In fact, at over 13,000 square feet (per floor), the Arviat Home Hardware Store represents the largest retail store project EPLS has every undertaken as a company. Its size and design allows EPLS to better service the community. “Not all groups are created with the retailers’ interest utmost in their minds,” said Don St. John at the time of opening. “We have been looking for over 10 years to find the right buying group and the Home Hardware group has certainly exceeded our expectations and the support and service is second to none. We now have a huge dealer support network and the buying power to take our retail operation to the next level. When you’re buying right, you can sell against anybody.” “As this was the location of our founding store, it needed to be special,” says Colley. “It represents our beginnings and where we want to go moving forward. We are very thankful that the community has supported us throughout this adventure.” Away from working to meet the changing needs of its customers, EPLS also owns and operates hotels and suites in Arviat and Rankin Inlet. These hotels include conference rooms as well as truck rentals, so people visiting the north and can work and commute on their own, hassle-free. Another mainstay in the community, EPLS Maintenance and Services, employes approximately EPLS Arviat EPLS Rankin Katimavik Suites 58 OCT 2023 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA
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