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A CVS focused product supplier & sales agency.

Over a hundred years of proven experience, Shuster Group brings an unparalleled commitment to our client’s success and proven marketing strategies that optimize opportunities.

Complete support at all stages of business development for both branded and store brand segments.

Results driven, your success is our success as a long-term added value partner.

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Our Introduction

Welcome to the
Shuster Group

Jim Shuster, founder and President, is the son of Dr. Herbert Shuster, founder of Shuster Labs, the foremost recognized authority on private label quality and innovation throughout the Retail Industry worldwide.

Complete support at all stages of business development for both Branded and Store Brand segments.

Results driven, your success is our success as a long term added value partner.

A team that is 100% dedicated to your success with CVS.

Our Services

What We’re Offering

Inventory management

Deduction resolution

Promotional scheduling

Bid consultation and advice

Project management

Planogram event prioritization

New item proposal negotiation and consultation

Presentation preparation and guidance

Process management

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Our Unique Advantage - Highlights

Go to Resource to CVS Teams on Natural Channel to CVS Health crossover

We work closely with CVS to create innovation in Store Brands which keeps the new item pipeline full

Ongoing Market Visits – store checks with CMs and leadership in many categories to identify market trends and opportunities

We developed our own exclusive Supplier Review Events called “Supplier Review Events” for key front store categories; health care/ personal care/ beauty/ consumables

A Dedicated Team

Jim Shuster

Founder & President 

John Scardera

Executive Vice President

Innovation/Business Strategy

Joe Furtado

Vice President

Store Brands

Keith Greene

Senior Director

Analytics/Business Development

Sue Owens

Senior Business Manager

Branded Healthcare & Consumables

 

Michelle O'Mara

Business Manager

Stephaney Farrell

Business Manager

Robin Kardane

Financial Account Manager

Samantha Lamothe

Associate Business Manager

Promotional Planning

Deidre Woloski

Business Support Manager 

Promotional Planning/Deductions

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our culture

We value and cultivate Supplier/Retailer relationships. Collaboration is at the core of what we do every day. We are constantly striving for all parties to win and succeed.

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history

We have a long proud heritage

Dr. Herbert Shuster

Jim Shuster, founder and President, is the son of Dr. Herbert Shuster, founder of Shuster Labs, the foremost recognized authority on private label quality and innovation throughout the Retail Industry worldwide.

Partners Testimonials

What Our Partners Are Saying

"The Shuster Group...is an integral partner on the CVS Business for Glanbia Performance Nutrition. We have significantly grown our brands, both top and bottom line over the years through a strong commitment to excellence. Jim and team leverage their strong relationships and thought leadership for mutually beneficial outcomes, no matter how big or small the challenge may be, We truly enjoy working with them and consider them to be an extension of our team!"
Mary Beth Gallo, Director of Sales- Glanbia Performance Nutrition
"Shuster Group... one of the most elite and knowledgeable partners we've ever worked with. Our relationship has spanned over a decade, and has garnered the highest level of respect, growth and friendship."
Mike Berg, Sr VP Sales- Irwin Naturals
"Shuster Group is the reason why we have such a great relationship with our customer. Each member of this team is dedicated and professional. We consider Shuster Group as an extension of our own company, and they also make us feel as part of their own family as well."
Karine Archambault, Key Account Manager- Nicar International
“The Shuster Group Team operates like an extension of our team. Their expertise at CVS, fueled with their industry knowledge, brings invaluable thought leadership that helps us be a better supplier!”
Don Russell - Santa Cruz Nutritionals
“Our partnership with the Shuster Group started 15 years ago and has grown significantly in size, relationship and scope. The team is constantly looking out for our business, pushing for bigger opportunities, and leveraging and growing relationships within the building. Most importantly the Shuster Group operates with high ethics and integrity allowing us to win business the right way.”
Don M, SVP Sales– Medline Industries

the future

We are investing in the future

  • Growing staff for future needs
  • Increase analytical support
  • Continue to build sales support team
  • Data technology driving to paperless
  • Expand expertise in data services
  • Syndicated data
  • CMG
  • Extracare (Precima)
  • Amazon & Omni Channel Insights

Industry

Our Specialization

More than ever, our industry continues to evolve and change. We, at Shuster Group, are uniquely positioned with our suppliers and CVS to grow your sales and relationships.

  • Our team is completely dedicated to CVS.
  • Many of our employees have worked at CVS and/or been working with CVS for several years.
  • No team is better positioned to grow your business at CVS.
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Our offices

Our Headquarters is a hub for clients

  • 2213 Mendon Rd, Woonsocket, RI
  • Directly across from CVS Corporate Campus
  • Building totally renovated
  • State of the art office automation
  • Conference Rooms for Client and on-site CVS Meetings
  • Kitchen with Coffee Bar

Job Opportunities

We Are Always Looking For Talent

Here at Shuster Group, we offer the best opportunities for employment with secure working environments. If you are interested in joining our team, click on the link below!

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LOCAL COMPANY

We are a local Rhode Island company

Being local is important to the day-to-day support allowing for impromptu meetings and interaction with CVS Health.

At a moment’s notice, the Shuster Group Team can be at CVS to deal with any important issues that arise.

All Shuster Group team members are local. This is convenient for all of our partners.

Committed Partnership

We are a commited CVS partner

Industry events we attend:

  • PLMA Rosemont, IL
  • Natural Products Expo East & West
  • Select ERCM Events

brand development

We have extensive store brand expertise

Development from concept to shelf

  • Product: We provide innovative product ideas that expand your business
  • Process: We understand the process from top to bottom
  • Presentation: We use data to formulate presentations to make the case for product development
  • Coordination: All elements of the product development; label design, quality assurance, documentation
  • Category Knowledge: Understanding expectations and how our clients approach the business.
  • Managment: Ongoing management of the business for continued sales growth.

efficiency & Productivity

We keep things moving in the right direction

  • Inventory management
  • Deduction resolution
  • Promotion scheduling
  • Bid consultation and advice
  • Project management
  • Planogram event prioritization
  • New item proposal negotiation and consultation
  • Presentation preparation and guidance
  • Paperwork management

building strategies

We have the analytical knowledge

Filtering through multiple data sources to build strategies and actionable plans that drive superior results

  • Decoding patterns, trends, themes, and connections in information to develop innovative ideas and solutions.
  • Access to over 74M CVS ExtraCare customers' purchasing behavior patterns and history, including competitors' data.
  • Visibility and understanding of your customer and competitors' baskets, affinity products, promo sensitivity, loyalty/exclusivity, trail & repeat rates and much more. 

getting results

We take data to actionable results

Data to results/action = our unique position and
experience with CVS allows us to use the data
mined to achieve actual results and business actions.

Being uniquely experienced and positioned at CVS allows us to provide advice and guidance that no other team or broker can replicate. We are positioned across the Front Store to completely understand opportunities and resolve problems as they arise.

Account knowledge beyond others…important as it relates to issue resolution and partnering.

Meetings with Sr. Management regularly to understand the big picture opportunities as well as all possible business drivers.

communication

We are in constant communication

  • Senior Leadership
  • Merchandising
  • Health Hub
  • IQP
  • Inventory
  • Quality Assurance 
  • Innovation Team
  • Accounts Payable/Post Audit OTCHS
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