Supply house times contacted the wholesaler for some additional comment on this acquisition.
Q: Does Wolseley intend to operate the Improvement Direct network of online stores? To whom will it sell these home improvement products? Jim Feltman, chief marketing officer, senior vice president strategy, Wolseley North America: Improvement Direct and its associated Web sites will continue to conduct business as normal under their existing trade names. Chris Friedland, president of Improvement Direct, will continue to lead the organization with the existing management team. Wolseley has been a primary provider of products and logistics for Improvement Direct for several years.