KMS Tools

KMS Tools & Equipment Ltd.
Privately held company
Industry Retail
Founded 1983
Headquarters Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Key people
 Stan Pridham (founder)
Products Industrial, Hobby
Website Official Website (English)

KMS Tools and Equipment is an industrial distributor that carries a huge selection of tools, from high quality heavy-duty professional tools to value-priced occasional use tools. KMS is a Canadian retailer of power tools, woodworking, metalworking, construction equipment and C.A.R parts (which stands for custom and restoration). It was founded in Coquitlam, BC in 1983 by Stan Pridham.

Overview

As of September 2012, KMS Tools operates 9 stores[1] across Western Canada. The company offices and distribution warehouse are both located in Coquitlam with the main store, car parts and the service department.

History

KMS Tools follows a retail store format with an industrial sales staff for education and larger accounts.[2] Because of its large automotive enthusiast customer base, KMS has also run a Show & Shine out of its Coquitlam location since 1995.[3] In 2009, KMS Tools took over the BC operations of the bankrupt former House of Tools.[4] In addition to gaining a store in Langley, KMS opened its first stores on Vancouver Island.[5]

Stores

As of September 2012, KMS has stores in the following locations (in order of date established):

British Columbia

Alberta

References

  1. ↑ Google Maps: KMS Tools Canada
  2. ↑ KMS Tools - Industrial Sales
  3. ↑ Vancouver Sun - Show & Shines
  4. ↑ FYI: Some House of Tools Stores Closing
  5. ↑ Victoria Times Colonist: KMS Tools moves to Island
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