| 词条 | BuildDirect |
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| name = BuildDirect | logo = BuildDirect_Logo.png | logo_size = 200px | type = | products = Home Improvement E-Tailer | location = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | key_people = Dan Park CEO | homepage = www.builddirect.com }}BuildDirect is a technology company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is an online marketplace for heavyweight home improvement products.[1] The company was founded in 1999 by Jeff Booth and Rob Banks, and connects buyers (consumers and contractors) with sellers (suppliers and manufacturers). Categories include, but are not limited to, flooring, tile, decking, building materials, outdoor, kitchen & bath, molding & accessories and doors.[2] HistoryPrior to co-founding BuildDirect, Jeff Booth was a home builder.[3] After experiencing "complexities and inefficiencies", Booth founded BuildDirect in October 1999 with friend Rob Banks. Their goal was to simplify the home improvement industry.[4] The first years focused on shipping heavyweight home improvement materials. In 2002 they launched www.Builddirect.com, an e-commerce site for home improvement products and building materials.[5] The company grew quickly, doubling in size from 2002 to 2004.[6] During the financial crisis in 2008, the company nearly went out of business but survived by changing their business model to include suppliers lending their product on consignment to BuildDirect warehouses.[7] In 2010, the company built a supply chain for shipping heavy goods "anywhere to anywhere", and in 2016, they launched the BuildDirect Home Marketplace.[1][7] The company initially sold home building materials but has since diversified to include other products such as furniture, home decor, lighting, and outdoor living items.[8] On June 10, 2015, Builddirect acquired DraftingSpace, a software company based in Waterloo.[9] Heavyweight Supply ChainThe average weight of a BuildDirect product order is 1,500 pounds.[10][11] To ship these heavy materials, BuildDirect built a new system. The company utilizes an existing network of primary transporters including freight, rail, and truck to import products to North America, move them to warehouses, and deliver them to customers. BuildDirect also uses technology and a competitive bidding process to calculate delivery methods.[3] Gateway Supply ChainIn February 2017, BuildDirect opened its global supply chain platform for heavyweight goods. The BuildDirect Gateway provides any third party access to BuildDirect's network of warehousing services, ground and ocean logistics for any part of the shipping process, from point of manufacture through last-mile delivery.[12] BusinessBuildDirect has built its own proprietary analytics and forecasting tools; BuildDirect Demand Rank, BuildDirect Product Rank, and BuildDirect Inventory Rank. These tools are used to analyze product specific data relating to consumer interest, market competitiveness, and geographic performance.[13] This demand data is also available to suppliers, which provides opportunities for them to manage their own inventory planning, production and shipping.[11] In February 2016, BuildDirect launched the BuildDirect Home Marketplace; an online platform that connects consumers with home improvement products.[1] The platform also offers a self-service model for sellers to onboard their products.[1] LocationsBuildDirect has many distribution points across North America, with 6 super warehouses in Vancouver B.C., Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, and New Jersey. The company headquarters is located in Vancouver, B.C.[14] Awards
References1. ^1 2 3 {{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/02/10/builddirect-wants-to-become-the-amazon-of-the-home-improvement-industry-launches-marketplace/|title=BuildDirect Wants To Become The Amazon Of The Home Improvement Industry, Launches Marketplace|last=Lardinois|first=Frederic|website=TechCrunch|access-date=2016-02-10}} 2. ^{{Cite web |title = Canadian Company Capabilities - BuildDirect|url = http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?lang=eng&prtl=1&sbPrtl=&estblmntNo=234567035695&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=1921&app=sold|publisher = Industry Canada|date = December 3, 2013|accessdate = 30 December 2013}} 3. ^1 {{Cite web |last = Waddell|first = Nick|title = Jeff Booth, CEO of BuildDirect, talks to Cantech Letter - Cantech Letter|url = http://www.cantechletter.com/2012/11/jeff-booth-ceo-of-BuildDirect-talks-to-cantech-letter1127/|publisher = cantech|date = November 27, 2012|accessdate = 30 December 2013}} 4. ^{{Cite web|title = BuildDirect Newsroom|url = https://www.builddirect.com/newsroom/|website = www.builddirect.com|accessdate = 2015-12-23}} 5. ^{{Cite web |last = Holliday|first = Brent|title = BuildDirect: A Case Study in Perseverance|url = http://www.bcbusiness.ca/tech-science/builddirect-a-case-study-in-perseverance#close|publisher = Financial Post|date = June 4, 2012|accessdate = 20 March 2014}} 6. ^{{Cite web |last = Rockel|first = Nick|title = Building on Big Data|url = http://www.profitguide.com/manage-grow/strategy-operations/building-on-big-data-48777/3|publisher = Financial Post|date = 26 February 2013|accessdate = 20 March 2014}} 7. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://www.inc.com/magazine/201412/leigh-buchanan/building-a-better-model.html|title=How BuildDirect Took on Home Depot|date=2014-11-21|website=Inc.com|accessdate=2015-12-23}} 8. ^{{Cite web|title = BuildDirect® - Flooring, Decking, Siding, Roofing, and More|url = http://www.builddirect.com|website = www.builddirect.com|accessdate = 2015-12-23}} 9. ^{{cite web|last1=Crompton|first1=Trish|title=BuildDirect Acquires DraftingSPACE, Plots Waterloo Office|url=http://www.techvibes.com/blog/builddirect-acquires-draftingspace-plots-waterloo-office-2015-06-10|website=TechVibes|accessdate=10 June 2016}} 10. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.builddirect.com/Shipping|title=BuildDirect® - Flooring, Decking, Siding, Roofing, and More|website=www.builddirect.com|access-date=2016-11-14}} 11. ^1 {{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ryanmac/2014/12/10/builddirect-50-million-battle-lowes-home-depot/|title=Dot-Com Survivor BuildDirect Bets The House To Battle Lowe's and Home Depot|website=Forbes|accessdate=2015-12-23}} 12. ^{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/21/builddirect-opens-up-its-platform-for-heavyweight-shipping/|title=BuildDirect opens its freight-shipping platform|last=Lardinois|first=Frederic|website=TechCrunch|access-date=2017-03-08}} 13. ^{{Cite web|title = OMERS Ventures|url = http://www.omersventures.com/builddirect.aspx|website = www.omersventures.com|access-date = 2016-02-10|last = OMERS}} 14. ^{{Cite web|title = BuildDirect® - Flooring, Decking, Siding, Roofing, and More|url = http://www.builddirect.com/Contact#warehouseLocations|website = www.builddirect.com|accessdate = 2015-12-23}} 15. ^{{citation needed|date=February 2018}} 16. ^{{Cite web | title = 2012 JDR Industry Blogger Awards| url = http://www.jacksondesignandremodeling.com/news/2012-blogger-awards-voting-starts/| publisher = Jackson Design & Remodeling | date = 2012| accessdate = 20 March 2014}} 17. ^{{Cite web|url = http://www.aon.com/canada/products-services/human-capital-consulting/consulting/best_employers/documents/aon-bsme-2006-2015.pdf|title = 2014 List of the Aon Best Small and Medium Employers in Canada|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = Aon Hewitt|last = |first = }} 18. ^{{Cite web|url = http://www.aon.com/canada/products-services/human-capital-consulting/consulting/best_employers/documents/aon-bsme-2006-2015.pdf|title = 2015 List of the Aon Best Small and Medium Employers in Canada|date = |accessdate = |website = Aon Hewitt|publisher = |last = |first = }} 19. ^{{Cite web|title = 2015 Technology Impact Award Winners Announced|url = http://www.bctia.org/Resources/News/BCTIA-News/2015/6/4/2015-Technology-Impact-Award-Winners-Announced|website = www.bctia.org|accessdate = 2015-12-22}} External links
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