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Successes, Testimonials, and References

Helping companies make retail’s most challenging transition

Successes

Blaine Labs, Inc. is a manufacturer of healthcare products, who focuses on foot care and first aid. We began working with Dr. Robert Blaine, owner of Blaine Labs, in 2002.  At that time, they had distribution in one chain and were doing about $200,000 in annual sales.  Since then, NSS has helped their distribution grow to over 30,000 stores with annual sales exceeding $7 million.  Tineacide® Nail Antifungal is their key item, and it ranks as one of the best selling nail antifungals in the category.  Other new product introductions have included Complete Scar Care®, Complete Callus Care®, and Ortho-Nesic® pain-relief gel.  Their web site is www.drblaines.com.

Merix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures lip care products under the RELEEV® brand name.  We began working for Meryl Squires, owner of Merix Pharmaceuticals, in 2003.  At that time, sales were exclusively through the internet.  Over the next several years , we gained placement in over 28,000 stores, with annual sales exceeding $8 million.  New item launches included Shing-Releev, the first OTC product for relief from shingles, and, on the drawing board, are products for both the cough-and-cold and external analgesics market segments. Their web site is www.releev.com.

Perfecta Products, Inc. manufacturers an assortment of OTC and skin-care products under the Zim’s and Freeze It® brand names.  Perfecta was our first client in 1998 and we helped them increase their distribution from one chain to over 33,000 stores.  Annual sales now exceed $10 million.  New items have included Freeze It Spray, Zim’s Footcare, Zim’s Skin Care, and Lip Care. Their web site is www.perfectaproducts.com.

Testimonials

"Before I hired National Sales Solutions, my product distribution was limited to internet sales and a few regional stores. With National Sales Solutions' extensive experience in the retailing of consumer products, we are now in all major retailers and independent drug chains. Our sales increased dramatically due to National Sales Solutions."

Meryl Squires, CEO, Merix Pharmaceutical Corp.

"For over 40 years, the unique Zim's Crack Crème formulation was a regional legend among outdoor workers in the frigid Mid-western winters. Once National Sales Solutions became our nationwide sales management contractors, our Zim's branded products attained prominence across the entire country, all year-round, and in nearly every skincare category. Our continuing dominance in the FDMx (Food, Drug, Mass Merchandise) space is an indication of both the close relationship we have with NSS and the respect and access they share with buyers in the major U.S. retail chains." 

Scott Gorley, President, Perfecta Products

"Blaine Labs (Dr. Blaine's® brand): "We developed our flagship product, Tineacide® Antifungal Cream, over 11 years ago. For the first half of its life, this product was limited to nominal distribution by physicians and from behind the pharmacy counter, and then we recruited National Sales Solutions to handle our Consumer selling effort. Within 18 months we were featured in over 28,000 retail outlets and have become the #1-selling branded nail antifungal product in U.S. pharmacies!"   

Dr. Robert Blaine, Founder and CEO

References

Clients	Brokers	Third Party
Dr. Robert Blaine, President Blaine Labs, Inc. 11037 Lockport Place Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 P. 562-906-4477                 Click to Email	Allen Hirschfield, President Pankow Associates 5214 W. Main Street           Skokie, IL  60077-2173     P:  847-679-7010                Click to Email	Charlie Bowlus, President ECRM 31200 Carter Street Solon, OH  44139 P:  440-498-0500 Click to Email	Chris Stanton, Midwest/West Director, Sales Chain Drug Review 500 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 300 Chicago, IL  60611 P:  312-396-4126 Click to Email
Scott Gorley, President  Perfecta Products, Inc.       131 W. South Range Road North Lima, OH  44452     P:  330-549-1900 Click to Email	Joe Murphy, Partner Crane Sales 5460 Beaumont Center Blvd. Suite 550 Tampa, FL  33634 P:  813-806-9604 Click to Email	Jay Forbes, V.P. Customer Development Drug Store News 425 Park Ave. New York, NY  10022 P:  212-756-5222 Click to Email	Mark Young, Chairman Western Creative, Inc. 26135 Plymouth Rd. Redford, MI 48239 P:  313-937-1000 Click to Email
Meryl Squires President Merix Pharmaceutical Corp. 18 E. Dundee Rd., Suite 3-204 Barrington, IL  60010 P:  847-277-1111 Click to Email	Frank Parise President Performance Sales & Marketing 1037 Route 46 East Suite C101      Clifton, NJ  07013 P:  973-778-0046 Click to Email	Judy Mansueto Mass Market Retailers (MMR) 500 N. Michigan Avenue Suite 300 Chicago, IL  60611 P:  312-396-4124 Click to Email	Rhoda Kelly VP, Membership Services NACDS (National Association of Chain Drug Stores) 413 N. Lee Street Alexandria, VA  22314 P:  703-837-4622 Click to Email