Komar Distribution Services utilizes leading edge technologies and proven business processes to ensure our clients orders are processed quickly and accurately.

Our Clients recognize the need for well developed systems in critical areas such as reporting, supply chain management, distribution, replenishment, stock control and customer service in order to be successful. While Komar is busy handling the details of fulfillment and back office management, our customers are focused on developing new ideas, product lines, and marketing plans.

Companies trust Komar with their most important needs because of Komar’s sterling reputation in the market place. We will be happy to furnish references upon request. Here are a few examples of what our clients have to say about KDS services:

"KDS consistently sets the bar for standards of excellence. From customer service to vendor compliance, their team of skilled employees gets the highest marks. They have never missed a monthly shipping goal."

-- Stu Greenberg, President Chelsea Designs

"KDS has been completely responsive to the demands the retailers are requiring from our company for quick turn and efficient processing of orders. The attention to detail has been outstanding allowing us to concentrate on marketing and selling instead of the shipping piece of the business."

-- Randy Severs, President, Bees and Jam

"KDS provides Lotta Luv the comfort level and confidence it needs to strategically grow it's business throughout all tiers of retail....mass...department store....specialty....drug....grocery and dollar channels.....all with tremendous efficiency and timeliness."

-- Steph Fogelson, Presideant, Lotta Luv Cosmetics

KDS is special as it is proactive and makes the impossible happen. They work to make miracles common place and not the exception. Our key accounts achieve their sales and profit numbers routinely, not by accident, but by having the experienced team at KDS at their disposal.

-- Fred Strulson, Vice President Sales, Liz Claiborne Sleepwear

KDS has provided for CC Girl "real time, to the piece" shipping information which is the ultimate in customer service. We are running a very successful replenishment business.

-- President CC Girl

Hi Jeremy,

I am still thrilled every day with the KDS systems. My shipping is 100%! I stock for a replenishment business as well as fashion in the girl’s underwear area and ship to all major and many small independent stores and many websites as well as Target and WalMart. All require different processing and KDS is state-of-the-art.

My favorite tool is “real time” information that I can retrieve while on the phone with a client. I can see immediately exactly where my orders are, not to mention having a wonderful customer service department and great EDI and Traffic departments should I ever need them. KDS has made it possible for me to increase my business in an otherwise difficult economy, our customers are very happy with our shipping and service as well as our retail performance. We beat out all competitors by having goods on the floor shipped correctly! Equally as important is the fact that we have experienced no charge backs due to shipping errors or notification errors.

You can see our product at Nordstrom in the girls’ area and you can see our product on Herroom.com, Macys.com, Target.com (under CCG) and many others. When you are anywhere other than the West Coast, you can see our product in Dillard’s, Macy’s, Bon Ton, Shopko and many independent stores. We just “set up” business for 138 stores with Shopko and our pegs are full due to shipping correctly while competitors are only half stocked due to their poor shipping.

On this all store order we were 6pcs short; we were just sold out of that fashion style and notified our buyer ahead of time. We have added 1,500 new “doors” to our business thanks to Komar and KDS systems since November of 2008!

Rgds,

President
CC Girl Inc

Galesburg Illinois FTZ 114

The Economic Development Council for Central Illinois added Galesburg into Foreign Trade Zone 114 in October 2009. The approval means that businesses located in Galesburg will be exempt from having to pay customs duties or other tariff taxes on internationally imported merchandise.

Komar Distribution Services congratulates the hard work of those involved in the application and approval process. Local business owners and future business activity will benefit from this action and the work of GREDA.

The city of Galesburg’s approval is actually an extension of Peoria Illinois FTZ 114. According to the Economic Development Council for Central Illinois:

“FTZ 114 is a multi-modal zone — rail, air, river, road — serving the West Central, Central and East Central Illinois Region, providing over 2 million square feet of warehousing and distribution space available for General Purpose Zones usage and four Sub-zone sites.”

The extension of FTZ 114 is targeting Logistics Park in Galesburg and is expected to help attract warehouse and distribution firms.

Illinois FTZ Warehousing

The first public discussion of a Foreign Trade Zone here was near Christmas 2006. At that time, Greg Mangieri, president of Galesburg Regional Economic Development Association, said it would take six months to a year to receive approval. In February 2007, the Galesburg City Council approved $25,000 to hire the EDC of Central Illinois to handle the application.

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GREDA officials learned along the way that the process takes longer than initially expected, but GREDA spokeswoman Michelle Smith said Tuesday that once the economic development group realized that, things moved faster than anticipated.

“It usually takes longer, actually,” Smith said. “They originally told us it (approval) would be in the spring.”

EDC Chief Operating Officer Vickie Clark said the designation lowers costs for businesses, increases competitiveness in global markets and strengthens employment and capital investment opportunities for the whole region.

According to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Foreign Trade Zones are created to “help level the playing field between U.S. operations and international competitors by helping attract foreign investment in the U.S. and encouraging national companies to expand domestic operations by realizing significant savings.”

“This is a great business incentive tool for Galesburg,” she said. “The Foreign Trade Zone designation will help them grow and attract businesses involved in international trade and it creates a huge financial incentive that sets them apart from many other towns.”

In a prepared release, Mangieri said Tuesday: “The FTZ status will enhance opportunities for warehousing and distribution. We are thrilled that with the FTZ status our region will get serious consideration relative to economic development and growth.”

KDS Warehousing Services in FTZ

If you have goods and merchandise in the Peoria or Galesburg FTZ and are looking for a competent Supply Chain Management partner that can offer distribution warehouse, inventory warehousing and cross docking services, give KDS a call.

Jay Harris, CEO
Komar Distribution Services
jharris@komar-ny.com
O: 212 725 1500 xt 107

Tony Pechenik, Senior Vice President
Komar Distribution Services
tpechenik@komar-ny.com
O: 212 725 1500 xt 326
M: 917 584 9027

Ron Weissbrod, Vice President
Komar Distribution Services
rweissbrod@komar-ny.com
M: 917-836-6810