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Welcome to the ToolBox, your portal to WRLA member news and information within the LBM market.
We invite you to learn more about what's going on within your association and the companies whose products and/or services you utilize.
GROUP HOUSING and MEETING SPACE BOOKINGS
January 21 - 23, 2015 - Calgary, AB
The WRLA has enlisted the professional services of International Conference Services (ICS) Housing Bureau to assist in coordination of the delegate housing requirements for the 2015- 2017 WRLA Showcases.
If your company requires meeting space and group hotel blocks please refer to the following official list of preferred hotels. Group blocks will be assigned on a first come first serve basis so don’t delay.
View venue map, hotel summary and access group housing order form here:
http://www.wrla.org/about-the-show
2015 ITINERARY
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Opening Night – Hyatt Regency
Thursday, January 22, 2015 Buying Show – BMO Centre
Gala – Hyatt Regency
Friday, January 23, 2015 Buying Show – BMO Centre
Closing Night Party – Telus Convention Centre
Housing Policy: The WRLA, producer of the WRLA 2015 Showcase, would like to remind all Show attendees and exhibitors that WRLA 2015 Showcase uses ICS (International Conference Services Ltd.) for show accommodations. Any claims by any other organization stating that they are the official WRLA 2015 Showcase housing agency are untrue. Please feel free to contact slabossiere@wrla.org for further information.
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Online registration is now open for classroom training: Manual Estimating, Yard Operations, & Plumbing and Electrical basics.
Check out course details, dates and locations by visiting the WRLA website now.
CLICK HERE to visit our website and learn more!
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Visit our website at www.wrla.org for more information or APPLY below.
2013/14 WRLA Bursaries & Scholarships Proudly Sponosored by:
D & D Lumbermart Ltd.
Hauser Home Hardware Building Centre
Holland Imports
NuvoIron
Cervus Equipment
All Weather Windows
All-Fab Building Components Inc.
Cherry Insurance
Steel - Craft Door Products Ltd.
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The audited financial statements for the fiscal year 2012-2013 are now available to all WRLA members. If you would like a copy, please contact Lannie Mertz, Manager of Finance and Insurance, at lmertz@wrla.org or 1-800-661-0253 ext. 4.
The audited statements will also be presented at the WRLA Annual General Meeting on Thursday, January 23, 2014 during the Showcase in Saskatoon.
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Henry Company's, Blueskin VP was featured on Tuesday's Make It Right with Mike Holmes.
If you didn't tune in on Tuesday CLICK HERE to see what happened!
Make it Right is showcased on HGTV Tuesdays at 9:00pm EST
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October 2, 2013 (Calgary, AB) – TIM-BR MART Group today announced Randy Martin’s appointment as Vice President , Operations.
Formerly Vice President of Merchandise and General Manager for Western Canada, Martin joined TIM-BR MART in 2000, overseeing Chalifour and TIM-BR MARTS’ SPANCAN contracts and negotiations, as well as procurement. Martin brings to the role more than 35 years of experience in the building material and hardware industry, and has worked for public and private companies prior to joining the TIM-BR MART team.
Based in Calgary and supported by the Senior Leadership Team, Martin will report directly to the interim CEO.
In operation since 1967, TIM-BR MART Group is a $2 billion+ member-owned organization serving over 750 building material and hardware retailers, commercial dealers and manufacturers across Canada. The organization exists to help Canadian entrepreneurs involved in the sale of building materials and hardware be more profitable.
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NRHA Tips: 4 Ways to Attract Customers to Your In-Store Services
- Send your small engine repair tech to vendor training for updates on new equipment.
- Encourage customers to get service work done early so you don’t have to deal with a backlog.
- Try sending out postcards to your customers offering to waive the pickup and delivery charge if they get their lawnmowers serviced as early as February or March. That alleviates the rush on the service department.
- Offer pre-season small-engine tune-up specials and a buy-one, get-one-free special on chainsaw sharpening to get landscapers into your store, where they will hopefully buy additional products.
- Train Employees on Product Knowledge
When putting together a training plan for your employees, identify your key seasonal categories, and then identify any new products. Your employees need to have as much product information as possible to sell them. They also likely need a refresher course on basic product knowledge.
To provide your employees with more knowledge, many retailers invite vendors to come into the store and talk about their products. Vendors can tell you what products are selling well, what new products are coming on the market, and offer valuable tips on how to sell these products more effectively.
WRLA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NRHA
The goal of the North American Retail Hardware Association is to help independent hardware and home improvement retailers become better and more profitable merchants through a wide array of educational and training programs, financial management resources, and human resource tools that are all available online. WRLA members get unlimited access to a full range of training and management services when they join NRHA through the WRLA.
Visit www.wrla.org or CLICK HERE for more information about NRHA.
October 5 - 6, 2013
Chalifour Expo
Montreal, QC
October 5 - 7, 2013
TruServ Market
Convention Centre, Winnipeg, MB
October 20 - 21, 2013
FCL Market
Saskatoon, SK
To view the complete Events Calendar CLICK HERE
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2013-2014 WRLA DIRECTORY & Product Source Guide
Page 118
CP Distributors
NEW CONTACT: Greg Fast
NEW EMAIL: greg.fast@cpdist.ca
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Support your association and broadcast your business to hundreds of decision-makers in the lumber industry. Advertising opportunities are still available in several WRLA publications:
The YardStick: The YardStick is sent to more than 1,200 members firms every other month. Advertising in the largest issue of The YardStick, the Prairie Showcase edition, is a great way to reinforce your marketing message with hundreds of decision-makers who regularly read this magazine while supporting WRLA. Ads booked within the print edition automatically appear (linked to the website or email of your choice) in the digital edition, which is read by more than 500 visitors each issue. Exclusive online ad positions are also available within every digital edition.
The Toolbox: Delivered directly to the inboxes of more than 1,200 lumber managers and professionals, this weekly e-newsletter offers consistent access to the individuals who rely on your products and services to run their businesses.
Directory & Product Source Guide: WRLA is the largest retail lumber association on the Prairies, with its membership representing 85% of the industry. All of our members are included in this annual directory and all keep this publication handy year-round. Make sure your business stands out in this resource by purchasing a display advertisement.
WRLA.org: Our website average more than 3,000 visits per month! Advertising space is available on the home and sub-pages of WRLA.org. Ads rotate on the home page and sub pages, expanding your exposure to site visitors at an affordable price.
WRLA-TV: Introducing the NEW WRLA-TV Banner Sponsorship. Our online TV and banners offer your brand high visibility on the WRLA homepage. Your branding and action oriented banner is featured every time WRLA-TV’s videos are played by our audience, leaving them one-click away from your website‘s landing page.
For more information about these opportunities, click here for the media kit or contact:
Kim Davies
Project Manager
(800) 665-2456, ext. 423
kdavies@naylor.com
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