The Toolbox

Western Retail Lumber Association

WRLA Toolbox: April 25, 2013
What's Going On

Featured in April's Video:

  • NRHA Canada Training and Online Education
  • Product Knowledge Training
  • Loss Prevention Courses
  • Project Sales Modules

Stay current with what's happening in your Industry by watching WRLA's monthly video updates.

CLICK HERE or visit us a www.wrla.org to see all our videos! 

 


Annual Membership
April 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014

The WRLA recently mailed your company membership verification papers.
Return your update to the WRLA office by April 30, 2013.

The WRLA DIRECTORY & Product Source Guide will be mailed to all members in July.

 

Just take a quick minute to fill out this survey!

WRLA COMMUNICATION SURVEY - CLICK HERE

This survey will help inquiring minds figure out what you as an indivdiual prefer to use for communicating with us;  And perhaps you'll discover products & services you didn't know we offered!

For more information about the WRLA or our products & services please visit www.wrla.org

 

Congrats to our Retail Business Management Studies Program Graduates!

The WRLA is pleased to announce the graduates from this year’s Retail Business Management Studies Program. The graduates will receive their certificates and awards during the Annual General Meeting on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the Prairie Showcase held in Saskatoon, SK.

Ed Byl, Nu Fab Building Products
Ron Koroway, McMunn & Yates Building Supplies Ltd.
Sean Moreland, Hauser Home Hardware Building Materials Ltd.
Daryl Readman, Shoemaker Drywall Supplies Ltd.
Andrew Reimer, All-Fab Building Components Inc.
Brad Wilson, McMunn & Yates Building Supplies Ltd.
Ryan Zazuliak, McMunn & Yates Building Supplies Ltd.

 CLICK HERE to see our latest video featuring interviews with some of our Course Instructors!

 

Stay current with Industry News and Events by following the WRLA

  

Watch for weekly updates and monthly videos to share with co-workers and employees.
Help us get the word out about OUR Industry!

 

This is your opportunity to promote your business to presidents, CEOs and vice presidents at more than 1,200 member firms for an entire year. Make sure WRLA members notice your business when searching for new vendors and suppliers by reserving your space today.

For more information on advertising CLICK HERE or contact:
Kim Davies
Project Manager
1-800-665-2456 ext. 4423
kdavies@naylor.com

 
Industry News

Brantford Home Hardware, Brantford, Ontario is top of the class for retailing excellence for 2012. The Home Hardware location is the recipient of the 2012 Walter J. Hachborn Store of the Year Award, selected from close to 1,100 stores across Canada for achieving the highest standards in retailing, merchandising, Staff performance, and overall quality and service.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=215852&issueID=25637 to view the full article online.

 

Get Your Staff Onside with Training - To make training work in your store, you need buy-in from you employees. You need to imbue in them the importance of delivering customer service—and backing up that service with strong product knowledge and strong selling skills.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=215849&issueID=25637 to view the full article online.

 
Calendar of Events

June 18-20, 2013
Castle Buying Expo
Saskatoon, SK

August 20, 2013
WRLA Terry Yates Annual Golf Tournament
Quarry Oaks Golf Club, Steinbach, MB

August 22 - 24, 2013
Orgill Market
Boston, MA 

September 5, 2013
WRLA Calgary Classic Annual Golf Tournament
Sundre Golf Course, Sundre, AB

September 11, 2013
WRLA Kenosee Annual Golf Tournament

Kenosee Golf Club, Kenosee, SK

To view the complete Events Calendar  CLICK HERE

To view the complete Education & Training Calendar CLICK HERE

 
Member Updates

Mainframe Associates (Head Office)
#4 - 1150 N. Terminal Avenue, 133
Nanaimo, BC V9S 5L6
Phone: 250-797-2222
Phone TF: 888-616-9912
Fax: 250-729-0974
Main Contact: John Russell
john@mainframeassociates.com  
www.mainframeassociates.com  
(Service Provider)
(Software, software POS, computers & consulting, consulting)

 
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=215851&issueID=25637 to view the full article online.

 
Alliance Designer Products
Westman Steel Industries
iRecycle Inc.
RONA Revy Inc. “TruServ Canada”