84 Lumber calls High Point's number
84 Lumber, the nation's largest privately owned building materials retailer, is trying to boost its bottom line and intends to close 67 stores this year.
However, it plans to open 125 other stores in parts of the country it deems as fast-growing. One of those areas, according to a company news release, is High Point. No word yet on where the company would build.
High Point already has an orange box and a blue box, but that's not likely to matter much to 84 Lumber. It sells primarily to major builders, not your average home owner or small contractor.
By the way, in case you wondered why the company is named 84 Lumber, it takes its name from the town in Pennsylvania: Eighty Four
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Posted on April 23, 2006 10:51 PM