Rick Schumacher
Rick Schumacher is the editor and publisher of LBM Journal with more than 25 years experience covering the industry.
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Industry News
Tough Call: The high cost of special order mistakes
Like LBM dealers in most U.S. markets, your company is doing well. Sales are up, margins are stable, and your team is working at...
Industry News
Real Issues. Real Answers. Sexual harassment policies
Today’s headlines are dominated by allegations of sexual harassment, often reaching the highest levels of government and business. Companies across all industries are taking...
From the Publisher
Editor’s Note: Three action items for 2018
As a new year gets up and running, there’s no shortage of predictions and forecasts for what’s in store for the residential construction industry...
Industry News
Tough Call: How much is too much?
New owners want to cut your top rep’s pay, which would likely send her to the competition.
Like many family-owned companies, XY Lumber recently reached...
From the Publisher
Editor’s Note: Fresh perspectives
“You need to get out of the rat race. You need to get some big picture thinking going on.” That was Rufus Duncan, when...
Industry News
Real Issues. Real Answers. Managing business peaks and valleys
The old saw, “You got to dance with them what brung you,” is a nice sentiment, but how valid is it in our business?...
Industry News
Tough Call: The temptation of Paul
Your top sales rep has an aggressive job offer from a competitor. Do you attempt to match it and keep him on board, or...
Industry News
Real Issues. Real Answers. Attracting, hiring and keeping quality people
Staffing our companies with quality people has become one of the most serious challenges facing many LBM dealers. Whether that’s due to the mass...
From the Publisher
Editor’s Note: The law of attraction
It often takes a situation to reach crisis status before we’re forced to find a solution. At this point, I think it’s safe to...
Industry News
Tough Call: Broken down and wasting time
The owners at your yard are reluctant to repair and replace.
Unlike many of your industry peers, you didn’t grow in the lumberyard, and initially...
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