Concord Summary

1) On Demand Inventory Solution which reduces or

eliminates y commitment to branded

merchandise inventory without compromising product

selection or quality.

2) Superior Pricing Leverage due to our membership in the

Integrity Group buying alliance. The leverage provided by the

$40 million volume of the group typically results in savings to

our clients in excess of 10%.

Quality Brand Name Offering3) such as Adidas, Nike, Ogio,

Patagonia, Jelly Belly, Uniball and Cutter & Buck. We buy

direct from most brands so that we can offer product not

found elsewhere and at the most competitive prices.

Our comprehensive suite of services also includes:

Advanced E-Commerce System

for sophisticated, integrated on-line stores. Our stores have

been integrated with Salesforce.com and other corporate systems. On-line reporting, budget

controls, and personalization capabilities provide a comprehensive e-commerce platform.

Global Sourcing and Distribution for a truly international solution. We have alliance partners in

the U.K., Hong Kong, China and Australia. These partners provide sourcing, distribution and

e-commerce store capabilities.

Many Leading CorporationsConcord

have entrusted their on-line branded merchandise stores to

including:

reerBuilder fe Financial

Thomson Reuters Janus Funds

gestone/Firestone

Concord Marketing Solutions is a full-service corporate identity company with three primary industry differentiators:

The Concord Difference

2000 Bloomingdale Road | |

www.concordms.com | [email protected]

Since apparel, hats and bags typically represent the highest price points in a logo merchandise program, we use our on-demand embroidery system which delivers the widest and most current product selection. It eliminates on-the-shelf inventory of pre-logoed merchandise. We pull blank stock from our shelves (over 180 styles and colors available) and embroider on site within 24 hours (same day if needed at no charge). You only PAY FOR WHAT YOU USE! If you have multiple logos or brands, we can easily accommodate them and our on-line store t cally enables this.

Note that unlike most distributors, we stock over 100 colors and styles from Adidas, Cutter & Buck, Nike, Patagonia, Columbia, Champion, Ogio and Under Armour in our warehouse. We are continually updating products which results in new products at least every quarter throughout the year.

Specialty Items, Premiums and Gifts

Imprinted specialty and gift items which are typically at much lower price points are inventoried so that we ensure stock availability and obtain the best pricing from the factories. Orderas they are received through the on-line company store. Your Concord account manager will utilize our innovative UCARE inventory management system to ensure optimum inventory levels and the best product selection.

We feel strongly that this unique business model delivers the best combination of price, selection, product quality and inventory risk to our valued clients.

Concord is a full-service corporate identity company with an innovative approach to managing inventory of branded merchandise. Our approach combines our On Demand Embroidery System with our UCARE Inventory Management Solution to create logo merchandise programs that

cantly reduce our client companies’ commitment to branded inventory without compromising product quality and while simultaneously increasing product selection.

Typical Program:

Annual Volume:

Inventory of pre-logoed apparel, bags, hats, towels and blankets:

Selection of apparel, bags, hats, towels and blankets:

Brand name apparel, hats and bags in stock:

Turnaround Time:

New items added:

Inventory of pre-branded specialty and gift items:

Obsolete inventory at year or program end:

$500,000

$0

180+

Cutter & Buck, Adidas, Nike, Ogio, Patagonia and Columbia.

24-48 Hours

Quarterly

$25,000

$0

2000 Bloomingdale Road | Glendale Heights, IL 60139 | 800.648.8588


The Concord Difference: On Demand Inventory Solution for Company Stores

UCARE

Our unique UCARE inventory management system ensures the proper balance between product

selection and inventory levels. We achieve this optimum balance by:

Understand your brand guidelines and corporate marketing objectives

Create the best possible product mix

Analyze the sales history and inventory levels

Refresh the product mix quarterly analysis and customer feedback

Ensure compliance with any agreements regarding inventory levels

Case Study

In 2004, a le service was frustrated with their traditional promotional merchandise

provider due to a limited selection of products and outdated, excess inventory totaling $575,000.

Concord proposed a new business model that leveraged “The Concord Difference.” Concord helped

liquidate the old, excess inventory and simultaneously implemented their unique on-demand

embroidery system and UCARE inventory management tool. After several years, the Concord program

has resulted in increased activity, increased selection yet inventory has never exceeded $70,000.

Concord is a full-service corporate identity company with an innovative approach to managing inventory of branded merchandise. Our approach combines our On Demand Embroidery System with our UCARE Inventory Management Solution to create logo merchandise programs

cantly reduce our client companies’ commitment to branded inventory without compromising product quality and while simultaneously increasing product selection.

Old Supplier Concord

Pre-Branded Apparel Inventory $375,000 $0

Pre-Branded Specialty Inventory $200,000 $70,000

Program Revenue $900,000 $1,500,000

Inventory Turn (Annual) 1.6 21.4

# of Brand Name Apparel Brands 2 8

# of Apparel and Bag Items Offered 29 180

New Items Introduced Annually Quarterly



The Concord Difference: UCARE Inventory Management System for Company Stores

Global Partner Network

Americas and CanadaConcord Marketing Solutions Based in Chicago, IL USA

EuropeArcadiaBased in London and High Wycombe, U.K.

APACBrand HKBased in Hong Kong, China

AustralasiaWomproBased in Melbourne, Australia

Concord Marketing Solutions is a full-service corporate identity company with international distribution and sourcing capabilities. Concord is a member of an international alliance of mark partners in U.K., Hong Kong and Australia.

Global Partner Network - The Bene ts

Purchasing Power

Brand Adherence

Product Consistency

Shared Inventory

Shared Best Practices

On-Line Stores

Concord’s clients bene rom the Global Partner Network in the following ways:

Maximize spending power by leveraging the spend of all 4 regions

Ensure that the logo reproduction is correct and adheres to all aspects of Branding Guidelines

Use the same products throughout the world to guarantee product quality

Store any large quantity buys in China to reduce storage costs and each region can pull down stock

when required

Each region can share best practices to ensure the smooth running of every aspect of the promotional

product services

Our partners can build and host on-line stores with local distribution and currency options



The Concord Difference: International Distribution and Sourcing

Business

Concord Summary