Emery Jensen Insider

FASTENERS - NOT JUST NUTS & BOLTS 4 6 21 TOOL REPAIR PROGRAM 6 EMERY JENSEN IN ACTION 8 THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB 10 VEGAS EDGE RECAP 11 11 SUPPLY CHAIN INVESTMENTS 16 BEST PRACTICE SPOTLIGHT 18 HOT CATEGORIES FOR Q2 21 CATEGORY REVIEWS 28 END CAPS INSIGHTS & SUGGESTIONS 29 PROMOTIONS 35 CONTENTS Welcome to the latest edition of the Emery Jensen Insider . As we start to look forward to the spring and summer months, along with the warmer weather that comes with it, we are focused on some of the favorite categories that your customers will be shopping for: Grilling, Outdoor Tools, Outdoor Living, and Lawn & Garden. In this issue of the Insider, we will get you prepped for the summer season with product suggestions that your customers will want as they prepare for holidays, graduations and all of the other celebrations and gatherings that take place during the season. Be sure to read our feature on the most popular summer categories as we give you tips on the best products and accessories for both your DIY and Pro customers. We hope that youwere able to take advantage of the great savings and promotions we shared during our recent Edge event in Las Vegas. It was so great to see so many of you and enjoy in-person connections with our vendors and retailers. I enjoyed hearing about your stores and the successes you have realized over the past several months. If you could not make it to Las Vegas for this show, we missed seeing you, but you still have the opportunity to purchase our Edge promotions throughout the rest of April. And, once the Edge promotions expire, wewill have a whole new set of great Insider promotions that will start in May. Browse this issue of the Insider to view all of the promotions and stock your shelves with relevant items with great savings that are showcased in this edition. Be sure to read the recap of our exciting Edge event in Las Vegas. From our Networking Cocktail Hour to the three Fastener Demo Houses that allowed customers to get hands-on with the hottest tools on the market, Edge was a fantastic experience for all of those in attendance. We will all look forward to our next Edge event! I hope that you find this issue of the Insider informative and entertaining as we prepare for the critical summer season. As always, thank you for your partnership. We appreciate the trust you have shown in Emery Jensen to serve your business. - Alison Dowell President and General Manager