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5 Putts offers decades of proven track record in travel goods manufacturing, marketing, and sales. The principals, Jack and Stuart Taylor, have a combined 46 years of experience, from start-up to entrenched multi-divisional enterprise, with particular expertise in the travel goods industry.
The 5 Putts Name
Our passion for the travel goods business has limited our ability to excel at our other passion – golf.
Principals
Jack Taylor
Jack Taylor founded Austin House, the first and leading travel accessories company in 1974. From initial products, manufacturing, and overseas sourcing, Jack pioneered the travel accessories industry. He sold Austin House in 2000, and now offers his 38 years of travel goods expertise on a consulting basis.
Stuart Taylor
Stuart Taylor, Jack’s son, helped build Austin House for 14 years, with expertise in packaging, sales management, and inventory management, and tripling its size, and continued with Austin House for 3 years after its sale.
Services
Product Sourcing
Sales & Marketing Management
General Management
Clients
We have clients at all levels within the North American travel goods supply chain.
Typical assignments
• Sourcing products for a leading travel goods retailer
• Sourcing products and advising on logistics for a travel goods distributor
• Preparing a marketing plan and advising on distribution for a travel/gift manufacturer
• Advising on product selection/portfolio for a travel goods manufacturer
• Preparation of product plan for a Canadian retail buying group
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