The Toolbox

Stay current with what's happening in your industry by watching WRLA's monthly video update.

In this month's video:

• Highlights from the 2013 Prairie Showcase
• Retail Business Management Studies Program

 

Maybe your company comes to our show every 2nd year, or perhaps the weather didn't permit a trip to Saskatoon this past January... either way if you didn't come this year let us know why!  We need your feedback, help us to help you!

CLICK HERE  to complete our short survey!

 

Congratulations! We have just completed the 2013 Prairie Showcase & Convention.

The Show Committee depends on your feedback to plan our next buying show and convention.

EXHIBITOR: 2013 Survey
Complete this survey by March 8th, 2013 and your name will be entered to win 1 Free inside booth - value of over $1100 for the 2014 Show!

RETAILER: 2013 Survey
Complete this survey by March 8th, 2013 and your name will be entered to win TWO complete 2014 Showcase Convention Packages. (This package includes two tickets to all 2014 Showcase convention events, with a total value of over $350) 

Thank you for your participation!

 

• Reduce equipment, product and facility damages 
• Reduce workers compensation claims and premiums
• Increase productivity 
• Improve maintenance condition of equipment
• Enhance employee morale and company safety culture

NEW expanded WRLA Member Rate Program! 

CLICK HERE to read more and to view new rates for 2013

 

Manual Estimating and Yard Foreman courses start in March!

Take the next step in your Career!

CLICK HERE to Register for courses NOW!

*And for more information on Rebates CLICK HERE*

 

Home Hardware Stores Limited is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. "We share the honour of receiving this award with our Dealer-Owners and our Staff, who continue to show an extraordinary level of loyalty and dedication to their work and their customers..."

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=208646&issueID=25629 to view the full article online.

 

Strategy aims at improving national distribution offering for dealers, optimizing retail and contractor proximity models across Canada and strengthening leadership position in Quebec.

Benefits from efficiency improvements and freed up capital from non-core assets to be re-invested in store renovation, merchandising, pricing strategy and service to customers and dealers.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=208647&issueID=25629 to view the full article online.

 

Dealers have a real opportunity to drive sales when they can help customers complete their home improvement projects. WRLA, through its partnership with the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA), has a new training program called Project Pro to train your staff on the basics of selling the most common repair and maintenance projects.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=208640&issueID=25629 to view the full article online.

 

February 26, 2013 (Calgary, AB) – Mike Gennette will be joining TIM-BR MART Group as Commodity Trader effective March 4, 2013. Gennette brings many years of experience in trading lumber, plywood and OSB as well as extensive knowledge of building materials distribution. Gennette’s focus will be growing
TIM-BR MART Group’s Atlantic dealer business in all areas related to commodities and building materials.

Gennette will be based in Dartmouth and will report to Rich Huisman, National Director of Sales.

 

February 27th 2013- Mississauga, ON - Over 100 Castle members from across Canada were on hand last week to experience the new 8000 sqft Windsor Falls Home Centre; a completely Canadian Compliant store featured at the Orgill Spring Dealer Market in Orlando.

The market took over the Orange County Convention Center last week as thousands of independent hardware retailer attendees flocked to see the latest and greatest Orgill had to offer...

For the Full Release in PDF- CLICK HERE

 

Shave minutes - even hours - off your construction, repair, or renovation job. FEIN's MultiMaster is the most versatile oscillating multi-tool on the market!  You can saw, sand, scrape, cut, trim, polish, and sharpen with one tool.

 

 

Grow the green in your business by going with the greenest decking composite the market has to offer! TerraDeck by Nature's Composites is made with recycled milk jugs and wheat straw - Plus, it's better-looking, and more durable than the competition.

 

 

 

March 21 - 23, 2013
2013 TIM-BR MART National Buying Show
Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, ON
Contact: catherine.brownlow@timbrmart.ca  

April 7 - 8, 2013
Federated Coop Market
Prairieland Park, Saskatoon, SK

April 13 - 15. 2013
TruServ Canada Spring Buying Market
Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg
www.truserv.ca

April 14 - 16, 2013
Home Hardware Spring Market
St. Jacobs, ON

To view the complete Events Calendar  CLICK HERE

To view the complete Education & Training Calendar CLICK HERE

 

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.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=208642&issueID=25629 to view the full article online.