Snowmobile Day 2025
Come and experience great industry networking that spans the divide between banners among Ontario’s breathtaking winter landscape. Book your sled and register today! Click for more information
Read MoreUpcoming LBMAO Events
The summer may be starting to wind down but that doesn’t mean the fun is over! We have several events coming up that you won’t want to miss. Book your spot now in our Southwestern Golf Tournament, London – September 7 Click here Cruise along with us at the Annual Cool Car Ride – September 28 Click here Stay tuned for details on the Annual General Meeting, taking place in Niagara-On-The-Lake in November. Watch the Reporter magazine and for future blast e-mails. If you’re not on our e-mail list, drop us a line. Hope to see you soon at one of our events...
Read MoreLowe’s Announces Sale of Canadian Retail Business to Sycamore Partners
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Canadian retail business to Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm specializing in retail, consumer and distribution-related investments, for $400 million in cash, and performance-based deferred consideration. Based in Boucherville, Quebec, Lowe’s Canadian retail business operates or services approximately 450 corporate and independent affiliate dealer stores in a number of complementary formats under different banners, which include, Lowe’s, RONA, Réno-Dépôt and Dick’s Lumber. “The...
Read MoreLBMAO Announces New President
After 20 years of service to the industry and association, David Campbell has stepped down as President of the LBMAO effective November 1, 2022. The Board of Directors of the Association commissioned a search to replace Dave in early spring and after a thorough vetting of candidates, Trevor Small has been selected to replace Dave as the President of the Association. Trevor brings considerable industry experience to the position having grown up in the family building supply business and as an owner operator of a building supply business in Bowmanville, Ontario. Trevor also has worked in the...
Read MoreThe LBMAO Announces Dynamic New App
The LBMAO is pleased to announce the rollout of a new app to replace their annual printed directory. For years the LBMAO directory has been a trusted tool for members, sales representatives, and other key industry players for searching out retailers throughout the province, as well as sourcing products for retailers. Early in the year the board of directors commissioned a search for a developer to produce an app to replace the current printed directory. We determined that the app directory would need to be customized to meet the needs of our members; and the amount of data that we have in...
Read MoreSeptember 30: Truth & Reconciliation Day
On behalf of the Board of Directors and members of the LBMAO, we would like to extend our deepest sympathies to all those affected by the horrible treatment of indigenous children who attended the residential school system in Canada. Our thoughts are with the survivors and their families on this special day of remembrance. ORANGE SHIRT DAY Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day that honours the children who survived Indian Residential Schools and remembers those who did not. This day relates to the experience of Phyllis Webstad, a Northern Secwpemc (Shuswap) from...
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