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brand values and educate on their importance promotes the next generation of aspiring Owner, Quincaillerie Y. Gosselin et Fils Ltd.
to consumer trust in today’s society. independent home improvement and “I look forward to working with my team
Comprising top researchers in their fields, paint retailers and recognizes individual to uphold the level of excellence Home
the GBTI team measures overall consumer achievement by retailers age 35 and Hardware is known for.”
trust in brands and emphasizes the role of younger throughout Canada and the United The Frelighsburg store is truly a family
brand values in its study of almost 400 brands States. business and was founded by François
across Canada. “It is truly an honour and a privilege to Gosselin’s father over 75 years ago. Gosselin
receive this award,” said Tyler Nowochin, himself has over 40 years of experience
Home Hardware Announces 2021 Virtual Dealer- Owner, Nowco Home Hardware. “To working in retail and a passion for being
Fall Market be acknowledged with this caliber of talent involved in the community, making him a
from across North America is both humbling perfect fit for the Home Hardware brand.
and incredible. This is truly a testament to “We would like to welcome François
the efforts of our dedicated team.” Gosselin to the Home Hardware family,”
Tyler Nowochin of Nowco Home said Dale MacPherson, Senior Director,
Hardware was awarded Young Retailer National Retail Operations, Home Hardware
of the Year for Annual Sales Under Stores Limited. “We are excited to work
$2M. Honorees are chosen based on a with him and his team to offer Frelighsburg
number of criteria including professional the quality products and service that have
milestones, community engagement, come to be associated with Home Hardware
Home Hardware is pleased to announce continuing hardware industry education and stores.”
its 2021 Virtual Fall Market will be held extracurricular activities. Quincaillerie Y. Gosselin et Fils Ltd. Home
September 27 - October 4. This eight- Following in his family’s footsteps, Tyler Hardware offers 5,000 square feet of
day event will provide the entire Home is the third generation Nowochin to own retail space. This unique location is both
community with an opportunity to connect and operate Nowco Home Hardware. He a hardware and grocery store, set in a
and for Dealers and store staff to engage purchased the store in 2010 and led the beautiful tourist village.
with Suppliers over an interactive platform. company’s rebranding and remerchandising By converting to Home Hardware, the
“Home Hardware continues to leverage initiative. In 2017, Nowco Home Hardware store joins Canada’s largest network of
technology in new and innovative ways underwent another renovation to make the independent hardware, lumber, building
to support our Dealers’ growth and front entrance wheelchair accessible. A year materials and furniture retailers, with close
profitability,” said Kevin Macnab, President later, Tyler added a 1,200 square-foot DIY to 1,100 Dealers proudly waving the Home
and CEO, Home Hardware Stores Limited. area for large events and projects. banner.
“While we look forward to returning to a
physical Market when it is safe to do so, we About the Young Retailer of the Year Program orgill announces additional
continue to provide an engaging virtual For 25 years, the Young Retailer of the
experience that delivers value to both our Year program has highlighted the skills and logistics investments, expansion of
Dealers and Suppliers.” success of the next generation of independent utah distribution facility
More information about Home home improvement leaders. NHPA believes
Hardware’s 117th Market will be released the 2021 Young Retailer of the Year honorees
later this summer. represent the future of the industry.
Supporting them gives the entire independent
Home Hardware’s Tyler Nowochin Named channel an opportunity to unite and celebrate
2021 Young Retailer of the Year the hardworking people who propel it
Tyler Nowochin, Dealer-Owner of Nowco forward each day.
Home Hardware in Lacombe, Alberta has
been named one of Québec Store Y. Gosselin et Fils Ltd Joins
the independent Home Hardware
hardware industry’s Local hardware store Quincaillerie Y. On the heels of a record year in sales
2021 Young Gosselin et Fils Ltd. in Frelighsburg, Québec and volume, Orgill has announced plans
Retailer of the Year is thrilled to announce it has converted to to continue its ongoing investment in
honorees by the the Home Hardware banner. improving, expanding and modernizing its
North America Owned and operated by Dealer François distribution and logistics network.
Hardware and Gosselin, the store has been serving the With its new state-of-the-art distribution
Paint Association Frelighsburg community for close to eight center in Rome, New York currently
(NHPA). decades. receiving product and just months away
Now in its 25th “I am excited to join such a strong from being fully operational, Orgill unveiled
year, the program Canadian brand that has shown a true additional plans to nearly double the size of
identifies and commitment to supporting its independent its Hurricane, Utah distribution center.
Dealers,” said François Gosselin, Dealer- “With the new, 900,000 square foot
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