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Industry NEWS

another industry expert the Marc Robichaud
joins cashierpro Community Leader.
Dealers from across
the country were
honoured in seven
categories covering the
range of hardware and
home improvement
CashierPRO is pleased to announce that retailing formats. During
Lynda Hawke has joined their team in the the Outstanding Awards
Customer Service department, where she Gala, Home Hardware
will be assisting Dealers were recognized
existing clients in two award categories,
in using their including:
CashierPRO POS Best Hardware Store -
system, as well Michel Robidoux, Dealer-
as providing Owner, Quincaillerie
installation & Sainte-Julie, Sainte-Julie,
training to new QC.
clients. Marc Robichaud
Lynda has Community Leader -
an extensive Douglas and Shelley
background in Gallinger, Dealer-
Retail Services, Owners, Fort St John
Accounting & Inventory Management, Home Hardware Building
including recently as the Controller at Centre, Fort St. John, BC.
Fisher River Building Centre and All Nations
Building Centre. Prior to those roles, The award recipients
Lynda was a Project Manager, providing were chosen by a panel
tra n n and su ort or Pro t aster of industry experts who
clients for 7-years. In the last couple of analyzed nominations
years, CashierPRO has more than doubled from retailers across
their new client base; and Lynda will be Canada in categories
instrumental in helping to continue that including: Best Hardware Store; Best building supply dealers in Canada.
strong growth. Building Supply/Home Centre (under The Awards Gala was held at the Queens
nda can e reac ed at ( ) - s . t.) est u d n u o e Landing Hotel in Niagara-on-the-Lake,
X701 or lynda.hawke@cashierpro.com Centre (o er s . t.) est Contractor- ON on Tuesday, November 12-14, 2018 in
CashierPRO is a leading provider of Specialist Dealer; Young Retailer of the conjunction with the 23rd Annual Hardlines
POS/Inventory Management systems for Year; Best Large Surface Retailer and the Conference.
Hardware, Farm & Building Material dealers Marc Robichaud Community Leader award.
in Canada. Each nomination was judged on a range Pictured from top: Marc Robichaud
Community Leader – Fort St John Home
of criteria, including sales performance, Hardware Building Centre, Fort St. John, BC,
retailing innovation and community Douglas and Shelley Gallinger, Dealer-Owners.
news from home hardware involvement. Bottom: Best Hardware Store, any size –
ese reta ers re ect a d ers t o Quincaillerie Sainte-Julie, Sainte-Julie, QC,
backgrounds, marketplaces and personal Michel Robidoux, Dealer-Owner.
challenges, yet they all share a passion for
retail and incredible connections with their Home Hardware Celebrates Growth in
customers and communities,” said Michael Newfoundlannd
McLarney, President of Hardlines Inc. “These In November, Home Hardware was
winners are truly outstanding and set new delighted to open a second location in St.
standards for excellence in retail.”
Home Hardware Store Owners Honoured at Founded over two decades ago and the Johns, NL. Christine Hand and Craig Smith
2018 ORA only independent program in the industry, are the proud co-owners of Home Hardware
Home Hardware Dealers from Québec t e utstand n eta er ards ( s) are Torbay Road and bring 65 combined years
and British Columbia were celebrated this dedicated to celebrating the achievements of hardware retailing expertise to the
week at the 2018 Outstanding Retailer of hardware, home improvement and community.
Awards for Best Hardware Store and “We are excited to open the new

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