Countrywide - "In Business For Yourself, Not By Yourself"!
Countrywide provides the independent retailer a complete and successful formula along with a full spectrum of services necessary to operate a home furnishings retail store.
As a Countrywide Partner, you will participate in a system that is designed to create brand value, free up the store owners time and maximize return through a common business practices supported
by all Partners.
The Countrywide system consists of:
- Common branding, marketing and advertising initiatives to reduce costs, increase brand recognition and add value to your business.
- A complete 12 Month national advertising calendar offered through 15 campaigns which includes flyers, direct mail, newspaper ads, TV and Radio, web advertising, and in store POP material.
- The time and autonomy to run personal in-store promotions as well.
- Strong merchandising program that provides access to the industry’s best brands, negotiated acquisition costs, additional rebates, shared container programs and inventory of key products in regional distribution centers.
- Common point-of-sale system to establish key performance benchmarks; reduce inventory and increase margins.
- Customized sales management & training system to increase sales.
- Access to Canada’s most experienced home furnishings store design team.
- Dedicated support teams for all aspects of your business.
- Countrywide Member Performance groups to help you optimize your store operations.
Together, all of these elements position Countrywide as one of the most viable and economical retail opportunities available within today’s fast-changing and highly competitive market environment.
The long-term commitment of the Countrywide Retail System is to provide its Partners with the gains in asset value associated with a profitable and successful business, while maximizing the input and creativity of a united force of independent entrepreneurs. Countrywide partners have demonstrated above industry average margins and year over year sales increases.