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Note 1 - Business and Organization | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] | 1. Business and Organization SPAR Group is a leading global merchandising and marketing services company, providing a broad range of services to retailers, manufacturers and distributors around the world. With more than 40 years of experience, merchandising specialists around the world, average multiple store visits a week and long-term relationships with some of the world's leading manufacturers and retail businesses, SPAR provides specialized capabilities across more than 10 countries and 5 continents. Our focus is merchandising and marketing. Our specialists are in stores restocking shelves, auditing inventory, performing competitive price shopping, setting up exciting promotions, assembling fixtures and furniture, preparing new locations for grand openings, assisting with sales and more. We provide the “last mile” of retailing and manufacturer product merchandising and marketing. Our services apply to a wide range of segments and categories. We serve retailers in the grocery, drug, dollar, discount, convenience, cash and carry, home improvement, consumer electronics, automotive, pharmacy, office supply and mass merchandise segments. We serve manufacturers and distributors in the personal technology, electronics, beverage, household product, consumables, automotive aftermarket and consumer product segments. Our ability to recognize trends and opportunities across segments and geographies distinguishes us from local or regional competition. We operate in markets that represent more than 50% of the world's population. We have expanded internationally to serve clients but also to capitalize on growing global demand. As of the end of 2020, we are in 10 countries including, United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, South Africa, Australia, China, Japan, India, Turkey. The Company operates under two divisions: Domestic, International. The Domestic division is comprised of all operations within the United States. The International division is a consolidation of all other operations and joint ventures. The Domestic business is led and operated from our global headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI. The International business is led from our global headquarters, but then has regional leadership and offices in the respective countries. Our approach to the international marketplace has historically been to establish joint ventures. We believe this approach enables us to bring the breadth of our global capabilities and tools while capitalizing on the strength and importance of local executive leadership and resources. The following table provides details of the structure of our Domestic and International businesses:
Primary Territory |  | SPAR Percentage Ownership |  | Principal Office Location
Domestic |  |  |  |
United States of America |  | 100% |  | Auburn Hills, Michigan
National Merchandising Services, LLC (NMS) |  | 51% |  | Fayetteville, Georgia
Resource Plus of North Florida, Inc. (RPI) |  | 51% |  | Jacksonville, Florida
International |  |  |  |
Japan |  | 100% |  | Tokyo, Japan
Canada |  | 100% |  | Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
South Africa |  | 51% |  | Durban, South Africa
India |  | 51% |  | New Delhi, India
Australia |  | 51% |  | Melbourne, Australia
China |  | 51% |  | Shanghai, China
Mexico |  | 51% |  | Mexico City, Mexico
Turkey |  | 51% |  | Istanbul, Turkey
Brazil |  | 51% |  | Sao Paulo, Brazil

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