I see Cover Girl has joined Marcolin's offerings on the Tower.
Does Marcolin seriously expect us to continue carrying their product on our boards while they compete with us
in OUR OWN OFFICE .
This relationship between Davis and Marcolin isn't going away anytime soon.
These are from the press release at the time of the Viva purchase:
STATEMENTS TO THE PRESS FROM HIGHMARK CEO DAVID HOLMBERG:
….. The purchase agreement, which includes a supplier agreement giving Highmark’s
retail stores a broader selection of frames, will allow Highmark to “redeploy” money
on retail expansion and Highmark Vision Units, “where we can get a higher return on investment,” Mr. Holmberg said. 10-24-13 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“We are very excited about the possibilities that this acquisition will bring to Viva’s
customers and we look forward to developing a strong, strategic business relationship with Marcolin” David Holmberg President and C.E.O. HVHC (Highmark Vision)
10-24-13 PRNewswire
So ……
Do I want to carry a frame supplier who has a “strategic business relationship” with a chain store competitor ? Especially when they are enabling them to “redeploy” money on their retail expansion ? (Highmark previously announced that eventually, Visionworks will have a retail presence in 46 or 47 states opening 70-90 more in 2014 and beyond.)
uhmmmm...... I don't think so.
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