CALGARY — The second appearance of the Western Retail Lumber Association in Calgary, after decades in Saskatoon, drew dealers and vendors alike. After the “show me” attitude of some companies last year, the event has proven itself. The result: strong support by exhibiting vendors and an apparent bump in dealer attendance.
The show faced a drop in attendance by dealers from Saskatchewan last year, which generally seemed to be the case again this year. However, attendance from Alberta and British Columbia dealers remained high, and traffic on day one of the show was brisk, according to most vendors HARDLINES spoke with.
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