Atlanta, GA (Jan. 2010) - S.P. Richards Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary
of the Genuine Parts Company (GPC: NYSE) and leading wholesale distributor of
business and office supplies, announced today.
As a show of continued commitment to the bookstore market, S.P. Richards
Company has announced the dates of the 2010 West Coast Show – April 20/21, 2010
in Ontario, CA. The show will be the kick-off for the 2010 Back-To-School
season, offering the lowest prices and best premiums of the year.
PPI, a regional wholesaler purchased by S. P. Richards in 2008, began the
tradition of bringing their buyers and vendors together for a two day buying
event every spring, and S.P. Richards is pleased to be able to continue the
legacy.
This year’s show theme is “No Buyer Left Behind.” In a challenging economic
climate, S.P. Richards is pulling out all the stops and offering bookstore
buyers the absolute lowest prices of the season at the show.
S.P. Richards Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Genuine Parts Company
(GPC: NYSE), distributes a wide spectrum of business products to office products
resellers throughout the U.S. and Canada. These products include consumable
office supplies, office furniture, computer supplies, consumer electronics,
cleaning and breakroom supplies from all of the major industry manufacturers.
S.P. Richards Company markets several private label lines under the brand names
of Lorell, Integra, Sparco, Genuine Joe, Nature Saver, Compucessory, and Elite
Image. The company operates 44 Distribution Centers in the United States and
Canada.
Genuine Parts Company is a distributor of automotive replacement parts in the
U.S., Canada and Mexico. The Company also distributes industrial replacement
parts in the U.S. and Canada through its Motion Industries subsidiary. S. P.
Richards Company, the Office Products Group, distributes business products
nationwide in the U.S. and in Canada. The Electrical/Electronic Group, EIS,
Inc., distributes electrical and electronic components throughout the U.S.,
Canada and Mexico. Genuine Parts Company had 2008 revenues of $11.0 billion.
For further information please contact: Allayne Brackbill, S.P. Richards
Company (770) 436-6881 ext. 5609 or go to the Web site,
sprichards.com.
