Date: September 9, 2015
Stock: DIBZ INTERNATIONAL INC., (NV) DIBZ – OTC MARKETS
Eutaw AL/ PR NEWSWIRE / Wednesday, September 09, 2015 / DIBZ INTERNATIONAL INC., (NV) (OTC Markets: DIBZ) DIBZ International Inc.,
On Friday, September 4, 2015, DIBZ International Inc. executed a Memorandum of Understanding acquiring 100% of the equity of American Retail Alliance, Corp (“ARA”) while assuming approximately $132,000 of unsecured liabilities. Simultaneously, DIBZ added Brett Phillips, CEO & President of ARA, to its board of directors.
American Retail Alliance, Corp. is engaged in the sale and marketing of various consumer products in the United States through various vendors, independent pharmacies, and product catalogs. The Company’s compiled unaudited financial statements reports gross revenues of approximately $450,000 and $1,000,000 for fiscal year end 2013 and 2014, respectively. ARA was founded in 2005 and is based in Belleair Bluffs, Florida.
ABOUT AMERICAN RETAIL ALLIANCE CORP. (F/K/A
Philips Sales and Marketing Inc.,)
American
Retail Alliance Corp. markets
and distributes new and innovative consumer goods through the nation’s largest
retail pharmacy chain stores (Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, McKesson), independent
drug and health food stores, network marketing organizations and product
specific catalogs. The Company provides inventors, product developers and
entrepreneurs who have market ready products with a quick and inexpensive means
for retail distribution of those products on a national level while building
brand awareness. ARA's established vendor relationships enables speedy product
placement at the retail level as well as the ability to test market in select
stores.
Alliance Media Services (AMS)
The Company’s subsidiary, Alliance Media Services (“AMS”), is a full service advertising and marketing agency that provides sales and service support to vendors distributing their proprietary and non-proprietary products. AMS places advertisements in periodicals, newspapers, radio, TV, and other media. Through in-house capabilities AMS provides advice, creative services, account management, production of advertising material, media planning and buying, and product packaging concepts and fulfillment. AMS's unique product ad campaign is designed to educate and engage the target audience to procure product sales.
ABOUT BRETT PHILLIPS
Brett Phillips is President of
American Retail Alliance Corp. where he provides turnkey marketing and
distribution solutions to manufacturers and inventors of a wide variety of
consumer products. He has 20+ years of contract manufacturing experience in the
nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industry as well as the health food and
nutritional supplements category. Brett has forged relationships with retail
distribution giants Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, McKesson, Kerr Drug, Amway, and
others. He has distributed “As Seen on TV” products as well as products
profiled on ABC’s Shark Tank. Brett maintains relationships with celebrities,
medical doctors and other professionals and experts who provide product
endorsements. As a member of the Board of Directors of DIBZ
International, Brett brings significant experience in the Wholesale Consumer
Goods Industry. He has successfully identified emerging consumer product
trends, and developed and implemented profitable marketing strategies by
leveraging his vendor relationships.
Paul Taylor, CEO of DIBZ stated
“Mark Wood and I welcome Brett Phillips, Kevin Sakser and the ARA team to our firm.”
Brett Phillips, CEO of ARA commented
“This acquisition allows American Retail to execute its core business strategy while providing a conduit for accessing working capital. The DIBZ executive team is creating a platform to allow for ecommerce sales generated from higher profit margin proprietary consumer products. I look forward to being part of the team.”
About DIBZ International Inc., (OTC: DIBZ)
DIBZ International Inc. is a Nevada corporation. Originally, the Company was incorporated in the state of Delaware on December 28, 2006. On January 27, 2007, the Company merged with Haystar Services & Technology, Inc., (“Haystar”) a Nevada corporation, with Haystar as the surviving company. Haystar then immediately changed its name to DIBZ International, Inc., a Nevada corporation. The Company is a holding company organized with the goal of acquiring and managing a portfolio of highly profitable, growth-oriented, synergistic assets and acquisitions.
Contact Information:
For ARA;
Brett Phillips
For DIBZ;
Mark Wood
DIBZ INTERNATIONAL INC.,
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