First we had “Click Frenzy” or as some are calling it “Click Fail” to help Australian retailers compete with the growing shift to online purchases overseas, especially in the US with the current favourable exchange rate.
Now we have another retail first here in Australia“Independents Week”running from December 1st to December 7th, aimed at moving sales from the two dominant retailers in Australia, Coles and Woolworths.
Who combined now have 70% of the Australian Grocery Market, 45% of the Petrol Market, 60% of the Liquor Industry and 65% of the department store industry with Target, Big W and K Mart.
“The week we support our local small business who for generations have been supplying jobs in our community.
It is the week we will buy our……..
- Fruit and Vegetable from our Local Fruit Shop
- Meat from our Local Butcher
- Bread from our Local Bakery
- Newspapers and Magazines from our Local Newsagency
- Petrol from an Independent Service Station
- Liquor from your Local Independent Outlet”
Independents week is not a new phenomenon with the US celebrating its 10th Annual “Independents Week” earlier this year, which is supported by the American Independent Business Alliance.
I’m sure if you ask the Yanks, they will tell you it’s hard work getting something like this off the ground, so I’m not expecting mass awareness of the Australian version in its first year, but it is a promotion that we should all get behind.
There will be some prizes again for 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
More people that enter, the better the prizes and entry is free, so if you think you have what it takes, join our comp and invite your staff.
Cassie is the reigning champ after taking out the 2011 comp, but I will be hot on her heels after tasting success in the RWC. Or will there be a new champion?
When Amy left Jenlist Distributors to attend University, Wally was very sad, as the two of them had got along really well.
So when Amy decided to take a trip to Latin America and asked if Wally could join her, we were more that happy to let Wally tag along.
If you want to see some of Wally's Latin America adventures, or see where Wally gets too around Australia, go to our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/jenlist.au
Also let us know where your greatest adventure has taken you or where you are planning to explore.
Or are you expecting lots of holiday makers through your town over the coming weeks?
We have decide to start the new year with a great deal for our valued retailers.
Buy any 10 of our force branded vehicle chargers which retail for $19.95 each and receive 60% margin in January 2012.
These vehicle chargers are dual voltage, so work in both cars and trucks and have the ability to give a rapid charge. Perfect for the truckie, holiday maker or even your reps who often forget their phone chargers.
If your purchasing off our website please quote “CHARGER10” to get this great deal.
Congratulations to all the Nokia handset pack winners!
The above photos are of newsXpress Sandgate’s display which won them $250 for the best merchandised Nokia display, for their Xmas themed display of Nokia handsets.
The other picture is of Jenlist Distributors “employee of the year 2009” Laurie Smith, presenting Geoff from Fame Video with a $1000 cheque for winning the Nokia handset pack draw.
All the winners were:
Handset Pack Winners
$1000 – Fame Video Niagra Park
$500 – Moores Newsagency
$250 – South West Rocks Newsagency
Best Merchandised Store
$250 – newsXpress Sandgate
Remember there is another $100 up for grabs this month, for the best Xmas tree photo post to our Jenlist facebook page.
It's the 1st of December and for many of us this date marks the day we put up our Christmas trees.
We have put up ours here in the Jenlist office and to prove once and for all that money really does grow on trees, Jenlist Distributors will be giving away the $100 cash that is growing on our Christmas tree, to the person who posts the best Christmas tree picture to ourJenlist Facebook page.
All you have to do is take a picture of your Christmas Tree (store or home tree) and upload it to our Jenlist Distributor facebook pagehttp://www.facebook.com/jenlist.au
Prizes up for grabs are 1st Prize $1000, 2nd Prize $500 and 3rd Prize $250. There will also be a $250 Prize for best merchandised Nokia display, where you can email photos to me @ simon@jenlist.com.au
The Nokia brand is still our leading handset seller with 57.29% of all our handset sales in the last three months being a Nokia handset.
The last draw we did like this had 64 entries, so by buying one of these packs you get great odds at winning some of the $2000 worth of prizes up for grabs.
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