Orbit Drop Inc. has recently acquired Success Direct TV. Orbit Drop plans to utilize their experience in direct-to-consumer television marketing to promote their franchise program, while also selling Direct TV's products on the Orbit Drop website. They also recently purchased Auction Gateway, a drop-off company in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

In the same week, Orbit Drop also announced a contract with iFranchise Group to develop franchise marketing data, operations and training manuals. iFranchise Group has high-profile clients including McDonalds and Chevron. Orbit Drop is a franchise consignment company with drop-off stores located in Dallas and Houston.
http://www.orbitdrop.com

QuikDrop announced new drop-off locations in Colorado, Wyoming and Montana to be managed by Dave and Megan Ems. The first store in Colorado will open in March, with a projected 10 more stores open in the state by the end of 2005. QuikDrop has opened 34 drop-off stores in 12 states and 3 countries.
http://www.quikdrop.com

NuMarkets announced the appointment of D'Wayne Tanner as Chief Sales Officer and Fred Addington as Regional Vice President of Franchise Sales. Tanner comes from a 5-year position as Cinnabon's Vice President of New Business Development. Addington was previously with UPS Stores, and twice named Area Development Manager of the year. NuMarkets is a franchise consignment company headquartered in Etowah, TN.
http://www.numarkets.com