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About us

PFI InStore provides retail displays ranging from temporary point-of-sale to permanent store fixtures. From concept design to manufacturing, we focus on supporting brands and retailers with moving their products through a store and ultimately to the cash register.

PFI InStore is made up of four companies: Presence From Innovation, Jahabow Industries, Butler Merchandising Solutions, Inc., and Exactec. PFI InStore represents a single source opportunity for our customers, whether its retailers or brands, to get anything from temporary displays to permanent store fixtures.

Our clients range from Fortune 50 B2C companies to small independent retailers and craft consumer brands. Our Top 10 clients have an average relationship of 18 years. These enduring relationships are the result of our high-quality products and excellent customer service. The longevity of our sales team provides consistent account support to all customers, leading to high customer satisfaction and quality service.

We help drive customer’s brand preference and, ultimately, sales. From concept through distribution, our capabilities are not limited by the medium, retail channel, customer size, or delivery requirements.

We are committed to transforming great ideas into even greater examples of the finest quality merchandising equipment while maximizing the visual impact of our customers’ products.

Our headquarters and manufacturing facilities are centrally located in St. Louis, Missouri, where we employ over 200 people and ship over 32,000 transactions annually. We have office, manufacturing, and distribution facilities with over 350,000 square feet, producing and distributing a variety of plastic, wood, and metal/wire products. We also operate a Sourcing, Engineering, and Logistics office in Shanghai, China.

PFI was founded in 1956 by Paul Flum as “Paul Flum Ideas.” Over time, our name has evolved, originally to Presence From Innovation, then to PFI InStore to encompass our overall footprint, but we still honor our founder by maintaining our original acronym.