CERRITOS, Calif., May 10, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Mass Connections(r), the nation's industry leader in retail marketing services and consumer related promotions, will open a new office and distribution center in the suburbs of Cincinnati in late July. The facility is designed to better serve the nation's leading retail and consumer product groups located in the Cincinnati area.
The 81,000 square foot center incorporates the latest shipping technology including RFID, real-time tracking, and custom labeling for each client. These advancements reduce costs, provide a quick turnaround on orders, and allow Mass Connections to handle multiple programs simultaneously.
The Cincinnati-based complex is capable of delivering 3,000 to 5,000 packages a day, six days a week, while reducing outbound freight costs for Mass Connections' clients. Coupled with the Southern California headquarters, Mass Connections can send marketing products anywhere in the 48 contiguous states within three days. Throughout the entire process, a state-of-the-art Warehouse Management System (WMS) provides a complete history and inventory of materials from the time they are received at the dock to their distribution to retail stores.
This high level of attention to customer service and shipping efficiency recently caught the eye of United Parcel Service, who invited Mass Connections to participate in their RFID test program.
Caroline Cotten Nakken, President and CEO of Mass Connections, is impressed by the immense scope the facility provides: "Our Cincinnati facility gives our retail and CPG partners in the area an unrivaled capability to place their products in front of American consumers in an unprecedented time frame at minimal costs."
With experienced on-site sales staff and a close proximity to the nation's leading retail and CPG companies, Mass Connections' Cincinnati office and distribution center will be able to provide their marketing expertise at a moment's notice.
Mass Connections' new Cincinnati center is the latest in the company's successful efforts to meet the needs of its retail and consumer product partners. The company also uniquely serves its clients and the American consumer with programs like Connecting with Our Soldiers, which touches American troops with postcards written by retail shoppers; and Join the Fight, which combats childhood obesity through educational materials to kids and parents alike.
About Mass Connections
Mass Connections, based in Cerritos, California, is the nation's leader in consumer in-store events and promotions. Mass Connections provides unique marketing design, sourcing components and distribution for in-store events. With unrivaled experience in event promotion, the company focuses on memorable programs that deliver effective messages to America's consumers. Mass Connections' works with America's top consumer brands and retailers to display the latest products to the retail marketplace. With nationwide coverage, Mass Connections is the solution for your company's promotional needs. For more information on Mass Connections, visit them on the web at www.massconnections.com or call toll free at 1-800-275-6650.