas more closely with its supplier portfolio
greeting card companies, gift suppliers in the Cardgains 20th Anniversary Prize to ensure service levels are at a high
and manufacturers, gift wrap and Draw. On Monday 8th at 1pm, Tina standard and include marketing and
dressings, stationery and service Davis from the Cystic Fibrosis Trust point of sale assistance, and even help
providers. will receive the charity cheque from with those all important window displays.
The Cardgains system is extremely Cardgains for all the efforts throughout Many supplier’s products and
simple: retailers order from suppliers, 2009. services are already viewable on the
receive the products and are invoiced latest touch-screen technology that will
in the normal way at the negotiated New programme for be used to present to members in store
Cardgains discount. independent retailers by the Cardgains sales team
But instead of settling individual bills, Following on from the success of recent This fun theme will run throughout
the retailer receives a single composite Cardgains campaigns including ‘Big the year and is driven by improving the
statement from Cardgains, which they Brands, Big Benefi ts’ and ‘Supplier service to all Cardgains members.
settle by cheque or direct debit each Shuffl e’, Cardgains 2010 marketing If you are interested in joining the
month. Cardgains then pays the supplier. programme is titled ‘We ‘Can’ Help’! Cardgains buying group then visit the
The benefi t to the retailer, apart from the Cardgains objective for 2010 is to Cardgains Village at Spring Fair or get in
discounts, is there is only one bill to pay improve service levels to its members touch via the following:
for a wide array of supplier’s products. and continue to work alongside suppliers Tel: 0845 166 2054
At Spring Fair, each supplier has a to develop members’ business, Email:
info@bridewelluk.co.uk
‘pod’ in the Village making the Cardgains promoting the Cardgains portfolio as the Web:
www.cardgains.co.uk
stand a one-stop-shop for all card and fi rst option.
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