SPAR was founded in 1967 with the introduction of SPARline promotion productivity software, the first baseline and promotion analysis software.
1967
Expansion Into Retail Merchandising
SPAR expands its business from retail promotion analysis to retail merchandising with the acquisition of Gelco.
1986
1992- SPAR Acquires Servco
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1992
Expansion of In-Store Analytics Capabilities and First Interactive Data Delivery System
We introduce control store testing, market research and data collection. It was during this time that SPAR provided the first interactive data delivery system.
1996
SPAR is listed on NASDAQ
SPAR Group, Inc. is formed, and becomes a publicly traded company.
1999
SPAR goes International
SPAR goes global with expansion of its retail merchandising business into Japan.
2000
SPAR Acquires Impulse Merchandising Services
Expands into the Canadian Market
2003
First to Introduce Mobile Wireless Data Collection
SPAR is the first company in the merchandising industry to provide real-time data via a WiFi enabled wireless connection.
2005
SPAR's Continued International Expansion
SPAR continues its international expansion and is now operating in Canada, India, South Africa, Australia, Mexico, and Brazil
2006
SPAR Acquires National Marketing Services & National Assembly Services
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2009
SPAR Acquires Market Force Information (MFI)
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2013
SPAR Group Announces Industry's First Seamless Global Retail Service Operations System
SPAR announced the launch of its SPARtrac™ Global Retail Service Operations System
2015
SPAR Group Acquires Resource Plus
SPAR Group Acquires Resource Plus and expands US Installation and Merchandising Services
2018
SPAR Group Expands Distribution Services
SPAR Group expands the distribution staffing services business
2021
SPAR Announces New Partnerships
SPAR Group demonstrates commitment to growth and best in class technology services trhough global partnerships with ParallelDots, Inc., Clear Box Retail, and Repsly
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