Our Direct-to-Retail Department distributes to those retailers not serviced by the ID wholesaler community. This department boosts the sales of vertical publications in a wide variety of specialty stores and retail outlets.

The fastest growing department at Kable Distribution Services, Direct-to-Retail provides new and innovative opportunities for product distribution, and continues to expand and develop sales opportunities in these dynamic specialty markets and the book store class of trade.

• Direct-to-Retail Opportunities
• Key Publisher Services provided by KDS Direct-to-Retail
• Key Retailer Services provided by KDS Direct-to-Retail
• Major accounts serviced by KDS Direct-to-Retail
• Contact information

• Cross Merchandising
• General Magazine Programs
• Specialty retailer distribution including:
  sports stores
  pet stores
  craft stores
  electronics & video stores
  automotive stores

• Pre-weekend deliveries.
• Ability to receive information electronically.
• Split shipment on titles at retailer's request.
• Accurate pick & pack.
• Security tagging.
• Perform distributions based on retailer criteria.
• Compare EDI information from shipper to retailer's scan data enabling KDS to track deliveries, identify problem areas and implement measures to ensure more timely delivery.
• Ability to invoice for back issue fulfillment.
• 1-800 Customer Service number.
• Ability to invoice for product fulfillment.
• Account representative to assist in all aspects of direct distribution.

• Return Processing
• Order Regulation
• Lable Production
• Retail Chain Invoicing EDI
• Retail Chain Statements
• Customer Service
• Warehouse Pick & Pack
• Direct Mail Solicitations
• Category Management
• Circulation & Financial Reporting

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