MOORESVILLE, N.C., Oct. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's
Companies Inc. announced it has named Bio-Lab, Kichler and
Spartanburg Forest Products as the company's 2016 Vendor Partners
of the Year. The companies were selected for their commitment to
product quality, innovation and customer service.
After entering into a strategic partnership with Bio-Lab to
launch the first major national brand in pool chemicals, Lowe's
became the exclusive home-channel retailer of Clorox. The two
companies have worked together to solve for the unique challenges
that pool chemicals present in packaging, shipping and handling
throughout the supply chain.
Kichler offers product across the fashion lighting category and
has supported Lowe's by expanding their existing warehouses and
opening an additional facility to successfully manage their own
supply chain in order to provide customers with a greater selection
in a faster timeframe. Kichler also worked closely with Lowe's to
expand its digital footprint by offering its entire showroom
selection on Lowes.com and developing an in-store app featuring
inspiring imagery and how-to videos.
When industry standards changed this year, Spartanburg Forest
Products was quick to react, making adjustments while still meeting
unusually high demand for treated lumber. Not only did they
maintain their high service levels throughout this difficult
period, but they were able to ship products outside of their
service area to help others as demand grew, minimizing disruption
to Lowe's customers.
"Lowe's vendor partners provide the right tools, products and
brands to help us meet customer expectations," said Mike McDermott, Lowe's chief merchandising
officer. "The vendor partners honored this year have adapted and
changed with us and are in lockstep with us in the pursuit of
building stronger connections with customers."
In addition to the overall vendor partners of the year, the
following vendor partners were honored for setting the highest bar
in innovation:
- American Standard for American Standard Self Cleaning
Toilet
- Char-Broil for Char-Broil Gas2Coal Grill
- Charlotte Pipe and
Fittings for their innovative push to connect fittings and
their approach to marketing their innovation
- Chervon for Kobalt 24-Volt Cordless Power Tools
- Nature's Way for bringing rare live goods products
exclusive to Lowe's
- Novalis for collaboration, joint planning, and
development of the exclusive STAINMASTER luxury vinyl tile flooring
program
- Samsung for Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator
- Teknor Apex for Zero G Kink Free Garden Hose
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a
FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving more than
17 million customers a week in the United
States, Canada and
Mexico. With fiscal year 2015 sales of $59.1 billion, Lowe's and its related businesses
operate or service more than 2,355 home improvement and hardware
stores and employ over 285,000 employees. Founded in 1946 and based
in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's
supports the communities it serves through programs that focus on
K-12 public education and community improvement projects. For more
information, visit Lowes.com.
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