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Emergency Services Community Outreach
program has also been supported by the
work and efforts of Trademark Industries
and their staff. It is their small way of
helping first responders work with those in
the community who need assistance.
Things have changed over the past 30
years. The business has grown from just
supplying Ontario based purely hardware
related retailers, to where the business now
covers retailers in a variety of fields – both
across Canada and internationally. They
are still proud to call Markham home but
over the years offices have been opened
across Canada and the United States as
well as in Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen,
Guangdong, Taipei, Israel, and India. They
have a staff of 50 who work in Canada as
well as an additional staff of 50 who work
in their world-wide offices. They feel that
having sourcing teams in the countries
that manufacture each line of products
helps Trademark be positioned ahead
of their competition. They understand
what each manufacturer’s strengths and
weakness are which allows them to be
able to source unique products that are
better quality and provide more value for
their retail customers. This closeness to
the manufacturing hubs also allows them
to meet tighter time constraints through
direct imports to the destination retailer if
needed.
Being international does have some
challenges. Governments change import,
(summer or winter) line that could help “It was an honour to be nominated, we’ve export, and duty regulations which
build any retailers sales. There is an entire demonstrated notable growth in our overall sometimes mean they must work with their
room at Trademark dedicated to planter business because of expanding existing manufacturing vendors and their retailer
baskets, garden pots, and trays for growing global retailers into new countries. We are customers to find solutions. Senior Account
plants. For the spring, fall or winter they proud to be recognized for our innovative Manager Errol Suttner has seen a lot of
have an extensive line of heaters and business approaches” said Vice President changes to the business over the years and
fans. All sorts of personal, consumer and Shlomo Bohbot. expects the coming years to be more of
industrial heaters and fans are available. Trademark Industries work to help the same. Online shopping has changed
Trademark has been recognized in the their community they operate in and the retail business and will impact retailing
industry as an excellent supplier. They have offices in as well. They have additionally in the future. Trademark feels
were nominated in the prestigious Ontario outreached to over a dozen charitable that this will help grow their business.
Export Awards as a top three finalist in organizations globally. Recently charitable While they are firm on not selling direct,
the Consumer Products and Technology donations were provided by Trademark to they do manage some online orders for
category. The Ontario Export Awards is an underprivileged families and children in some of their retailers, drop shipping orders
annual event that pays tribute to the efforts Morocco. They also support causes in their for the retailers’ customers. They are more
of Ontario companies that are successful local communities. They have been strong than willing to help put a program in place
in the international market. Trademark was supporters of the “Wear Pink to Work Day” to help retailers build their online shopping
evaluated by the adjudication panel along which is a fundraiser for the Canadian business.
with 33 other candidates for the award. Cancer Society. The Markham Fire and The overall mission of Trademark
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