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W J Connell & Co
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Gardner - established in 1914, is an independent, full service, value added distributor that enhances end-user experiences with consumer products in the United States and Canada, utilizing key core-competencies in customer service, integrated distribution and logistic services, product-service-center networks, and product returns management.GDS maintains five distribution centers in Columbus, OH, Greensboro, NC, Memphis, TN, Jacksonville, FL and Boston, MA as well as Gardner-Canada totaling 250,000 square feet with additional space available depending on customer requirements. Two of the five major US air cargo hubs for Fed Ex are located in Memphis and Greensboro resulting in extraordinary delivery times and customer satisfaction.Over the past 100 years, the Company's expertise has developed around serving diverse business channels and providing innovative solutions to meet the needs of each.These core business relationships and relationships with dozens of other manufacturers and multiple-store retailers across the United States enabled GDS to establish and maintain a network of thousands of service centers providing service support for many varied types of products.Recognizing the value of GDS's ability to enhance end-user experiences with consumer products using the strength of our core competencies, both domestic and import manufacturers and multiple store retailers including Lowe's and Tractor Supply Company have come to depend on GDS's product support services.Manufacturers and their retailer partners require seamless "after the sale" support for the consumer user of their product. This support must provide the consumer with information to insure that the customer maximizes the positive experience from that product and provides the customer with a timely cost effective solution in the event the product does not perform to expectations.