Grand Rapids Business Journal
Courtesy Trendway
Trendway signed a multiyear partnership with a group purchasing organization in Canada.
The Holland-based furniture company Trendway, a subsidiary of Itasca, Illinois-based Fellowes Brands under its Fellowes Contract Interiors division, said Tuesday that it signed a three-year partnership with Kinetic GPO, a cooperative purchasing organization established for broader public sector, nonprofit and municipalities, academics, school boards and health and social services (MASH) entities across Canada. The contract took effect Feb. 1 and will remain active through Jan. 31, 2024, with an option to extend the term for an additional period of up to two years.
The contract provides exclusive pricing and access to Trendway furniture, installation and related products and services to public entities in Canada and helps these organizations reduce procurement costs by leveraging group purchasing power and simplifying the overall procurement proce
Grand Rapids Business Journal
Trendway added a pair of independent sales rep groups in Ontario and Quebec, continuing its expansion into Canada.
The Holland-based furniture manufacturer, which is part of Itasca, Illinois-based Fellowes Brands through its Fellowes Contract Interiors division, said last week that it added Hamilton, Ontario-based Green River Furniture and Montreal, Quebec-based Major Design Furniture to its sales team as independent rep groups.
The expansion comes six months after the Business Journal reported the addition of Alberta, Canada-based Flipside Corporate Furniture, which also is an independent rep group that Trendway is partnering with to expand its sales footprint in Canada.