La-Z-Boy Canada salutes dealers
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, April 14, 2002
WATERLOO, Ontario — La-Z-Boy Canada has named Reid's Countrywide of Thunder Bay, Ontario, and Espace Nouvel Age Meubles Collection Gagnon of Chicoutimi, Quebec, as in-store gallery dealers of the year for 2001.
The award acknowledges excellence in sales growth, merchandising, layout, service and commitment to the La-Z-Boy program.
Stores are nominated by La-Z-Boy sales representatives and winners chosen by a committee that includes Mark Wiltshire, vice president of sales and marketing, and Ron Balzer, national sales manager.
Collection Gagnon opened its 6,200-square-foot gallery in November 1998. Reid's opened its 6,500-square-foot presentation in March 1999.
Commenting on Collection Gagnon, Wiltshire said, "This well-accessorized store has a look and style that is a cut above the rest. The principals have a great talent for selecting just the right frame/cover combinations to appeal to their discriminating clientele. They have a clear vision of how to optimize the potential of the La-Z-Boy line with beautiful room settings."
Espace Nouvel Age Meubles Collection Gagnon is part of the Gagnon Frères chain of 14 stores operating throughout Quebec and managed by Frédéric Gagnon. The Chicoutimi location is the only one with a La-Z-Boy gallery, which is called Espace Nouvel Age in Quebec.
"Reid's Countrywide is also beautifully merchandised and features fine accessories that compliment the furniture exceptionally well," Wiltshire said.
Part of Mega Group's Countrywide banner, Reid's is a single-store operation founded by Tom Reid in 1968 and currently managed by his son, Scott.
| Frédéric Gagnon, left, and Scott Reid receive their La-Z-Boy Canada in-store gallery dealers of the year awards from Ron Balzer, national sales manager. |
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