In this issue, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ottawa distributor Hosie and Brown and find out how they got to where they are today.

In this latest issue of Jobber Nation, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ottawa distributor Hosie & Brown and dive into their five decades of partnerships, community, and relentless focus on customers that has brought them to where they are today. We examine their continued success as a family business, now into its third generation; how forging business partnerships is key to longevity; how to adapt business to the changing modern aftermarket; and how their commitment to personal service and connection has stayed at their core.

A day of golf with Shad’s R & R continued their outstanding fundraising record for MD, raising over $200,000. Despite the golf carts, scorecards and friendly competition, Shad’s R&R once again demonstrated its true purpose and impact. Muscular Dystrophy Canada’s Dr. Homira Osman conveyed the impact of Shad’s contribution, as well as simple gratitude.

“Today, thanks to Shad’s events and fundraising, we’re talking about treatments. We’re talking about getting closer to a cure,” she said. “Thank you for transforming possibility into progress.”

We discuss recent insights into U.S. aftermarket DIY trends, how this may translate in Canada, clues for aftermarket businesses to watch closely and what shops can do to prepare for more potential DIY customers.

We also take a look at how AI and new technology implementation can affect your bottom line as a distributor.

There’s much more to read about how to take your business to the next level through information and knowledge- and include data about what pros feel they need most from their training.

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