DAVACO's ClearThread™ Technology Used for Chain-Wide Surveys

DALLAS, Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- DAVACO, Inc. (www.davacoinc.com), the national leading provider of retail and restaurant services, announces the use of their proprietary technology, ClearThread™ to aid national brands in accurately collecting information about their products, stores and ongoing programs. ClearThread's survey capabilities collects data and captures photos at the store level to help identify needs and define associated requirements to improve each location and to instill consistency chain-wide.

DAVACO developed ClearThread™ to help provide answers to the what, when and where questions and help clients gain better visibility to existing conditions at each store location. ClearThread™ complements DAVACO's nation-wide rollout, retrofit or merchandising services by providing streamlined reporting and metrics based on specified program milestones. ClearThread™ combines mobile technology with real-time data collection, dedicated client portals, survey and task management modules, and customized reporting to offer clients 24-hour, secure access to store information and program status.

"DAVACO's commitment to technology and continuing improvements reinforces our philosophy of customer service, innovation and leadership in the retail and restaurant services industry," said Rick Davis, DAVACO CEO. "We set high standards for all of our services and we are pleased to offer our survey capabilities which provide an economical option for our clients to collect data at the store level. And best of all, information is uploaded directly to customized portals in real-time. By assessing needs, DAVACO then helps clients analyze the information and develop a pro-active plan that will maximize the retail or restaurant brand presentation for consumers."

About DAVACO, Inc.

DAVACO, Inc. the national leading provider of retail services, specializes in the quality management and execution of high-volume rollouts, retrofits, resets, right-sizing, in-store merchandising, shop-in-shops and associated logistics and consolidation. DAVACO offers a comprehensive range of services that helps retailers maximize brand presence and profitability at retail. Services include: - Rollouts, retrofits, resets and remodels - Fixture and graphics installations - Project management - Hard- and soft-line merchandising - Site and marketing surveys - Logistics and consolidation - Design services - Special initiatives. Founded in 1990, the company is based in Dallas, Texas, with W-2 employees located across the country. For more information, visit www.davacoinc.com.

About ClearThread™

ClearThread™, DAVACO's proprietary technology package, is designed to give clients greater visibility into the execution and management of high-volume programs, including rollouts, resets, retrofits and remodels. ClearThread features a secure, online portal that centralizes information, offering clients additional insight to one or more ongoing programs. Clients can track project progress, view digital photographs, check compliance of merchandise and/or fixtures and graphics, review inventory status, obtain survey data, post announcements, review discussion boards, secure project sign-offs and any other information that would be needed at the store level. For more information, visit http://www.davacoinc.com/davaco_difference/value_added_technology.asp.

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