Remodelers Advantage and the Bath & Kitchen Buying Group (BKBG) have agreed to a strategic partnership to create additional value for their respective members and organizations. BKBG will serve as the exclusive kitchen and bath group purchasing organization for members of Remodelers Advantage, and Remodelers Advantage will be the exclusive education provider to BKBG shareholders.
“The partnership leverages the considerable strengths and expertise of both organizations,” said Remodelers Advantage president Victoria Downing. “BKBG is the largest shareholder owned group purchasing organization in the kitchen and bath industry. The organization actively assists its shareholders strengthen vendor relationships and optimize vendor supply chains. Recently, BKBG expanded its scope of services to include business advisory, showroom merchandising, staff training, process improvement and marketing platforms in addition to the significant financial benefits that the organization offers to its shareholders.”
“Remodelers Advantage is North America’s recognized education and consulting leader for the remodeling industry. It’s educational platforms, peer interaction programs and consulting services are best-in-class with proven track records of helping remodelers improve their financial management, marketing, production, HR practices and profitability that result in significant and sustained business growth,” said BKBG executive director Nick Ogle.
Downing and Ogle agree that the strengths of each organization are complementary to one another. BKBG looks forward to Remodelers Advantage expanding its scope of services and expertise to independent brick and mortar kitchen and bath showrooms that do not provide design build services. Similarly, Remodelers Advantage members will be able to capitalize on BKBG’s expertise, knowledge and experience to expand into markets that remodelers traditionally have not served.
