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Six Rules for Successful Buyer Negotiations

October 15, 2024 5:04 pm Published by Comments Off on Six Rules for Successful Buyer Negotiations

Negotiating with a retail buyer can seem like a risky thing to do once you’ve locked in your vendor agreement, but it’s far riskier to agree to requests that add cost or complications in the interest of maintaining your relationship. A well-supported argument against...


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3 Tactics for Successful Negotiations with Retail Buyers

September 18, 2024 5:41 pm Published by Comments Off on 3 Tactics for Successful Negotiations with Retail Buyers

Getting your products into Costco, Walmart or another major retailer can be an enormous amount of work. By the time you’re sitting across from a buyer talking through your order details, you can find yourself agreeing to changes that bring unnecessary costs and delays....


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Join Our Webinar: Managing the Buyer Relationship for Successful Retail Display Programs

August 30, 2024 9:03 pm Published by Comments Off on Join Our Webinar: Managing the Buyer Relationship for Successful Retail Display Programs

Negotiation Do’s & Don’ts for Maximizing Profits For both established and emerging brands alike, mastering the art of earning and maintaining the trust of your retail buyer is essential for maximizing profits and ensuring the success of retail campaigns. Join Us from 12 Noon...


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Retail Display Outlook Q3 2024: Navigating Global Logistics & Supply Chain Challenges

August 2, 2024 6:54 pm Published by Comments Off on Retail Display Outlook Q3 2024: Navigating Global Logistics & Supply Chain Challenges

As we move through the third quarter of 2024, the retail industry faces an array of logistical and supply chain challenges. From fluctuating exchange rates to container shortages and potential labor strikes, brands must be prepared to navigate a complex landscape. Here’s a closer...


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The Role of Sustainability in a Successful Retail Program

May 31, 2024 2:09 pm Published by Comments Off on The Role of Sustainability in a Successful Retail Program

As a global supplier of custom packaging and retail displays for major brands, TPH Global Solutions®  helps brands and retailers like Costco, Sam’s Club, and Walmart meet their sustainability goals. In recognition of Earth Day’s 2024 theme, “Planet vs. Plastics” TPH President, CEO David...


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Permanent Displays – Made Easy

April 29, 2024 2:38 pm Published by Comments Off on Permanent Displays – Made Easy

A well-designed permanent display is a tremendous asset for any brand, but it is no simple undertaking. After all, delivering a permanent display program on time and budget is very challenging. It requires forward thinking design and the expertise to make it easy to...


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5 Ways to Prevent Supply Chain Disruptions to Your Custom Retail Display Program

April 19, 2024 3:05 pm Published by Comments Off on 5 Ways to Prevent Supply Chain Disruptions to Your Custom Retail Display Program

Successful management of your supply chain for custom retail displays relies on careful planning, disciplined oversight, and unwavering attention to detail. But even the best-planned programs can come up against unanticipated hurdles. Learning with little notice that you will have to undergo an audit...