Newsstand Current State – One Perspective

Jeff Kruepke Quad/Transportation Services

(414) 566-4255jeff.kruepke@qg.com

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Decrease In Sunday/Monday On Sale Opportunities

Change In Wholesaler Delivery Window

Impacts To Our Portion Of The Overall Supply Chain

Future Observations

Decreased Sunday/Monday On Sale (Weeklies)

On Sale Shift To Pre Weekend For Certain Publications

Loss Of Critical Mass

Reduced Wholesaler Service

On Sale Went From > 50% to 25%

Pre Weekend Delivery Changes

Delivery Window Has Decreased

Limited Opportunity To Impact Production Schedules

Decreased Transit Window

Impacts To Picking Operation

Selective Shift To Expedited Transportation Modes

Combined Newsstand & Subscriber Load Plans

Weeklies

Cost Effective Compared To Other Expedited Newsstand Options

Efficient Load Factors

Leverage Existing Expedited Transportation Infrastructure

Combined Newsstand & Subscriber Load Plans

Newsstand Pool

Compressed Picking Schedule

Efficient Load Factors

Natural Affinity For Monthly Titles Mid Week Delivery

Pre Weekend On Sale Weekend In Home For Subscriber Copies

Future

It’s A Dynamic World – So You Better Be Dynamic

Continue To Polish The Stone Additional Load Efficiencies

Deliver Weeklies With Monthlies Transportation Efficiencies Direct Delivery Redelivery Options