Findings, Inc. is a full-service manufacturer’s representative firm, distributing the highest quality sustainable, organic, and fair trade personal care and beauty products to natural markets, spas, apothecaries, and specialty stores throughout the Midwest.

All of our team members create and sustain strong relationships with retailers through close interaction and store presence. We serve the natural personal product and spa industries in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Ohio and Kentucky. Findings can provide you with a local sales force to broaden your geographic reach by improving existing sales and generating new accounts.

Our mission is to bring the highest level of support to both vendors and retailers to grow the distribution of quality products that support our commitment all things organic and natural. Each of the product lines we represent has been carefully evaluated, and we constantly strive to bring the best products to market for our retail partners. As a company, we value the following initiatives and commitments: natural; organic; fair trade; sustainable; women’s rights; entrepreneurship; health and wellness.

Founder

Maureen Wayne
President
mwayne@findingsmarketing.com
Maureen founded Findings Marketing in 2004 and continues to act as company President and Regional Sales Manager for the Midwest. Her talented team of representatives delivers the best products in the personal care and spa industries across the Midwest, with a combined 60 years of retail experience. Long before she was a business owner, Maureen established herself as a prominent player in the industry. For many years, Maureen served as a brand ambassador for skincare, fragrances, and personal care items. During that time, she cultivated firm, lasting relationships with retailers of all sizes. In fact, it is these business partnerships that made Findings so successful. Maureen’s passion for personal care extends beyond retail. She is an avid runner, having completed many marathons, and a devoted mother of two.

Our Service Commitment

When it comes to the success of your brand, there’s no substitute for face-to-face interaction with retailers. Findings has been in business since 1996 and is networked throughout the Midwest with both mom-and-pop shops and international store chains alike. From a strategic standpoint, we help with long-term goals involving new account generation and brand imaging. The core of our business success, though, lies in our team members as they work diligently every day of the week to provide our vendors the following services:

Coordinate:

• promotional events
• sales training
• demonstrator management
• display upkeep
• self merchandising
• order fulfillment
• vendor-retailer communication

Elevate:

• inventory levels
• product placement
• advertising
• sales margins

Our Specialties

SALES REPRESENTATION

Findings Marketing represents a carefully selected group of wholesale-to-retail manufacturers specializing in natural and organic apparel, personal care, and skincare products. We serve the Midwest region exclusively, with field representatives in Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Our retail clients include major natural grocery chains, local boutiques, apothecaries, pharmacies, spas, and department stores. Our local sales force helps broaden your geographic reach, improves existing sales, and generates new accounts.

VISUAL MERCHANDISING

A well-curated display makes a huge impact on sales and customers’ experience — so we make it our goal to add all the finishing touches to our product displays. We visit our stores frequently to update signage, create fun and colorful displays, ensure all testers are fresh, and keep shelves well stocked with the merchandise that customers want.

PROMOTIONS & EVENTS

It is is our goal to promote the quality, natural brands that we represent through promotions, branding, and shopping events. Whether a product demo, line-drive sale, or a coordination of testers, samples, or display fixtures — we make sure your products are well represented and ready to sell.

BUSINESS AND NEGOTIATIONS

We strive to be a friendly face of your brand, ensuring the best relationships between vendors and retailers. We handle order fulfillment and inventory management, vendor-retailer negotiation, and sales and product training.

SOCIAL MEDIA & MARKETING

We love what we do, and we want to share it! Follow us on social media to receive the latest trends in organic beauty, sustainable fashion, and natural living, and stay current on best-selling products, industry news, and press listings:

• Follow us on Twitter
• Like us on Facebook
• Check us out on Pinterest
• Visit our Instagram

Merchandising & Events

We believe that making connections with the retailers and product lines that we represent is key to our business. Stay up to date on product news and press listings and learn more about special events and merchandising strategy. Contact your Findings Rep or connect with us on social media to learn more about our services, product distribution, and special events!