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... a huge variety of construction building materials and supplies ....
For 20 years , 84 Lumber added stores across the States and then in 1976 , it recognized a new competitor in the form of ‘ home centers .’ These were selling raw materials for building houses as well as stocking bathrooms and kitchens – bolting on the other peripheral items that are needed to create a home . “ We saw this as a great model as the stores would draw in retail traffic . But then in 1989 , the big box stores like Home Depot start opening up , so in turn , the company spent the next three years figuring out how to best fit into this new world .”
In 1992 , Maggie became Company President , and while only in her late 20s at that time , she had essentially spent much of her life beside her father at 84 Lumber , learning about the business and how it works , and her arrival heralded a step change in approach . “ It was a major shift in our company and is why we are successful today ,” asserted Frank . “ When Maggie became 84 ’ s President in 1992 , she visited stores , listened to our company associates and found out what each individual market needed to be successful . It was really her patience , listening to people and then acting on what they said – which is another of Maggie ’ s strengths – that made us what we are today .”
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