Company History – Press Kit - DAVACO, Inc. Retail Services

2008	DAVACO CEO Rick Davis is named to the SPECS Advisory Board.
	DAVACO joins the United States Green Building Council. The company supports retailers’ efforts to integrate “green” standards, designs and materials into their retail and restaurant environments.
	DAVACO’s Rick Davis presents at SMU’s Southwest Venture Forum to over 200 Dallas business professionals.
	DAVACO experts speak at a variety of industry trade shows, including Fashion Group International’s Dallas Career Day, Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association (PRSM) and the National Association of Retail Marketing Services (NARMS).
2007	DAVACO named to Dallas 100, as the 10th fastest growing private companies in North Texas. This is the sixth time that DAVACO has received the award, which is given by the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship at SMU’s Cost School of Business.
	DAVACO named to the 2007 Top Contractor list by Retail Traffic Magazine.
	DAVACO and Fashion Group International co-sponsor the first Excellence in Merchandising Competition, awarding $1000 in scholarships to the winners.
	DAVACO’s CEO, Rick Davis, is featured on Sky Radio’s Leadership Forum.
	DAVACO establishes scholarship fund for employees’ children to support higher education.
	DAVACO increases warehouse space to support clients’ logistics and consolidation needs, with the addition of a 153,000 square foot facility in Nashville, Tennessee.
	DAVACO supports industry events, including Commercial Construction Show, SPECS, Executive SPECS and NARMS.
2006	DAVACO, for fifth year in a row, receives Dallas 100 Award from the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship at SMU's Cox School of Business, as one of the 100 fastest growing private companies in the North Texas area. Ranked 18th.
	Rick Davis, owner/CEO, is named finalist for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
	DAVACO sponsors MAGIC, the fashion industry trade show, for the first time.
	DAVACO introduces Brand Development division, broadening its capabilities.
	DAVACO introduces Global Logistics and Consolidation division.
	DAVACO introduces hand-held technology to increase efficiencies of nationwide employees.
	DAVACO presents a variety of educational retail seminars at events like The Fashion Group International and Retail Construction Expo.
	DAVACO expands client base of retail industries including financial, restaurants and manufacturers of consumer brands and services.
	Rick Davis, owner/CEO, is inducted into the Retail Construction Hall of Fame for his contributions to the retail industry over the years.
	DAVACO exhibits at SPECS 2006.
	DAVACO exhibits at the Retail Construction Expo.
2005	DAVACO, for fourth year in a row, receives Dallas 100 Award from the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship at SMU's Cox School of Business, as one of the 100 fastest growing private companies in the North Texas area. Ranked as 20th.
	DAVACO recognized for 15 years of membership with National Association of Store Fixture Manufacturers (NASFM).
	DAVACO exhibits at the National Association of Convenience Stores 2005 Show in Las Vegas.
	DAVACO continues to support The Salvation Army by volunteering and providing financial assistance for hurricane evacuees and local efforts to support them.
	DAVACO donates retail expertise, materials and assistance to local non-profit retailer, Lifesavers Foundation.
	DAVACO exhibits at the Retail Construction Expo West in Los Angeles.
2004	DAVACO relocates and expands its corporate offices to accommodate current and future growth plans.
	DAVACO, for the third year in a row, receives Dallas 100 Award from the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship at SMU's Cox School of Business, as one of the 100 fastest growing private companies in the North Texas area. Ranked as 28th.
	A new Project Management and Project Services Division is developed as spin-off of the Retail Operations division. The project management services include: site selection; architectural survey; design services; FFE and material sourcing; construction management; store fixture and graphic installations; product display support; close-out documentation.
	DAVACO acquires National Construction Services, a regionally based retail services provider, located in Twinsburg, Ohio.
2003	DAVACO expands its wide array of services by adding a Product Merchandising division, providing merchandising and specialized services that include: planogram execution; compliance and continuity of merchandising; rollouts, resets and recalls; remerchandising/movement or relocation of product; new product categories and item cut-ins; new store sets and product placements; assembly of merchandise, fixtures and displays; graphic and P.O.P logistics and installation; online reporting.
	DAVACO, for second year in a row, receives Dallas 100 Award from the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship at SMU's Cox School of Business, as one of the 100 fastest growing private companies in the North Texas area. Ranked as 36th.
2002	Fixture Perfect International (FPI) changes its name to DAVACO to reflect the company’s expanded service offerings and to position the company for continued growth.
	DAVACO receives Dallas 100 Award from the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship at SMU's Cox School of Business, as one of the 100 fastest growing private companies in the North Texas area. Ranked as 70th.
2000	FPI expands its wide array of services by adding a new Brand Merchandising division that provides soft-line merchandising services including: full service and supplemental coordinator coverage; merchandising of new shop installations; graphic rollouts, product launches and promotions; product knowledge training; visual and window displays; and in-store sales support.
	DAVACO’s founder and president, Rick Davis, is selected as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
	FPI occupies another 5000 sq ft. of office space to accommodate explosive growth. FPI proudly celebrates its 10th anniversary.
	FPI adds international and domestic sourcing to its service offerings.
1999	FPI's headquarters move to a new office location, tripling its square footage of office space. Sales hit a record high, increasing revenue by more than 63% from 1998.
1997	Senior designers are brought onboard to enhance FPI's capabilities.
	FPI Services, Inc. changes its name to Fixture Perfect International, Inc. and changes its logo to more accurately reflect the new capabilities in design and store planning.
	FPI jumped ahead of competitors by adding an advanced, secured website where clients track job information, view, upload and download CAD drawings and photographs of finished shops.
	Key personnel join the American Institute of Architects (AIA) to further network FPI's design capabilities.
1996	FPI Construction, Inc., a subsidiary of FPI Services, Inc., is developed to handle large-scale projects; DAVACO acquires West End Travel.
1995	National site survey and CAD services are added to the list of capabilities. FPI becomes a member of the National Retail Federation. Fixture Perfect Installations, Ltd. changes its name to FPI Services, Inc. to reflect the additional services offered.
1993	FPI expands client base by adding clients such as Pier 1 Imports and Tandy Corporation.
1992	Sales focus shifts from working for fixture manufacturers to working directly for retailers.
1991	The original five year strategic plan was achieved, only one year after implementation of the plan. FPI began landing large rollouts for clients such as Blockbuster Video and implemented a systematic program to build a nationwide network of skilled craftsman.
1990	Fixture Perfect is incorporated.

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