LBM Journal
GIVING BACK: Paving the Way for the Future
Kuiken Brothers gives high school students a taste of the LBM industry.One of the key challenges facing our industry is an aging workforce and...
SHOWROOM STRATEGIES: ProBuild Wilmington
An Interview with Steve Caudill, General Manager of ProBuild Wilmington.Q: Your recent showroom project at ProBuild Wilmington gives you 10,000 square feet of space....
HOT PRODUCTS: 2014 INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS’ SHOW
Our picks from the 2014 International Builders' Show.On February 4-6, the LBM Journal team worked the exhibit floor at the International Builders' Show, which...
BUSINESS INSIGHTS: The Real Benefit of Category Management
It comes down to this: making more money.I’ve used the last couple of issues to introduce the concept of Category Management (CM), and how...
BUSINESS INSIGHTS: Using Category Management to Overcome Inefficiency
Inefficiencies exist within every sector of the building products industry: suppliers, dealers and distributors.Companies are all looking for ways to improve current operations— at...
SHOWROOM STRATEGIES: Ganahl Lumber Company
An Interview with Pete Meichtry, Vice President of Merchandising, Purchasing and Advertising for Ganahl Lumber Company.Q: In 2012 your company opened a new Pasadena...
BUILDER Q&A: Rick Moskal
President of Hawkstone of Wyoming Inc. Windsor, Colorado. Q: What sets your company apart?A: I think what sets us apart is our ability to customize...