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Quincaillerie J.D. Lafontaine will also
appreciate access to our lumber and
building material distribution centre in St-
Nicolas for inventory fill-ins,” says Daniel
Rioux, TIMBER MART’s regional director of
member services for Quebec.
“We welcome Quincaillerie J.D.
Lafontaine to our network of Quebec
dealers and look forward to supporting their
business as it grows amid these uncertain Home Hardware Launches Inspired Home
economic times,” says Alain Charbonneau, Collection for Canadian Consumers
TIMBER MART’s national membership Home Hardware has launched its first-
development manager in Quebec. ever Inspired Home Collection as part of its
For over 41 years, Quincaillerie J.D. ongoing commitment to helping Canadians
Lafontaine has been serving contractors and with their projects big and small.
DIYers in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine The design and inspiration “lookbook” is
region with a wide selection of general available in print at Home locations across
hardware, seasonal products and building Canada, as well as in digital format on
HomeHardware.ca, reebee and Flipp. It is
materials. Located on the St. Lawrence River designed to help customers visualize Home
in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Quebec, the products as part of a larger dream project
business encompasses a 40,000 sq. ft store within their home.
and warehouse. “We wanted to show our products Home Hardware Named One of Canada’s
in a way that was more intuitive and Best Employers for 2021
About TIMBER MART inspirational,” said Rob Wallace, Vice- Home Hardware Stores Limited has been
Founded in 1967, TIMBER MART is the President, Marketing, Home Hardware recognized on the Forbes list of Canada’s
largest national member-owned buying Stores Limited. “Renovating can be Best Employers 2021. This prestigious
group in Canada for the true independent overwhelming, which is why we created award is presented by Forbes and Statista
entrepreneur. With hundreds of members, beautiful designs to meet the different Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and
including independent building-material styles and needs of our customers.” industry ranking provider.
and hardware retailers, commercial dealers The inaugural lookbook of 2021 “We are extremely proud of the
and manufacturers located in every province features inspiring ideas for two key rooms accomplishment Home Hardware has made
across the country, TIMBER MART provides in the home – the kitchen and bathroom. in receiving this award for two consecutive
its extensive dealer network with a menu of Beautiful kitchens that are chef-inspired, years,” said Kevin Macnab, President and
competitive buying programs, comprehensive family-friendly and designed to entertain CEO, Home Hardware Stores Limited. “At
marketing services and personalized support with style, along with spa-inspired and Home Hardware, we are committed to
to drive independent business success. For chic monochromatic bathrooms will entice making talent and culture a competitive
more information, visit www.timbermart.ca Canadians to take on a quick update or advantage and we are pleased to see this
complete overhaul. The lookbook also
acknowledged by Forbes. The continued
and www.timbermartmember.ca.
features top trends, fab finds, easy upgrades dedication of all our Team Members during
and a quick guide to assist consumers in all these trying times has been remarkable.”
their home renovation decisions. As a truly Canadian company, Home
nicholson and cates announcement “Our creative team had a lot of fun Hardware takes great pride in offering a
designing our Kitchen & Bath Collection caring and connected culture – one that
for 2021,” said Kristi Stemmler, Director fosters respect and teamwork. Employees
of Marketing - Content & Media, Home across the country are provided with a range
Hardware Stores Limited. “The front cover of wellness programs, career advancement
inspires ideas for your dream kitchen while opportunities and a positive work
the back showcases stunning ‘luxe for less’ environment.
Jim Livermore, President of Nicholson and bathroom designs.” In collaboration with Statista, Forbes
Cates Limited, is pleased to announce the Creative was led by Transcontinental selected Canada’s Best Employers for 2021
appointment of Brian Roger as Director of Premedia in collaboration with Home based on an independent survey of more
Sales and Marketing – Specialty Building Hardware’s Creative, Content & Media, and than 8,000 Canadian employees working for
Materials Division. In this role, Brian will be Digital Marketing Teams. Inspired Home companies employing at least 500 people in
responsible for developing and executing Collection will be promoted through Home their Canadian operations. The surveys were
administered in a series of online panels
Hardware’s digital platforms including web,
the Division’s sales and marketing plans, social media and email marketing. and provide a representative sample of the
as well as developing and maintaining To preview the Inspired Home Canadian workforce.
relationships with all appropriate channel Collection lookbook, go to: https://www. Evaluations were based on direct and
partners. Brian and his team will continue to homehardware.ca/en/inspired-home indirect recommendations from employees
build on Nicholson and Cates’ best in class who were asked to rate their willingness to
product offering and service posture. recommend their own employers to friends
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