Industry Retail Products Industrial, Hobby Founded 1983 | Key people Stan Pridham (founder) Headquarters Coquitlam Type Privately held company | |
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Website Official Website (English) | ||
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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.
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Overview
As of September 2012, KMS Tools operates 9 stores 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. Because of its large automotive enthusiast customer base, KMS has also run a Show & Shine out of its Coquitlam location since 1995. In 2009, KMS Tools took over the BC operations of the bankrupt former House of Tools. In addition to gaining a store in Langley, KMS opened its first stores on Vancouver Island.
Stores
As of September 2012, KMS has stores in the following locations (in order of date established):