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Passenger & Light Truck Products Core Merchandising Plan For Affiliated Retailers A global leader in tire technology and innovation, Bridgestone engineers performance-driven passenger and light truck tires for virtually every vehicle and application. Bridgestone tires are featured as original equipment on a wide range of models produced by the world s premier automobile manufacturers. The brand offers several consumer replacement tire lines, which are specially designed to meet the needs of today s drivers. DriveGuard Dueler H/L 422 Ecopia Dueler H/L Alenza Dueler H/L Alenza Plus Dueler A/T Revo 2 Potenza S04 Pole Position Potenza RE050 Potenza RE050A Potenza RE11^ Potenza RE11A^ Potenza RE71R^ Potenza RE760 Sport Potenza RE960AS Pole Position RFT Potenza RE970AS Pole Position Potenza RE97AS Dueler HP Sport Dueler HP Sport AS Ecopia EP422 Ecopia EP422 Plus Turanza Serenity Plus Turanza EL400 Blizzak DM-V1 Blizzak DM-V2 Blizzak LM-32 Blizzak WS-80 Blizzak W965 For more than 100 years, Firestone passenger and light truck tires have worked hard and delivered dependability. The brand is a preferred original equipment tire for many of today s leading automakers and provides a wide breadth of replacement tire solutions. Destination A/T Destination LE & LE2 Destination M/T Firehawk Wide Oval Indy 500 Firehawk Wide Oval AS FR 710 Champion TM Fuel Fighter Transforce AT Transforce HT Winterforce Winterforce UV Winterforce LT Bridgestone sells the Fuzion line of tires through its network of affiliated retailers. Designed with value and performance in mind, Fuzion tires are available in a range of sizes that fit sedans, minivans, crossover vehicles and SUVs. 1 Fuzion SUV Fuzion Touring Fuzion UHP
Network Support Nationwide Warranties Nationwide Service Warranty Covers standard repairs (12 mo. / 12,000 miles) Outside 25 mile radius of originating retailer No charge back to originating retailer Is an extension of the dealer s normal service warranty Nationwide Tire Protection Plan Three Year Coverage...Even A New Part Can Fail Ask one of our Consultants about our Nationwide Tire Protection Plan Accepted at over 35,000 locations in the US and Canada Replacement (Pro-rated after the first 33% of tread wear) Flat Repair Roadside Tire Change Reimbursement Tire Protection Plan Three Types of Dealers (1) Offer & Self Administer Can Now Offer Nationwide Coverage Tire Protection Plan coverage must be listed on the original sales ticket Still responsible for the warranty at your location No Chargeback for Warranty Outside 25 Mile Radius Replacement / Flat Repair / Roadside Tire Change Reimbursement No cost to you...even A New Tire Can Go Flat Ask one of our Consultants about our Nationwide Tire Protection Plan Honored at over 35,000 locations in the US and Canada (2) Offer & Pay for Administration Continue to Offer Nationwide Coverage at a Reduced Rate on Bridgestone and Firestone Brand ($4.50 per tire) 5% of Selling Price on all Other Brands. No Chargeback Regardless of Location Handling Warranty. (Including his own) Replacement / Flat Repair / Roadside Tire Change Reimbursement (3) Does not offer a tire protection plan: NO CHANGE! 2
Network Support Enhanced Program Support Network Support Package Bridgestone Affiliated Retailer Image Kit - For New Points of Sale In-Store images identifying YOUR location as a participant Drives consumer acceptance Bridgestone Affiliated Retailer In-Store Image and Brand Kit Flexible use generic POP Special sales use to drive awareness Promotional POP Kits National Sales Events Bridgestone, Firestone and Fuzion brand in store POP POP supporting National Sales Events Blizzak and Winterforce POP for winter markets Brand POP Kits New Product Launch POP supporting New Product Launches Drives and supports national launch efforts 3
Network Support Network Support Package Program Support Materials Affiliated Retailer Image Kit Brand and Promotional P.O.P. Kits Retail P.O.P. Kit Nationwide Service Warranty Nationwide Tire Protection Plan Provided to Distributor Delivered Affiliated Retailers at NO COST!...Even A New Tire Can Go Flat Ask one of our Consultants about our Nationwide Tire Protection Plan For details visit www.affiliatedretailer.net Honored at over 35,000 locations in the US and Canada All the Tools & More! As a member of the Bridgestone Affiliated Retailer Nationwide Network, you have access to support tools that are designed to: Attract New Customers Help Offset Your Operating Costs Keep Your Current Customers Returning Sell More Tires Promote Your Business And More! Advertising & Sales Promotions Retail Marketing Support Affiliated Retailer Discount Card Customer Invoice Holder Engage Turnkey Email Marketing Reward Journey and Great Escape Grassroots Marketing Local Search Marketing Program Mitchell 1 SocialCRM Program Moving Targets New Resident Direct Mail Program Outdoor Advertising Product Brochures Retail Print Support Retail Promotional Radio andtelevision Telephone On-Hold Messaging Program Turnkey Flyer Program Apparel & Accessories Apparel and Accessories/Bridgestone Wearable Program Automotive Parts AutoZone Advance Professional/CARQUEST Auto Parts National Account Program NAPA Parts Program Automotive Service & Repair Assistance Excel Tire Gauge Identifix Direct Hit Identifix Repair Hotline Mitchell 1 ProDemand Business Systems Comcast Business CornerStone Powered by ASA Time Warner Cable Cell Phone Service Sprint Credit Card Program Bridgestone Affiliated Retailer Nationwide Network Credit Card CFNA Credit Card Processing Solution Education & Training Car Care Academy Kit Consumer Tire Education Network Equipment Financing Curtis Funding Group Incentive Programs Driving Force Program Premium Tire Ownership Program Internet Development TCS Website Program Net Driven Web Solutions Nationwide Network Warranty Programs Nationwide Repair Warranty Nationwide Tire Protection Retail POP Affiliate Retailer Image Kit In-Store Image & Brand Kit National Sales Events New Product Launch Office Supplies Officemax Oils & Lubricants SHELL Products Bridgestone Firestone Fuzion Satellite Television DIRECTV For Your Business Sell Out Programs Government Sales Light Truck Fleet National Accounts Purchase Resale Social Media Management Optimize Social Media Store Displays Retail/Showroom Displays Spectrio Digital Signage Uniforms Cintas Uniforms 4
Retailer Brand Support Retail Brand Support Qualifying Affiliated Retailers Can Earn: Retail Brand Support Quarterly Volume Bonus Annually Paid to you Direct by check from Bridgestone Track your purchases online at www.affiliatedretailer.net RETAIL BRAND SUPPORT Bridgestone & Firestone Minimum Unit Purchases: 225 Quarterly / 900 Annual - Major Brand (PS & LT) Once Qualified, earn support for your purchases of Bridgestone, Firestone & Fuzion Retro payout each quarter Support by Brand $6.00 / tire $4.00 / tire $2.00 / tire 5
Volume Bonus Retailer Brand Support Bridgestone, Firestone & Fuzion Volume Bonus: Minimum 900 Bridgestone and/or Firestone brand to qualify for Volume Bonus Three levels qualify & paid on three brands Paid to active Affiliated Retailers annually VOLUME BONUS Volume Bonus: 1,500 2,499 2,500 3,999 4,000+ $1.00 / tire $2.50 / tire $4.00 / tire $1.00 / tire $2.50 / tire $4.00 / tire $0.50 / tire $1.00 / tire $1.50 / tire Direct Settlement Paid Direct to You From Bridgestone Personalized check payable to your business. Personalized statement with quarter results. Check void if not deposited in 60 days. Your correct mailing address important! 6
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