The Toolbox

Western Retail Lumber Association

WRLA Weekly ToolBox: March 7, 2013
What's Going On

*SURVEY CLOSES TOMORROW*

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

EXHIBITOR: 2013 Survey Click Here 
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 Click Here
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!

 

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
• And one more thanks to our Show Sponsors

 

*SURVEY CLOSES TOMORROW*

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!

 

Manual Estimating and Yard Foreman courses are filling up quickly!

Take the next step in your Career!

CLICK HERE to Register for courses NOW!

*And for more information on Rebates CLICK HERE*

 

   SUPERVISORS * MANAGERS * PURCHASERS * MARKETERS

Retail Business Management Studies Program 

There's still space available in our last 2 Modules; Purchasing and Strategic Marketing.  All the modules are highly reccommended and you're not required to take them in any specific order!  So Register now!

Purchasing Module (March 11- 12th) - CLICK HERE to Register Now!

Strategic Marketing Module (March 13- 15th)-  CLICK HERE to Register Now!

 

• 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

 
Industry News
About NRHA’s How-to Consumer Website, PlanItDIY.com

There are three main components behind successful home improvement projects—inspiration, tools to do the jobs, and skills to turn the inspiration into reality. Keeping those components in mind, independent home improvement retailers set out to give the popular how-to website PlanItDIY.com a fresh makeover.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=209419&issueID=25630 to view the full article online.

 
We are pleased to announce that ACCEO Solutions Inc. has completed the acquisition of most of the assets of Les Systèmes Informatiques O.G.C. (OGC), a company which, like ProfitMaster Canada, provides custom software solutions which meet the specific needs of hardware retailers, renovation centres, and gardening centres.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=209264&issueID=25630 to view the full article online.

 

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.

 

 

 
Calendar of Events

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

 
Association Publications
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=209171&issueID=25630 to view the full article online.

 
Alliance Designer Products
Westman Steel Industries
iRecycle Inc.