Thank you for attending the 2012 Prairie Showcase
Buying Show & Convention.
Be sure to watch the upcoming Toolbox Newsletters for our Post Show Report.
It’s not too early to start planning for next year’s show!
January 23, 24, & 25th 2013
We would like to give a big thank you to our
2012 Prairie Showcase Sponsors:
Platinum ˜ $20,000
Castle Building Centres Group Ltd.
JELD-WEN Windows & Doors
The Sexton Group Ltd.
Tourism Saskatoon & City of Saskatoon
Gold ˜ $5,000
Epicor Software Solutions
Home Hardware Stores Limited
Lancashire Distribution
Madero Distribution
Owens Corning
Ply Gem
Rona Inc.
Silver ˜ $2,500
All-Fab Building Components
Can-Cell Industries Inc.
Guardian Building Products Distribution
Naylor Publishing
Steel-Craft Door Products Ltd.
Bronze ˜ $1,000
Alliance Door
CanWelBroadleaf
Cherry Insurance
Duchesne et Fils ltee
Harris Rebar
Mitten Inc.
Morneau Shepell
National Forest Products
Resisto
Convention Club ˜ $500
Johns Manville Canada Inc.
National Concrete Accessories
OGC Inc.
ProfitMaster Canada
Seljax
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2012 Spring Classroom Training
Register ONLINE NOW
February 6 – 10, 2012
Manual Estimating Training
Leduc, AB
Instructor – Stan Burkholder
March 6 – 22, 2012
Retail Business Management Studies Program
Edmonton, AB
CLICK HERE to register today!
MEMBER REBATE PROGRAM
Due to the wide distribution of members across the prairies, the north and NW Ontario, member rebates are available to offset the cost of travel and expenses to attend these courses. Rebate information and forms are available at www.wrla.org. Please note that courses must be paid in full by course date, and rebate forms sent to the WRLA office no later than 30 days from course completion date.
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Winners of the Best Booth and Best New Product Crystal Awards were announced at 2012 Prairie Showcase Buying Show & Convention, at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon at the Closing Night Party on January 20th.
"A lot of thought, hard work and passion go into designing the perfect booth that not only attracts buyers, but also represents your business and what it does," said Show Manager Caren Kelly, CEM. "It only makes sense to reward that effort with the recognition of Best Booth & New Products at Prairie Showcase, as difficult as the choice may be because of the many excellent displays and products that line our aisles."
The Crystal Award recipients are:
Best Large Booth – 300 square feet or more
First Place
• Stanley Black & Decker – Booth 507 (2,100 sq. ft.) www.stanleyblackanddecker.com
Runner-up
• Madero Distribution – Booth 800 (900 sq. ft.) www.madero.ca
Best Small Booth – 100 – 200 square feet
First Place
• Barkman Concrete – Booth #126 (200 sq. ft.) www.barkmanconcrete.com
Runner-up
• Owens Corning – Booth #257 (200 sq. ft.) ; www.owenscorning.com
Best Booth winners are judged on a set of pre-determined criteria, including:
- Design/Visual Impact
- Quality of Exhibit Construction (cleanliness, safety)
- Product Presentation (promotional material, layout, unique display techniques, visual aids)
- Booth Personnel (passion for their work, appearance, knowledge of their product, willingness to answer questions, pride in their company)
- WOW Factor
Best New Product - Canadian
First Place
• Techniseal – Booth #646 - Carbopoxy www.techniseal.com
Runner-up
• Alu-Rex – Booth #545 – Clip’N Guard www.alu-rex.com
Best New Product - Imported
First Place
• Goodfellow – Booth #1220 – Abaco Decking www.goodfellowinc.com
Runner-up
• Stanley Black & Decker Hardware & Home Improvement Group – Booth #118 –Weiser Modern Collection www.bdhhi.com
The Best New Product – Canadian & Imported Awards are presented to the Exhibitor that distinguished itself with a strategic marketing mix to improve sales and brand image. The best new product award is determined by the following criteria:
- Innovation/Uniqueness
- Packaging
- Provides Distinct competitive Advantage
- Customer Appeal
- Possibility of Follow-up Products
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Owens Corning is scheduled to announce fourth-quarter and full-year 2011 financial results on Wednesday, February 15, prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mike Thaman and Chief Financial Officer Duncan Palmer will host an earnings conference call at 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, to discuss the company's 2011 results.
Conference Call
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
11 a.m. Eastern Time
All Callers
• Live dial-in telephone number: U.S.1.800.638.5439 or international +1.617.614.3945
• Passcode: 915-44-208 (Please dial in 10 minutes before conference call start time)
• Live webcast: Click here
Telephone Replay
• Telephone replay available through February 22, 2012 at U.S. 1.888.286.8010
or international +1.617.801.6888
• Passcode: 272-35-585
• Replay of webcast also available at http://www.owenscorning.com/investors
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Chalifour Canada is constructing a Retail Development Centre (RDC), a model retail store which will be built within the Chalifour London warehouse in order to display their product selection merchandised in a retail store environment.
Their merchandising team, category managers and vendors will be working together to create new retail concepts to help dealers better merchandise their stores. Dealers will have the opportunity to visit the 8,500 sq. ft. model store and see new concepts and programs and be trained in new strategies. The RDC will test planograms and merchandising strategies in a retail setting, fully merchandised with all signage and shelving, including a checkout counter.
The RDC teams will utilize the talents of students enrolled in the retail training programs of local community colleges. The RDC will also hold focus group sessions in order to test new concepts.
The project is expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter.
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February 2, 3, & 4, 2012
Orgill 2012 Spring Market
Orlando, FL
www.orgill.com
February 6-10, 2012
Manual Estimating Program
Location to be announced
www.wrla.org
February 22-24, 2012
ABSDA Show
Moncton, NB
WRLA Retail Business Management Studies Program
March 6 - 7
March 12 - 14
March 15 - 16
March 19 - 20
March 21 - 22
http://www.wrla.org/education_calendar.html
March 30-31, 2012
TIM-BR MART National Buying Show
Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, ON
www.timbrmartshow.ca
April 14 - 16, 2012
TruServ Canada Spring Market
Winnipeg Convention Center, Winnipeg, MB
www.truserv.ca
April 22 - 24, 2012
Home Hardware Show
St. Jacobs, ON
To view the full calendar CLICK HERE
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NEW RETAIL MEMBER
Nail & Hammer Building Supplies
312 - 33 Street N
Lethbridge, AB T1H 3Z5
Phone: 403-394-3353
Fax: 403-394-3653
Contact: Teresa or Alan Stalker
nailhamr@telus.net
www.nailandhammer.net
(RETAILER) FCL
NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Orgill, INC. (Head Office)
3742 Tyndale Drive
Memphis, TN 38125- USA
Phone Toll Free: 800-347-2860
Fax: 901-522-6142
Main Contact: Mike Brooks
mbrooks@orgillsales.com
www.orgill.com
(Wholesaler) hardware and retail services, fasteners, hardware, paint and sundries, heating and cooling, plumbing, electrical, power tools, accessories and hand tools
Orgill, INC. (Branch)
937 Byng Place
Winnipeg, MB R3T 0Y6
Phone Toll Free: 800-347-2860
Fax: 800-758-0208
Main Contact: Greg Kelly
gkelly@orgillsales.com
(Wholesaler) hardware and retail services, fasteners, hardware, paint and sundries, heating and cooling, plumbing, electrical, power tools, accessories and hand tools
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