Hardware Merchandising’s 2011 Outstanding Hardware/Home Improvement Retailers
%20sandi%20&%20tracy%20hook,%20dave%20campbell.jpg) Hardware Merchandising magazine, Canada’s leading publication for the hardware/home improvement retailing industry, named the winners of its annual Outstanding Retailer Awards (ORA) program at a gala dinner and reception in Toronto on October 27th. Now in its 20th year, the ORA program was launched by Hardware Merchandising in 1992 to draw attention to excellence and innovation in the field of hardware/home improvement retailing. Each year, a panel of industry experts selects winners in seven categories from entries submitted by dealers and buying groups from across Canada. The nominees are judged on criteria such as sales growth, customer service, overall store appearance, merchandising and marketing, employee management and community involvement. The 2011 winners, by category, include: Outstanding Hardware Store Hook’s RONA, Cloyne, ON Owners: Tracy and Sandi Hook Outstanding Building Supply/Home Centre (under 25,000 sq. ft) Proudfoot’s Home Hardware Building Centre, Pictou, NS Owners: Jim and Kendall Proudfoot Outstanding Building Supply/Home Centre (over 25,000 sq. ft) Pioneer Home Hardware Building Centre, Campbell River, BC Owners: Gary, Glen and Dean Thulin Outstanding Large Surface Retailer Reno-Depot Rimouski, Rimouski, QC Owner: RONA Inc. Outstanding Contractor Specialist Dealer Dick’s Lumber – Surrey, Surrey, BC Owner: RONA Inc. Outstanding Young Retailer Chris Galer, POCO Building Supplies (TIM-BR Mart), Port Coquitlam, BC Owners: Chris Galer, Jeff Galer Outstanding Community Leader Renfrew Home Hardware Building Centre, Renfrew, ON Owners: Steve and Karen Maxwell Founded in 1889, Hardware Merchandising is one of Canada’s oldest magazines. It is published six times per year, delivering industry news and analysis to more than 15,000 professionals working in the hardware/home improvement retailing industry. For more information on Hardware Merchandising or the ORA program, contact Stephen Dempsey, publisher, at (416) 510-6780. |
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