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Western Retail Lumber Association
WRLA Toolbox: April 9, 2015What's Going On
Learn these 3 simple retailing lessons from Starbucks, and how they can be transplanted to work for your business.
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Are you a NexGEN?
Join us in Calgary for a fun night of Networking!
Join us in Calgary for a fun night of Networking!
We'll have a private space where you can meet the WRLA Executive Committee and Buying Show Committee, plus enjoy delicious appetizers and over 100 different beers on Tap!
REGISTRATION OPENS: Thursday - April 16, 2015
Tickets ONLY $20.00!
Tickets ONLY $20.00!
EVENT DETAILS
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
6:00 – 9:00pm
Tickets Only $20.00!
Tickets Only $20.00!
CRAFT Beer Market | Restaurant & Bar
345 10th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2R 0A5
*Parkade across the street*
Contact Krista at the WRLA for details.
TF: 1-800-661-0253 ext. 2 or kristas@wrla.org
For more information on NexGEN visit: www.wrla.org/nexgen
For more information on NexGEN visit: www.wrla.org/nexgen
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Commercial Gas Cards - Petro-Canada SuperPass High security cards offering choices between single/multi users, vehicle or station assigned cards. Offering discounts on gasoline and diesel credit card purchases, a graded pricing system benefiting high volume users, flexible invoicing and payment options, and more!
 CLICK HERE to download the Petro-Canada Program CLICK HERE to download the WRLA Super Pass Application Form For a list of more WRLA Member Benefits visit: www.wrla.org/membership/membership-benefits |
Industry News
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CALGARY, April 7, 2015 /CNW/ - The latest ATB Financial Business Beat reveals how oil is still the straw that stirs the drink in this province. "We asked Alberta business owners what impacts the success of their operations and the answer was oil," says Wellington Holbrook, ATB's Executive Vice-President, Business & Agriculture. Of the 624 small and mid-sized businesses (SMEs) that participated in the quarterly survey, 70 per cent said the success of their business was tied to the price of oil. "That's significant because 90 per cent of Alberta's small and mid-sized businesses don't deal directly in oil and gas," adds Holbrook. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=315932&issueID=36464 to view the full article online. |
 Reno Depot has a long standing history and a strong concept that consists of focusing on everyday lower prices, a service-oriented customer experience and dominant product selection in the seven key departments: Tools, Hardware, Flooring, Plumbing, Building materials, Electrical and Kitchen.Today, Reno-Depot continues to lower the cost of home improvement with 19 warehouse stores. Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/pdf/Banner_presentation_Reno-Depot_Calgary.pdf to view the full article online. |
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HARDLINES is pleased to announce the call for entries for the 2015 Outstanding Retailer Awards. The Awards, which recognize the finest retailers in the hardware and home improvement industry, are national in scope and all Canadian home improvement retailers and managers who have operated under their current ownership for at least two years are eligible.
Dealers may submit their entries directly to HARDLINES or their chain or buying group head offices may select their best dealer(s) and prepare their entries for them, in collaboration with the dealer. Head offices may enter more than one store per category. In addition, vendors may identify specific outstanding retailers for entry. ORA submissions are due July 31st, 2015.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the ORA Categories Visit www.oras.ca for more details |
 Whether you like it or not, businesses like yours are often the topic of social media conversations. On Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and elsewhere on the web, consumers are publicly spilling their opinions and preferences for stores, products and services with family, friends and strangers. Becoming an active part of your customers’ online conversations can help you increase sales — and goes beyond creating a Facebook or Twitter account of your own.An article by Entrepreneur outlines strategies your business can use to boost sales in 2015. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=315337&issueID=36464 to view the full article online. |
Calendar of Events
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UPCOMING EVENTS
April 19 - 20, 2015
Federated Co-op Market
Prairieland Park, Saskatoon
April 11 - 13, 2015
TruServ Canada Spring Market
RBC Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, MB
April 18 - 21, 2015
Home Hardware Spring Market
St. Jacobs, ON
May 1, 2015 2015/16 WRLA Bursary & Scholarship Program Launches www.wrla.org/education-a-training/bursaries-and-scholarships May 13, 2015 NexGEN Networking Night - Meet the WRLA Executive & Buying Show Committees Calgary, AB CRAFT Beer Market | Restaurant & Bar | Tickets $20.00 www.wrla.org/nexgen August 18, 2015
WRLA Memorial Golf Tournament
The Links at Quarry Oaks – Steinbach, MB
September 3, 2015
WRLA Calgary Classic
Sundre, MB
September 16, 2015
WRLA Kenosee Golf Tournament
Kenosee Lake, SK
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