Page 16 - D16602 - LBMAO - Oct 2020 Reporter - web optimized

Industry NEWS

any given time and see where quantity bmf organizational changes timber mart buying show going
breaks come into effect.
virtual in 2021
Catalogue – Browse the complete Taiga
Building Products catalogue available
from your local Taiga branch, retrieve and
research product specifications, warranty Burlington Merchandising & Fixtures Inc.
information, installation information and is pleased to announce the following
more. *Commodity products are currently organizational changes in support of its
not available to view or purchase on this recent expansion.
platform due to their market volatility* Sarah Hounslow has been promoted
to the position of Vice President of Sales
Administrative – Review all orders placed and Marketing. Sarah has 17 years of
for one location through TBP, regardless experience in the design and manufacture
of the entry method (phone, fax, email, or of store fixtures and displays and has built Typically hosting over 1,100 TIMBER MART
online). strong alliances with both vendors and member and vendor attendees under
one roof, TIMBER MART’s buying show is
retailers across the country. expecting to host even more attendees
TaigaNow strives to enhance every Brian Glen has joined BMF as Director
aspect of the customer experience, of North American Sales. Brian has close as it goes virtual next year. Renamed, the
allowing their customers to be more to 20 years of industry experience with “TIMBER MART Virtual Buying Show”, the
nimble and flexible than ever. Long gone Alexandria Moulding and JELD-WEN event will take place for four full days from
are the times of having to order products Windows & Doors. He will play a key role February 8-11, 2021 via an online trade
only when they are traditionally open; you in exposing new clients on both sides of show platform.
can now order products 24/7, provided the border to BMF’s proven renovation “While we’re faced with many boundaries
you have an internet connection. You solutions. within our lives at the moment, our virtual
will now have more transparency than Terry LaFlamme has joined BMF as show will present very few as it will be
ever, seeing your best price for in-stock Store Planner. Terry spent 20 years in easily accessible from the comfort and
products at any time, and you will be able operations and store planning with both convenience of dealers’ computers and
to explore the complete catalogue of Canadian Tire and Lowe’s and is looking mobile devices,” says Bernie Owens,
allied products available from the local forward to adding his merchandising TIMBER MART president and CEO. “Without
Taiga distribution centre. expertise to the BMF team. barriers to entry like cost of travel and time
Taiga aims to launch TaigaNow BMF supports brick and mortar retailers out of the store, we expect that more of
country-wide in early 2021, and they and manufacturers of retail products our members will attend this show than
will release the platform regionally as to thrive in a highly competitive and ever before. They’ll have access to all of
branches are ready. Currently TaigaNow ever-changing landscape. BMF develops the member-exclusive deals, distribution
is live and available to customers served innovative, unique merchandising systems specials, learning opportunities and exciting
by their Calgary and Saskatoon branches. and displays that create great in-store draws that they’ve come to expect from our
They anticipate the release of the customer experiences that drive increased shows – but in a virtual environment. We
platform in the western branches before sales and profitability. look forward to hosting our show next year
moving to the east. Burlington Merchandising & Fixtures and offering our members and the vendor
community a valuable place to connect and
Inc, 3100 Harvester Rd, Burlington, ON
For more information or to schedule a L7N 3W8 Tel: (905) 332-6652 do business safely.”
live demonstration of the current platform, Web: www.bmfonline.com
please reach out to jhirtle@taigabuilding. About TIMBER MART
com. To pre-register for an account, please Founded in 1967, TIMBER MART is the
visit: TaigaNow.com largest national member-owned buying
group in Canada for the true independent
entrepreneur. With hundreds of members,
including independent building-material
and hardware retailers, commercial dealers
and manufacturers located in every province
across the country, TIMBER MART provides
its extensive dealer network with a menu of
competitive buying programs, comprehensive
marketing services and personalized support
to drive independent business success. For
more information, visit www.timbermart.ca
and www.timbermartmember.ca.

16 LBMAO Reporter - September-October 2020 www.lbmao.on.ca