As Chair, Marc Hamer will work with stakeholders to enhance the CAB’s impact by leading discussions, facilitating collaboration among members, and providing strategic guidance to align Unilog’s priorities with customer objectives.
NEW ORLEANS – Judging by the crowd of retailers gathered this morning at the entrance to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center awaiting the start of Orgill’s 2025 Dealer Market, anticipation and expectations for the event were at an all-time high.
Just weeks out from its Spring Dealer Market in New Orleans, Orgill has announced several new vendor partnerships designed to augment its industry-leading product selection and provide additional options to both its current customers and retailers seeking new sources of supply.
We are introducing an alternate Thinner & Solvent program from Sunnyside at the Dealer Market. This is intended as a conversion opportunity for True Value accounts, who are already in the business and have the opportunity to keep a consistent assortments that is also stocked by Do It Best. The Smart Start opportunity attached is expected to be a big success for customers who wish to keep their solvents assortment intact rather than converting to Kleanstrip.
Orgill is proud to announce our partnership with Broan-Nutone. We have added 58 new items to all US warehouses to complete the assortment. Broan Nutone also provides products that will help update homes’ ventilation systems while providing added features like antimicrobial LED lights, humidity and heat sensors, and automated indoor air quality systems. These items will be available at the Spring Dealer Market in booth 1021. Broan-Nutone also offers a wide selection of products that help meet the requirements of all three major green building programs: ENERGY STAR®, U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Homes, and the National Association of Home Builder’s (NAHB) Model Green Home Building Guidelines.
Orgill is excited to introduce GE Lighting to our network, offering a wide range of advanced LED lighting solutions. From smart bulbs to energy-efficient fixtures, these products combine cutting-edge technology with exceptional performance, delivering enhanced control, energy savings, and quality lighting for residential and commercial applications. We are pleased to announce we have added over 500 new items to our assortment. GE will be located in booth 1131 for the Spring Dealer Market in New Orleans. They will offer a 5% line discount along with 15% off on key items. Smart Start will be available at 25% off POGs that range from 8-36 ft.
In November, Orgill provided Hardware Connection with an exclusive tour of its new Concept Center, which is expected to open in Q2 2025. The 500,000-square-foot facility is designed to test retail concepts, showcase product categories, and host training sessions and events. Key features include mock stores for testing merchandising strategies, with the goal of supporting retailers in meeting the evolving demands of their customers.
HBSDealer’s recent Top Women in Hardware & Building Supply event featured an illuminating session jam-packed with practical guidance on launching and nurturing employee resource groups (ERGs). The discussion featured Orgills EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, Laura Freeman.
Orgill, a leading innovator in the hardlines distribution industry, has added yet another retail veteran to its leadership team with the appointment of Clay Jackson as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. This newly created position reflects Orgill’s commitment to strategic growth and operational excellence. Jackson is a seasoned leader with over two decades of experience at Tractor Supply Company and will officially join Orgill on January 20, 2025.
Following True Value Company’s bankruptcy filing and its proposed sale to Do it Best, independent retailers doing business with True Value can be confident that Orgill will make every effort to support them in maintaining uninterrupted access to products and services.
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