General Info

Founded in 1906, MacPherson s is a wholesale distributor of art supplies to retailers throughout the United States. Headquartered in Emeryville, Calif., the company maintains warehouse locations in Reno, Nev., and Elgin, Ill. It provides brushes, canvas, easels, inks, matting pictures, paints, palettes, paper, varnishes, pastels and watercolors. MacPherson s offers consumer flyers, catalogs and pocket pricers, and conducts retailer workshops and promotional programs. It provides retail services, including image and distribution consulting, ordering, shipping, product demonstration, staff training and merchandising. The company offers an inventory database for point-of-sales systems. It serves various retail outlets, including college bookstores, chain stores, art galleries, blueprinters, stationery and office suppliers, paint and wallpaper shops, craft and toy stores and picture framers. MacPherson s maintains a location in Suwanee, Ga.