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it aims to help victims of domestic violence and growth and continued expansion and this Established in 1847 and headquartered
their children, low-income families, and people with is a perfect example of how an effective in Collierville, Tennessee, Orgill is the
disabilities or mental health issues. partnership can truly turn vision into world’s largest independently owned
reality.” hardlines distributor. Orgill provides
“It’s not every day that we have a products and services to over 13,500 retail
bomgaars supply honors orgill as a its project the scale of what we did with locations throughout the US covering all
vendor partner of the year those 70-plus stores, but with as many fifty states, all Canadian provinces, and
territories, as well as over 50 additional
locations as we have there is always
something going on—a category reset, countries. Orgill serves a diverse range
moving a store, etc.,” he says. “With all of of hardware stores, home centers,
these projects, Orgill is always the first to professional lumber dealers, and farm
jump up and volunteer to help.” stores. For additional information, please
About Orgill: visit www.orgill.com.

Orgill is proud to announce that Bomgaars Supply,
one of the nation’s largest family-owned farm and
says Boyden Moore, Orgill’s president and CEO. “
home retailers, recently selected Orgill as its Vendor
Partner of the Year.
The award honors the distributor’s exceptional
performance, service and collaboration and was
The fact that I can
unanimously decided on by Bomgaars’ leadership
team. Orgill was presented with the award during the
retailer’s recent annual sales meeting.
give back to my
“It is always an incredible honor when one of your
customers recognizes your team for their hard work,”
“Our mission, to help our customers be successful, community as
is baked into everything we do and our relationship
with Bomgaars is a great representation of how we part of my work is
are able to execute that vision when we work side by
side with our customers.”
Bomgaars, which has been doing business with a really special gift.
Orgill for nearly two decades, further strengthened ”
its strategic partnership with the distributor in the Frances Sologuk
last two years after the retailer added more than Store Owner
70 former Orscheln Farm & Home locations to its Osoyoos, BC
network.
“We’ve been an Orgill customer for nearly 20
years, and they’ve always been a fantastic partner,” 100% Canadian.
says Torrey Wingert, CEO of the Iowa-based
Bomgaars, which operates more than 180 stores 100% Dealer-owned
across 15 states. “After our company’s acquisition and operated.
of the Orscheln store locations, Orgill simply
went above and beyond. The scale of what we When you join the Home Hardware
accomplished together—converting 73 stores in family, you become part of a
under a year—was a massive undertaking, and we tight-knit community that’s free
couldn’t have done it without Orgill’s support.”
Throughout the conversion process Orgill’s Retail from the pressures of external
Services team provided hands-on assistance with shareholders. Gain access to a
merchandising, resets, and category implementation, trusted brand with personalized
while the company’s nationwide logistics network resources dedicated to helping your
ensured on-time deliveries and seamless product
transitions throughout the process. unique business thrive, plus a coast-
According to Clay Jackson, Orgill’s executive to-coast Dealer network ready to
vice president and COO, this massive conversion back you every step of the way.
project and the company’s ongoing relationship
with Bomgaars offers a great example of what can be
accomplished when companies work well together.
“Our partnership with Bomgaars represents Scan to
exactly what Orgill strives to achieve with learn more
every customer—a relationship built on trust,
responsiveness and results,” said Jackson. “We’re
proud to have played a role in supporting their
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