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LOL, unfortunately things don't move at a rapid pace when dealing with the worlds largest retailers. I'm not claiming to know everything about what it takes to become an approved vendor for these retailers, but most people have no idea about the metrics involved. Regional and national buyers no longer stick their neck on the choping block for anyone. New vendors go through a rigerous set of standards that must be met before even being considered, and WNBD has now met all that criteria. This is know from the listing in Lowes and Homedepot.com. The question one has to ask themselves now is.... Will the expansion happen as product awareness grows. I like the odds!!!!
I find it interesting that you would be posting information from 5+ years ago, and stating these are recent press releases, or if it's a re-post from 5+ years ago not indicating so. This could add confusion to those surfing the board looking for information. Although, I don't mind the posting because it gives a great starting point for DD to those who want to track the company's history. If they continue from that point forward they will see the advancement which has been made in the earliest markets, and the endevours that didn't work out. I'm not going to dig through all the links to press releases, memos, conference calls, and blogs, but all the follow-up to these early initiatives are addressed in one or more of these manners. Someone else here may have time to look this information up, and post links if they care to, but I'm going to address them from memory the best I can.
1) Winning Brands begins exports to India:
This issue is addressed in one of the conference calls where Eric indicated that WNBD has shipped product to many countries where embassadors were established for early trials. Some have materialized, and others didn't. It doesn't mean these initiatives are dead, as you will see in the case of Europe, but the right relationships haven't been formed yet.
2) Non-toxic cleaners to Fire Fighters:
As stated earlier, they do a product run once a year to supply a couple of pallets to a fire/saftey distributor in Canada. This distributor provides produts to Fire Houses in various provinces.
3) Winning Colours on QVC Network:
Eric responed to a shareholders question in a memo on this topic. He stated products were selling well on the show, but if I remember correctly, there were other conflicts that arose from this relationship that would impeade the expansion of Winning Colours, and that initiative was stopped.
4) Cruise Ships for cleaner oceans:
Follow-up press releases have followed stating that many of the cruise ships lines switched over to the wet cleaning system of winning brands. They have continued to target the cruise line industry through trade industry magazine advertising as well. There is much more information on this subject in press releases and memo's.
5) Exports to China:
This probably falls into the same catagory as India. It was also address in one of the conference calls. Just because they shipped product for testing and trial placement does't indicate success or failure, as indicative with the next topic on the list.
6) First exports to Europe:
Many other countries could follow the same path as Europe and Australia. They shipped product for early testing and trials in these countries, and it took quite awhile before substantial developements arose. Both of thos countries now have reputable distributors with the ability to lead Winning Colours to success. These distributors are recent developements that stemed from early trials, so to say these other countries which have no current developements are failed or dead initiatives may be premature.
To sum things up for the purposes of those do due dilligence, it's nice to see that a company is progressing forward with initiatives which began many years ago. The company has made some mistakes along the way, but that's part of the growth cycle of a young company. They have remained steadfast in their endevours of creating an international brand, and have focused their efforts on their flagship product. I would recommend anyone wanting a clear understanding of this public company needs to go to the early press releases and read them all, go listen to every conference call, read all the past memos in Tib's post, and read the CEO blog. All these combined will give a strong indication of where the company has been, and where it's likely to go.
Good luck to all.
Found this on another board, but not sure how current it is.
http://www.tradingdirect.com/Static/StandAlone/non_dtcc_list.pdf#zoom=80%
That is a couple of pallets annually
Everyone understands the reasons for this line of questioning you are presenting to the board, and if you're that interested in doing DD from 4-5 years ago (which is important) then follow up on all the other interviews and you will get answers to most of your questions.
As far as these other products you address, my opinion is in the early days they began trying to sell numerous items within their product line, but realized to establish a brand and properly market it, they needed to focus on a flagship launch product. Eric has actually address this issue in some of the interviews.
The DD is there for anyone willing to look, so this ends this discussion on my end. Have a good day.
There could be a large number of firehouses using it, but they don't clean their bunker gear on a daily basis. A couple of pallets is a sizeable amount of product, and could be distributed to many locations. It may not do much for the revenue bottom line at this time, but could have in the future if it becomes a marketed product throughout the US.
LOL, no need to stay if you're scared, it's easier on the nerves to take profit and move along. The fact is the chart is looking strong with higher highs, and higher lows on strong volume. The lows of today being lower than the highs of yesterday only insures there are no gaps to fill later. Good luck to you.
STHG seems to be starting it's yearly rocket ride to pennyland.
Look at the 3 year chart....absolutely amazing!!!!
Nice post ant, as always the case with WNBD it's important to follow the trail. In most cases, the current press releases can be traced back to earlier developements which lead to todays announced results. With most pink sheet companies you can look back several months, and find the LOI's, or MOI's never materialized. Many companies have changed direction or business objectives to whatever is hot in the market lol. It's unusual in this market to find a company with contstant follow through from earlier formed relationships that lead to a positive business result. Peeps need to take note that many things which seem insugnificant at the time of first release will be the things which create success for winning brands in the future. They have remained steadfast in taking advantage of the early opportunities to build something lasting. This is the same results I expect from the US big box retailers they are currently working with.
Yep, this should be the end of the emails I'm sure he recieves daily. Now, I wonder if someone were to make an acceptable offer would that give them the rights to the nobo/obo list, TA records, would they be authorized to request Broker/dealer records, and any other information they feel may be helpful in persuit of their fortunes?
My point wasn't to debate or dispute whether or not the reviews were written by shareholders, because it's my opinion they were as well. My question is, why is it a problem or why does it matter if they were written by shareholders as long as they are honest reviews. I personally have no problem with anyone endorsing or promoting a product they like, and to find fault just because they are a shareholder....is simply looking for faults.
How petty, does it really matter who writes reviews if the results are honest? I haven't written one, but I have always been satisfied with the results achieved with winning colours 1000+
So why would it matter, or what's the problem if a satisfied customer is a shareholder or not?
STHG is on it's annual march to pennyland. Historical chart tells it all.
STHG moving strong with great support!!!
STHG strong move coming!!!
STHG .0021 up
STHG looks like the time of year to begin their annual run. Looking for a 3-pete
If the later was the case, why work long hours 7 days a week, why participate in grueling meetings with large retailers trying to attain a retail listing, why spend time and money on in-store demos, merchandising, and advertising? Why not just hire a promo company, turn on the printing presses, and line his pockets with cash?
Seems to me like the CEO is working on building a successful business as opposed to lining his pockets don't ya think?
I know you understand the reason any company goes public is for the purpose of gaining access to capital right? Just because a company requires capital funding for operations and growth doesn't make it a bad investment/gamble. It might make it a bad day/swing trade depending on your timing, but authentic growth doesn't happen on a traders time schedule, and that growth may not even happen on an investors time schedule, but that's why we speculate on the outcome. This is why it's important to those who choose to invest long term to continue doing due dilligence along the way to make sure they are comfortable capital is being used to benefit company growth within their long term expectations.
Do I like the dilution...NO... but dilution is a necessary evil if you expect product awareness growth. WNBD will need access to funding until they are able to land a US national account or two, then if/when that happens it will mean the pain was justified.
Who moved over for Oxi-Clean? Who moved over for Simple Green? Who moved over for Orange Glo? The point is, if a retailer believes they can turn a profit from a product, and the company meets all criteria as a vendor, then when the time is right they will grant shelf space. Thus the need for all the sales, advertising, manufacturing, and marketing data Winning Brands has compiled during their formatable years. Make adjustments along the way while slowly building the brand, then you have what it takes to seriously approach the big box retailers, and have the necessary tools to be granted shelf space.
What I feel is, the large order sitting on the bid has put a damper on the ability to sell the stock down on low volume. If they want to move it down now, they have to part with a considerable amount of stock. Great job hopetocashin.... if you get filled that's great, but make em part with large holdings to clear you out.
Very nice blog tonight!!
Great to see the racks continueing to produce these sales numbers, and the data collected makes for a great sales tool to additional retailers.
May 17
Not typical, but no longer rare either….
Uncategorizedby Eric Lehner
.Extract from field report by Fred Lee, below. We maintain spreadsheets to monitor progress in various individual stores to which we deploy merchandising support assets, like display fiztures, signs, counter displays, etc. Results in individual stores do not make a difference in the over all sales picture of course. I look for patterns and I notice with interest that entries like this one today by FL are coming up more often now. That’s what I like to see, because patterns are the basis of large scale outcomes. A pattern is an early indicator of methods which can be made widespread for a statistically projectable effect. Entries like these are starting to become a pattern.
It sure is odd how all the doom and gloom saviors always post in the past and present tense, when speculation is forward looking? If it weren't for speculation the market wouldn't even exist right?
Present tense is the company needs to sell shares to supplement their income to meet operating expenses.
Speculation is.... will they eventually ink a deal with a US national account to ease the burden on the share structure?
If you were to speculate they landed the Home Depot account, and sold (2) bottles per/week at each location, that would add an additional 100k - 125k per/month in revenues whick would reduce or remove the need for dilution. Will it happen.... I don't know, but the possibilities seem to get better as product awareness grows through the big box sector.
I like the in-store advertising, and would like to see it spread to additional locations.
All these other elements are required to achieve net profit with minimum sales Rhino. With other expenditures getting under control, it becomes much easier to accomplish the goal of profitability.
It looks like they didn't want you to knock off the rest of the .0014's
Heaven forbid if we would have had the opportunity to close green lol.
Do you find it hard to believe because honesty and integrity is a rare trait found in the penny market, or is their another reason?
It's important to see the entire blog to understand the content of that particular part of the message. He has been swamped with request on this board, and probably emails to hire a promo firm to pump the stock, and artifically inflate the share price. He is basically stating the integrity of the company will not be jeprodized by artifical means, but will be built through hard work, dedication, and strong business ethics. You or I don't have to agree with all that has taken place, as this practice isn't conducive to the penny market, but I can't knock a man for his dedication to build a successful business in an ethical business manner.
You left out the end of the qoute you posted earlier, which is also an important part to understanding the content of the message.
Great news for WNBD from a Canadian/US national retailer!!!!
May 04
WC 1000+ Stain Remover Staying with Zellers into Target Acquisition
Uncategorizedby Eric Lehner
.U.S. retailer Target has acquired the Zellers retail chain in Canada, in a transaction that was publicly announced early in 2011. As of today we are advised that our WC 1000+ Stain Remover is staying in the product line-up for the foreseeable future, with increased emphasis on the 909 mL (larger) size. The most current estimates are that approximately 150 of the Zellers stores will be re-branded as Target Stores.
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What a silly statement that is. I know you really don't believe these companies were brought down due to shareholders inquiries right? If these companies were brought down, they were brought down due to their own internal corruption, and attempts to defraud the shareholders. I don't think we have anything to worry about here as far as the SEC or FINRA is concerned.
Another good interview is now posted on chartpoppers.