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Welcome to the ToolBox, your portal to WRLA member news and information within the LBM market.
We invite you to learn more about what's going on within your association and the companies whose products and/or services you utilize.
Register Online Today for your Name badges & Event Tickets
See what NexGEN has accomplished over the past year, and find out what you can expect to see going forward!
Join the Conversation,
Register today for the NexGEN Luncheon at the 2015 WRLA Buying Show
"We have provided members with Networking events, Educational Tours, Mentorship opportunities and the possibilities just keep coming!"
- WRLA NexGEN Coordinator, Krista Scherpenzeel
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The WRLA is very excited to offer a spectacular, one of a kind Ladies Program during the 2015 Buying Show in Calgary!
Friday, January 23, 2015
11:00AM - 3:30PM
Cuisine et Chateau
103, 227 – 10 Street NW, Calgary, AB
Spend the afternoon at Calgary's prestigious Cusine et Chateau and learn French Cooking Techniques, Plating & Presentation and of course Wine Pairings - all from professional Chefs!
Get your Tickets Now!
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Over the past few months the WRLA staff and Board have developed a number of policies to provide an effective operational framework for the WRLA.
These policies and procedures support effective decision making and delegation of duties while providing transparency and consistency in the way we operate as an organization.
We encourage all members to visit our website to read these policies. Comments are always welcome.
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Ten organizations are recognized as national winners in each of the following four categories for 2014:
•Enterprise (revenues above $500 million, of which Home Hardware was recognized)
•Mid-Market (revenues over $100 million to $500 million)
•Growth & Small Cap (revenues under $100 million), and
•Broader Public sector
QUOTES:
"We are all greatly honoured that Home Hardware has been recognized as one of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures. This award is especially meaningful as our company celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The traditional values on which we were founded – value, service and dependability--remain unchanged as we continue to provide service and support to our close to 1,100 Home Hardware stores across Canada."
- Terry Davis, CEO, Home Hardware Stores Limited
"We are proud to have Home Hardware on the list of 2014 Canada’s 10 winners," said Marty Parker, CEO of Waterstone and Chair of the Canada’s 10 program. "They have such an inspiring story of homeowners helping homeowners, and impressive CSR programs in their local communities. Their simple and focused culture came through loud and clear in their submission. Congratulations to Home Hardware."
-Marty Parker, CEO, Waterstone Human Capital – Chair, Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate
Home Hardware will be honoured at the Canadian Corporate Culture Summit and the Canada’s 10 Awards Gala taking place at the Fairmount Royal York in Toronto on February 2, 2015.
About Home Hardware Stores Limited
Proudly celebrating its 50thanniversary in 2014, Home Hardware Stores Limited is Canada’s largest Dealer-owned hardware, lumber, building materials and furniture cooperative. Founded in 1964 by 122 independent Dealers, the 100% Canadian owned and operated cooperative now includes close to 1,100 stores under the Home Hardware, Home Building Centre, Home Hardware Building Centre and Home Furniture banners, with annual retail sales of more than $5.4 billion. Through the Home Hardware network, Dealer-Owners have access to a world-class distribution system and 100,000 quality brand name and private label products at competitive prices. Home Hardware Stores Limited received designation as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. More information about the company is available at www.homehardware.ca.
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Totaling more than 5 years' experience with Alu-Rex's marketing team, Dave St-Gelais has been promoted to the position of Sales and Marketing Manager. In addition to acting as Marketing Manager, his previous position, Dave is now in charge of the Sales Department.
Over the past years, Dave has collaborated to the development of a loyalty program and the drafting of marketing material for the Pro Series range of products. Additionally, not only has he been involved in strategic decisions made by the company over the years, he is behind the high standards that were set for the Alu-Rex brand image.
Alu-Rex will also be delighted to continue to offer solutions tailored to its clients' needs. Don't hesitate to contact your representative or our Customer Service Department for any questions you may have on our products and services.
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Company president Rob Fitzpatrick explains: with our ever expanding development in the world of mobile applications, our young dream team of developers has outdone themselves with ProLink. Fitzpatrick describes ProLink was met with resounding approval at its unveiling and is the product of a roundtable session on the emergence of mobile computing moderated by Craig Webb of ProSales at last year’s conference.
Features within ProLink include the ability to connect with your professional customers or account holders 24/7, 365 days a year with Spruce ProLink providing them valuable services they can use to manage their projects, track purchase history, submit orders and request quotes, view account activity and balances, and make payments on their account in a secure environment. ProLink provides dealers the ability to maintain customer loyalty while promoting their business, providing benefits for consumers at job sites or on the go. The App also includes branch location directions and mapping via one touch GPS and one-touch dialing.
Spruce VP of Marketing and Business Development John Maiuri, offers that initial orders for Spruce ProLink have exceeded expectations. Spruce ProLink offers our customers significant sales opportunity beyond the brick and mortar of their stores. ProLink is the latest in a series of mobile applications including Spruce AnyWare the dealers internal mobile software that includes best in class proof of delivery with GPS tracking and last year’s release of Spruce WMS our advanced inventory management tablet solution and partnership with Johnson Design Services.
UPCOMING EVENTS
January 21 - 23, 2015
WRLA Buying Show
Calgary, AB
- Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015 | 7:00 - 11:00pm
Opening Night at the WRLA Saloon, proudly Sponsored by CASTLE
Hyatt Regency Hotel, 2nd Level Mezzanine
- Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 | 7:00 - 11:00pm
WRLA 125th Anniversary Celebration, proudly Sponsored by JELD-WEN
Hyatt Regency Hotel, 2nd Level Mezzanine
- Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 | 7:00 - 11:00pm
Closing Night Party with Paul Brandt, proudly Sponsored by SEXTON
Telus Convention Centre, North Building, 2nd Level
To Register for the 2015 Buying Show or to Purchase Tickets to the evening events please visit: www.wrla.org/buying-show
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NEW RETAIL MEMBERS
Kilrich Industries Building Center
30 Denver Road
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 5S7
Phone: 867-668-5958
Fax: 867-668-3682
Main Contact: Rob Fordham
(RETAILER) (DELROC)
Standard Building Supplies Ltd.
4925 Still Creek Avenue
Burnaby, BC V5C 5V1
Phone: 604-294-4411
Fax: 604-298-1305
Main Contact: Brian Barnard
(RETAILER) TIMBERMART
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