About ASG

Our initial goal in creating ASG was to provide a speedy turnkey solution to generate a distribution infrastructure for products and services originating outside the U.S.

world pictureWe soon realized that the demand for this service far exceeded our expectations due to several factors – mainly significant international market compression, both from the perspective of both manufacturers and retailers.

As our unique combination of an extensive partner network and our collective expertise in the technical arena gained momentum, we were able to take the organization to the next level , offering more diverse and comprehensive services nationally and ultimately, internationally.

 

Trend Combat Techniques

We’ve identified the current retail market’s most significant challenges and cultivated specific techniques to combat those challenges. Our unique strengths and skills help our clients overcome and prosper despite these tough trends.

  • Changing from product “life cycles “to “opportunity cycles”
  • Top 25 retailers command 80% of their respective business market share, resulting in stiff competition for product placement.
  • Increasing competition amongst these retailers challenges their stability as well.
  • Increasing buyer / upper management turnover
  • Buyers consolidating vendors, preferring “multiple line” representation
  • Retailers embracing consultative selling
  • Ecommerce competition
  • Retailers seeking “business propositions,” not just items
  • Manufacturers increasing “operational efficiencies” and reducing costs