Chalifour to Open Retail Development Centre
Chalifour Canada is constructing a Retail Development Centre (RDC), a model retail store which will be built within the Chalifour London warehouse in order to display their product selection merchandised in a retail store environment. Their merchandising team, category managers and vendors will be working together to create new retail concepts to help dealers better merchandise their stores. Dealers will have the opportunity to visit the 8,500 sq. ft model store to see new concepts and programs and be trained in new strategies. The RDC will test planograms and merchandising strategies in a fully merchandised retail setting with all signage and shelving, including a checkout counter. The RDC teams will utilize the talents of students enrolled in the retail training programs of local community colleges. They will also hold focus group sessions in order to test new concepts. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter. Chalifour Closes Montreal Office Effective April 20, the Montreal Chalifour office will be relocated within the London facility. The consolidation of the Montreal office into the London location will facilitate improvements to service through centralization. Having the complete procurement team centralized and working closely with sales, operations and customer service teams will result in clear and effective communication between departments, vendors and customers. In addition, moving the procurement positions to the Chalifour distribution centre will allow vendors to meet with all team members in one convenient location. As a reminder, here is the London office contact information: Chalifour Canada, 3232 White Oak Road, London, ON N6E 1L8; Tel: (519) 686-2200; Fax: (519) 686-2213 About Chalifour Canada Ltd Chalifour Canada Ltd is a 100% Canadian-owned hardware, lumber and building material distribution company serving independent home improvement entrepreneurs in every province and territory. From five warehouses and offices in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec, Chalifour Canada offers full transportation and logistics services, cutting-edge product ordering and inventory management technologies, plus a dedicated national sales team providing in-store retail support. To learn more, visit www.chalifourcanada.com. |
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