One of the United States' Leading General Merchandise Representative Sales Agencies Pankow Associates has brought our manufacturers' products to the appropriate retail environments since 1957. Pankow Associates' breadth of experience has expanded from its initial concentration on health and beauty aids to include, quite literally, everything from "soup-to-nuts". From pet care products to pesticides, from products for infants to products for geriatrics, from home diagnostics to home remedies. As convenience continues to be highly valued by today's consumers, the traditional separation of food and non-food products has waned in favor of one-stop shopping. Groceries are being purchased at drug stores; health and beauty aids are carried in supermarkets; while housewares and general merchandise are gaining volume in discount stores. Pankow's sales, marketing and merchandising experience spans branded and private label product categories. Pankow Associates representatives continually reinforce their sales opportunities and add to the wealth of information and experience that is gained by participating in important conferences and business meetings conducted by the various trade associations in which the company generally has membership. Among those meetings that help provide current information about trends, fashion and market conditions are shown at right.						Pankow Associates typically attends these industry shows:  ECRM (Efficient Conferences for Retailers & Manufacturers)  IFBA Annual Independent Food Brokers of America Convention  FMI (Food Marketing Institute)  International Home & Housewares Association Show  NACS Show   (National Association of Convenience Stores)  NACDS Annual Conference   (National Association of Chain Drug Stores)  NACDS Marketplace Conference   (National Association of Chain Drug Stores)  National Hardware Show  PLMA Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference ECRM (Efficient Conferences for Retailers & Manufacturers) EPPS (Efficient Promotional Planning Session) category-specific conferences consist of one-on-one planning sessions scheduled between manufacturers and retailers to review new items, marketing initiatives and strategic direction. The EPPS category-specific conferences held throughout the year have brought efficiencies to business processes, as well as save valuable time and money. Back to Top IFBA Annual Independent Food Brokers of America Convention (A Division of NARMS) This convention provides for one on one meetings between senior level executives and existing or prospective sales agencies to meet and discuss business opportunities. Back to Top FMI (Food Marketing Institute) The Food Marketing Institute's Supermarket Convention & Educational Exposition is the largest, most comprehensive event of its kind in the world. It is the premier show for Supermarket retailers and wholesalers now offering five shows in one location (The FMI Show, Fancy Food Show, U.S. Food Export Showcase, United Produce Expo and Conference, and All Things Organic), over 1,000 exhibitors, targeted educational sessions, group incentives, and a worldwide audience. Back to Top International Home & Housewares Association Show This show is an opportunity to view award winning merchandising and discover new products. Back to Top NACS Show Each year retailers, marketers, wholesalers and distributors from around the world rely on the NACS Show to find what's now, what's new and what's next for the Convenience Store industry. The show spotlights innovative new products and many educational sessions focusing on trends, new ideas, customer segments and category growth. Back to Top NACDS Annual Conference (National Association of Chain Drug Stores) Long regarded as our industry's most prestigious, strategic conference, the NACDS Annual Meeting is more impressive than ever with business and social programming. This format enables attendees to strengthen relationships, discuss strategic issues and identify enhanced business opportunities, insights that will be instrumental in setting your course for the future. Back to Top NACDS Marketplace Conference (National Association of Chain Drug Stores) NACDS Marketplace brings together all products and services - category by category - under a half-mile long roof. This is where new products debut and where merchandising trends take flight. It's the industry's largest gathering of front-end manufacturers, as well as retail buying and merchandising executives. Back to Top National Hardware Show You can expect to see thousands of new products you won't find anywhere else - products from over 2,000 manufacturers around the world. New merchandising ideas and valuable industry insights to improve your competitive edge and grow your business. Back to Top PLMA Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference Retailers used to compete only with branded products and promotion. Today major retailers are squaring off against each other by trying to create their own winning supply chains. This conference examines the issues and how retailers and suppliers can fit in to the new reality. Back to Top

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