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specials; networking opportunities and merchandising ideas to help retailers stand show floor were the concept stores, where
much more. out from the competition.” two full-size model stores were set up,
“We always look forward to our Around the perimeter of the Market showcasing real-life displays, product
Dealer Markets because they give us the floor were a number of promotional areas, assortments and merchandising techniques.
opportunity to interact with our customers including Door Busters, Pallet Buys, New Also popular were the Product
and provide them with a wide range of Items and more. In these areas, attendees Showcases, which highlighted the breadth
products, programs and services to drive shopped for products at low, market-only of product Orgill offers in certain categories.
their businesses,” said Ron Beal, Orgill’s prices. The Showcases at this Market focused on
chairman, president and CEO. In the centre of the show floor, visitors construction fasteners, rental, impulse
The Spring Dealer Market covers found the 17,000-square-foot Retail and worldwide sourcing. The seasonal flex
approximately 1 million square feet Services area, where they were able to meet showcase displayed how retailers can adapt
of space, providing plenty of room with Orgill representatives to learn more their assortments with the seasons to gain
for thousands of vendors attending about programs such as Market Driven year-round sales.
the event to show off their latest and Retailing, Smart Start, Hardware 101 and The Retail Services area at the centre
greatest selection of products, as well as many more. Members of the e-commerce, of the Market floor included a Learning
opportunities for retailers to shop items Brand Building and other teams were Centre of nearly 5,000 square feet. It played
from all the major home improvement available in the Retail Services area to meet host to many of Orgill’s various clinics and
categories. with retailers and answer questions. workshops, which covered a variety of
“Our merchants and vendors have Outside the convention center was the business and industry topics that help keep
teamed up to add the items our customers Outdoor Grilling Area, which made its debut retailers on top of trends and offered them a
want,” said Jeff Curler, senior vice president at the Market last summer in Boston. This way to gain new knowledge to take home to
of purchasing. “Many products are being area highlights products from the outdoor their businesses.
offered at deeply discounted prices, and a living, grilling and tailgate categories. For more information about Orgill, visit
number of our vendors are offering creative Two particularly popular areas of the www.orgill.com.

our dealers at our show this year than ever
before.”
The show floor was also home to
TIMBER MART’s Store on the Floor which
featured merchandised displays of more
than 2,000 SKUs of building materials
and hardlines products, as well as TIMBER
MART’s Solutions Centre which housed
multiple information hubs for all of TIMBER
MART’s member services and programs,
including: LBM solutions, TIMBER MART
Essentials, dealer marketing, merchandising
and banner support.
On February 15, TIMBER MART hosted
its National Dealer Meeting at the Palais
des congres and opened the show later
that evening with a welcome reception.
Events continued the next day with a
timber mart news annual national buying show, held from dinner and vendor-award ceremony where
February 16-17 at the Palais des congrès in multiple vendors were recognized by both
Montreal, Quebec. The show featured more the buying group and its members for
member-exclusive buys than ever before achieving excellence in customer service,
and an 80,000-square-foot show floor filled product value and operations. The dinner
with over 200 vendor booths and a wide also featured a Hockey Canada photo booth
range of show displays and attractions. to celebrate the renewal of TIMBER MART’s
“Over the last few years, we’ve worked partnership with Hockey Canada, as well
diligently with our vendor community as a guest appearance by Hockey Canada’s
to offer our members more exclusive Director of Business Development and
buying opportunities at our show in order Partnerships, Bruce Newton.
to provide them with true competitive
advantage in their local markets,” said TIMBER MART Renews Partnership with
TIMBER MART Hosts Eighth National Buying Bernie Owens, president of TIMBER MART. Hockey Canada Through 2022
Show “Our efforts have come to fruition as we’re TIMBER MART has renewed its
With over 1,100 dealers and vendors in offering more member-exclusive buys on agreement with Hockey Canada as an
attendance, TIMBER MART hosted its eighth lumber, building materials and hardlines to International Partner through 2022,

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