Built by the strongest cooperative in the LBM industry, LMC’s DataYard supplies the foundation LMC dealers need to stay competitive and digitally connected to their customers.
LMC, with support from content partner Unilog, is proud to announce the launch of the LMC DataYard, a specialized digital catalog created to address the unique product content challenges facing independent dealers. This dynamic solution empowers dealers to improve the consistency, depth, and delivery of product data across digital platforms.
B2B buyers’ purchasing habits are changing. An LMC Dealer since 2006, Chinook Lumber (Snohomish, WA) president Joost Douwes remarked, “We’ve all heard it before: “We do business on a handshake,” or “I don’t want my competitors to see my prices.” It’s old school. Our customers of the future refuse to do business that way. They don’t talk on the phone. They text. They don’t shake hands. They buy online.”
Digital tools like ecommerce, texting product information, and online account management empower customers to find what they need on their own. This frees up sales teams to focus on what they do best, offering helpful advice, personal support, and expert insights. Dealers who are investing in digital sales tools are able to meet their customers where they are: online, on the jobsite, and after hours.
These digital tools are only as helpful as the product data they are displaying. By providing accurate, consistent product information and images, the LMC DataYard helps bring the excellence of a dealer’s business into the digital experience. White’s Lumber and Building Supplies, a member of LMC for over 60 years, is an early adopter of DataYard. “LMC’s PIM data assists White’s Lumber with accurate information among a wide range of products. It also helps us bridge the knowledge gap between employees who have been in the industry for a while and those who are new. Dealers buying into this collective effort will ensure that no dealer goes at it alone.” comments Nate Rabon, director of special projects.
About LMC
LMC is the leading and longest-standing Forest Products and Building Materials Buying Group in the U.S., proudly serving independent lumber and building material dealers since 1935. In addition to our core dealer base, we’ve long supported component manufacturers and have expanded to serve millwork shops, gypsum specialists, commercial packaging companies, and post-frame building manufacturers, and most recently adding modular manufacturers. As a dealer-owned cooperative, LMC is built on the belief that we’re stronger together. Our motto, “Building Business
Together,” reflects a 90-year legacy of partnership, shared success, and industry leadership. United in their purchasing power, LMC members gain exclusive supplier access, product advantages, and the tools to grow stronger and more profitable. With a national footprint and forward-looking approach, LMC continues to lead with dealer driven innovation. Learn more at www.lmc.net or follow LMC on Facebook, Instagram,
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