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Beacon Expands Digital Platform to Support Canadian Customers

Provides roofing contractors with online capabilities to gain efficiency in real-time HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$becn #Ambition2025--Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) the leading publicly-traded wholesale distributor specializing in roofing, waterproofing and exterior products, announced today that it has launched its industry-leading digital platform, Beacon PRO+®, in Canada. Beacon PRO+ is a robust, no-cost digital tool that is used by thousands of U.S. roofing contractors to manage their business and sales process anywhere at any time. At the office or on-the-go, customers can find product descriptions and specifications optimized to their area and order templates to help ensure a complete and accurate order. “I’m thrilled to make Beacon PRO+ available to our Canadian contractors in both English and French. The efficiencies gained will allow them to stand out from competitors with responsiveness and planning,” commented Charles Michaud, Regional Vice President for Canada at Beacon. “Customers value the investment we have made to bring them features like customized pricing and quotes, order history and templates as well as online bill payment. Now, Canadian contractors can build their businesses faster with the confidence that Beacon PRO+ is on the job 24/7,” explained Jonathan Bennett, Chief Commercial Officer at Beacon. Since 2017, Beacon has supported customers with digital capabilities to help them grow their businesses. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, digital sales reached approximately 26% of residential sales underscoring contractors growing demand for digital tools. Expanding our digital platforms and penetration is a key element of driving above market growth in our Ambition 2025 plan. About Beacon Founded in 1928, Beacon is a Fortune 500, publicly-traded specialty distributor of building products, including roofing materials and complementary products, such as siding and waterproofing. The company operates over 570 branches throughout all 50 states in the U.S. and 7 provinces in Canada. Beacon serves an extensive base of nearly 100,000 customers, utilizing its vast branch network and diverse service offerings to provide high-quality products and support throughout the entire business lifecycle. Beacon offers its own private label brand, TRI-BUILT®, and has a proprietary digital account management suite, Beacon PRO+®, which allows customers to manage their businesses online. Beacon’s stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol BECN. To learn more about Beacon, please visit www.becn.com. Contacts INVESTOR CONTACTBinit Sanghvi VP, Capital Markets & Treasurer Binit.Sanghvi@becn.com972-369-8005 MEDIA CONTACTJennifer Lewis VP, Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility Jennifer.Lewis@becn.com571-752-1048 The post Beacon Expands Digital Platform to Support Canadian Customers appeared first on REIT REPORT.