Do it Best hosted its extremely anticipated spring market on the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, March 23–25. The firm welcomed member-owners, potential members, and a document variety of distributors, all desirous to discover the theme of Leveraging Data for Success. President & CEO Dan Starr expressed his pleasure, stating, “Our spring market is a strategic platform for our members to harness the power of data, driving sustainable business growth.”

Do it Best is unveiling two new revolutionary, technology-based instruments to drive member progress: the Inventory Productivity Analysis (IPA) Tool and Tracula. The IPA visually and intuitively identifies performing and underperforming areas of retailer shops and proactively presents custom-made motion plans for enchancment—driving efficiencies and gross sales. It transforms slow-moving stock into a chance for strategic assortment, making certain that each product on the shelf has a objective. Additionally, Tracula is a precision-focused stock monitoring system that’s specifically designed for Do it Best members. It makes use of point-of-sale knowledge and a classy algorithm to pick SKUs based mostly on vital elements, and to make sure purposeful and impactful cycle counting, making each depend matter.

“As a company focused on leveraging data to help independents compete and win, we’re laser-focused on technology innovation to help our members grow,” stated Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing Nick Talarico. “By leveraging the IPA Tool and Tracula, our members can quickly and easily enhance operational efficiencies and optimize inventory management with unprecedented accuracy.”

Starr added, “We have many more enhancements with data in development for our membership but we’re also investing in data for us as a co-op. Our commitment to driving efficiencies and sales includes our Warehouse Management System, contributing to an industry-leading 99.8% order accuracy rate and a 95.4% on-time dispatch rate, with a 92.2% on-time delivery rate.”

Exciting market highlights included a super-sized Sneak Peek occasion with 33% extra taking part distributors, providing members elevated alternatives to maximise margins. In a strategic transfer to increase vendor partnerships, Do it Best introduced a brand new initiative to inventory Paslode merchandise of their warehouses. Paslode is a number one producer of cordless and pneumatic nailers, staplers, and fasteners. This follows the success of final 12 months’s unique partnership with BFG Supply Co., which gave members unique entry to a complete catalog of garden and backyard merchandise.

“Our focus on providing store owners with top-quality products has yielded outstanding results,” stated Executive Vice President of Operations Dent Johnson. “Our members have responded, driving Category Solutions planogram sales up 35% so far this year.”

The Merchandising Preview and the LBM Industry Update have been two occasions that help member gross sales and progress. The Merchandising Preview is a high-energy, high-impact overview of prime new merchandise, specials, and vendor-exclusive merchandise earlier than the market flooring opens, whereas the LBM Industry Update offers the most recent insights on business traits, challenges, and alternatives.

Members might additionally benefit from unique shopping for alternatives to create pro-focused assortments and expert-designed planograms within the Pro Zone, which is particularly curated for lumberyards and pro-focused companies. The 2025 Patio Showcase allowed members to expertise the most recent in patio furnishings even earlier than they place orders for spring 2025. Other particular shopping for alternatives included The Vault, Pallet Specials, and LBM Super Specials, which supply unbeatable offers on merchandise from prime distributors.

The four-day occasion was additionally filled with almost 30 free seminars led by business consultants. Topics embody leveraging know-how, gaining business data, growing gross sales, enhancing operational excellence, and constructing on administration expertise—all designed to construct member know-how for optimum enterprise efficiency.

Finally, as a particular spotlight, former President George W. Bush delivered an unique session for Do it Best members, sharing his insights on management, succession planning, and his perception that impartial enterprise is the spine of America.

“There are extraordinary opportunities for Do it Best members to capitalize on the momentum we’ve cultivated throughout the past few years,” stated Starr. “With data-driven strategies, new vendor partnerships, exclusive purchasing opportunities, and outstanding educational seminars, it’s evident that we’re the first and best partner to propel sustained business growth while achieving industry-wide success.”