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​Moe's Musings

MOE'S MUSINGS As I sit in on Zoom meetings and talk with our various partners, I feel proud to say I am a part of what’s happening in the industries we cover. Every day I see more and more associations, trade shows, vendors and buying groups coming together to assist you – the independent retailers, designers, and contractors – in your day-to-day businesses.​
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  • IF WE FAIL TO LEARN, WE FAIL TO GROW
  • HOW WE LEARN ABOUT OUR COMPANY CULTURE IN TIMES OF EMERGENCY OR CRISIS
  • PERENNIAL BRAND MESSAGING
  • SURVIVING AND THRIVING IN THE NEW ONLINE WORLD
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​PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

​PLUM EXPANDS DISTRIBUTION NETWORK TO INCLUDE THREE TOP LUXURY APPLIANCE DISTRIBUTORS
Eastern Marketing, Maple Distributing, and Pinnacle Sales Group selected by Plum to cover U.S. territories

Plum, creator of the first fully automated appliance for wine, is announcing the expansion of its distribution network as it moves forward in its next chapter of global growth. Strategically partnering with Eastern Marketing, Maple Distributing, and Pinnacle Sales Group will position Plum for increased widespread distribution in the U.S. markets beginning May 2020.
“We are proud to announce the expansion of Plum’s distribution network with three exceptional partners – Eastern Marketing, Maple Distributing, and Pinnacle Sales Group,” said Andreas Hansen, Global President of Plum. “Each of them demonstrates consistent and reliable sales and service support which will be crucial in our next phase of growth, and we are thrilled to have them as our distribution partners.”
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