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Tire manufacturers and their distributors are reporting an uptick in OTR business as governments and corporations ramp up to bigger and better projects in 2022 and beyond.

Bruno Leclair, President & Chief Executive Officer of Unimax and Distribution Stox, has decided to retire at the end of May 2022.

Point S Canada is proud to recognize the excellent work of its five 2020 Quality Challenge winners.

24 May 2021 With over 25 years of experience under her belt, Jacqueline Gravel is extremely knowledgeable about networks and merchandising. Photo: Point S Point S Canada announced the appointment of Jacqueline Gravel as Vice President, Buying and Merchandising, as of May 10, 2021. She will oversee Point S Canada’s purchasing and merchandising team, among other responsibilities. “We are thrilled to be welcoming Jacqueline to our organization. With her knowledge of independent merchant netwo...

Print BOUCHERVILLE, Quebec — Point S Canada has hired Jacqueline Gravel as vice president, buying and merchandising, where she will oversee the Boucherville-based companys purchasing and merchandising team, among other responsibilities. Ms. Gravel comes to Point S Canada from Lowes Canada, where she was was vice president of merchandising, working with Canadian and international suppliers. She also has served as vice president of operations at LAubainerie and Familiprix. "We are thrilled to b...

Print TORONTO — Fountain Tire Ltd. and Point S Canada have been recognized through Canadas Best Managed Companies program, for the 28th and fourth consecutive years, respectively. Edmonton, Alberta-based Fountain Tire earned a spot on the programs Platinum Club, which recognizes companies that have been on the list at least seven times. Fountain has been a Platinum Club member since 2003. Boucherville, Quebec-based Point S Canada received the Gold Standard award through the program. With 155...

Print BOUCHERVILLE, Quebec — Point S Canada and Flexiti Financial Inc. have struck a deal to offer Flexitis point-of-sale consumer financing solutions to the 850 Point S retail locations in Canada. Point S Canadas retailers may sign up to offer Flexitis omni-channel financing solution, allowing consumers to apply easily for a FlexitiCard in-store or online, the companies said. The paperless application takes little time to complete, Point S Canada said, as customers may make purchases as soo...

Point S Canada adds 61 stores to network in 2020 Print BOUCHERVILLE, Ontario — The Point S Canada franchise network of independent tire and automotive service dealers said it added 61 stores to its lineup in 2020, despite a challenging year with the COVID-19 pandemic. The locations added in 2020 include 15 that will market under the Point S Canada banner, 44 that will operate under the Otobox banner; and two that will operate under the V1 banner. The Point S network now has 226 locations; Oto...

Point S Canada donates sanitation products to Montreal schools Print BOUCHERVILLE, Ontario — Point S Canada has donated more than $6,000 worth of sanitation products to several schools from Montreals South Shore to help them deal with COVID-19 pandemic. Executives at Point S Canada, which has more than 875 independent retailers in its network, said the group "decided to make a difference by sharing our inventory of sanitation products. As we navigate these challenging times, helping each othe...