Retail Store Supply Info

The Nu-Era Group, a custom retail store fixture and display supplier, has named Don Sante, CPSM as procurement manager and Lisa Becraft as national account executive. Sante previously served as procurement agent at The Boeing Co.’s St. Louis-based defense unit and will oversee Nu-Era’s global sourcing, procurement and supply chain management. He brings over 20 years experience in purchasing and project management and holds a B.S. in business administration from the University of Iowa.

Becraft previously served as showroom and store development manager for St. Louis-based ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings. She will serve as the national sales executive for the southeast region of the country with an emphasis on the flooring industry. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

About The Nu-Era Group
The Nu-Era Group is a global supplier of custom retail fixtures, POP displays and innovative design. Headquartered in St. Louis, they serve clients ranging from small- to medium-sized independent retailers to some of the most recognized global brands across the retail market. The Nu-Era Group has been an industry leader since 1949, maintaining a manufacturing and distribution network of nearly three million square feet across the United States and around the world. For more information, visit www.thenueragroup.com.

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New from The Nu-Era Group, our cutting-edge IlluminERA Panels increase in-store marketing and elevate brand awareness by captivating the attention of shoppers. Energy-efficient, space-saving LED illumination showcases merchandise, including private label brands and high-margin goods, while incenting sales at the point of purchase.

Ultra-slim, lightweight and available in standard and custom sizes, our IlluminERA Panels offer versatility and illuminating impact to dramatically increase in-store marketing in any retail environment. Panels can be manufactured to practically any size, shape and even convexed or concaved.

No glass or bulbs with traditional, bulky light boxes. Revolutionary light diffusion panel offers a brilliant, uniform brightness across entire graphic while safely contained between lightweight plexi panels.
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• Framed or unframed
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• Interchangeable graphics
• One- or double-sided
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• Solid-state technology allows LEDs to withstand vibration and shock, no broken glass

Incredibly versatile for use in countless in-store applications
• In-aisle signage
• POP displays
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• Jewelry counters
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Additional applications
• Hotels/Hospitality
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• Banks
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• Elevators

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• Safe, contained 12-volt design

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