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Key Distributor Report September 2010 Icono is a distributor of high quality kitchen products, bathroom accessories, glassware, tableware and space organization products, constantly seeking new and innovative products. Website: www.icono.com.mx 1. Contact Information (buying office) Icono Comercial Puebla No. 18, Col. Progreso Tizapan San Angel Mexico City, D.F. 01080 Mexico Miguel Mesinas; General Director Tel: +52 55 56161500 Email: [email protected] Shamin Golbarg; Foreign Trade Affairs Tel: +52 55 56161500 Email: [email protected] 2. Background Information The Company Is: Distributor Wholesaler Year Established: 1997 Warehouse Location: Tlanepantla, Estado de Mexico Warehouse Size: 3,700 m² (40,000 sq ft) Port of Entry: Nuevo Laredo, Veracruz Port, Manzanillo Port, Mexico City Airport Territory: Throughout Mexico. Services Provided: Spanish labeling, general import/export assistance, trade show participation assistance, legal advice for foreign suppliers that wish to establish a physical presence in the country. Channels Sold into: • Department Store 50% • Drug/Supermarket/Convenience 15% • Independent Specialty 5% • Mass Merchant/Chain 5% • Hotels/Restaurants/Caterers 10% • Warehouse Club 15% (Continued on back) 3. Companies and Products Represented Current Suppliers and Company Brands Represented (examples): Oxo Good Grips, Totally Bamboo, Green Pan, Gourmet Settings, Culinary Institute of America, Kela, Wenko, Lodge Cast Iron, Culin Home, William Bounds, Zwilling Henckels, Staub, Demeyere Home/Housewares Product Categories Represented: • Cook & Bakeware 30% • Gourmet/Specialty Food 5% • Kitchen Tools & Accessories 30% • Bath & Shower Products 15% • Lawn & Garden/Outdoor Living 5% • Space Organization & Clothing Care 10% • Home Healthcare 5% Criteria for Possible New Companies/Brands to Represent: Products to be considered have to have innovative design or concept. Pricing Strategy: Competitive prices are a plus. Quality/Design/Branding Strategy: Looking for leading brands in their country of origin. Key Marketing Tools & Promotions: TV advertising; ads in leading department stores' printed catalogs (i.e. Liverpool's & Palacio de Hierro's); brand-specific marketing campaigns depending on support received from supplier. Trade Shows Participated as an Exhibitor: Present: Antad Trade Show, March each year, Guadalajara, Jalisco. In the past: Amfar Gift Show, January and August each year, Mexico City. 4. Supplier Expectations/Requirements Supplier Expectations Regarding • Products: In general, Icono expects to develop strong, solid and trustful business partnerships with its suppliers to work together to establish a strong presence in the local market. • Pricing: Competitive prices • Promotions: Financial support for marketing purposes is appreciated/desirable 5. Top 5 Retail Customers to Which the Company Distributes Products • • • • • Palacio de Hierro Liverpool Walmart Mexico Sam’s Club Costco The Icono Comercial profile created by: IHA Mexico Office Lourdes Ramirez Tel: +52 55 5286 9002 Email: [email protected]