Home Goods History

COMPANY HISTORY

Home Goods Furniture Warehouse was founded in Trail, BC in 1950 by brothers Ernest and Geno LeRose. At the time the company, known as LeRose Mercantile Ltd., was operating out of a 2 storey building totalling 10,000 square feet which was located in the "Gulch" on Rossland Avenue in Trail, BC. In 1968, Ernest bought out his brother and carried on the furniture business on his own.

In 1979 Home Goods, with its abundant variety of products, was quickly outgrowing its space. Ernest LeRose made, what some considered, a very bold decision to relocate his business to an empty manufacturing facility in Genelle (China Creek) which is located halfway between Trail and Castlegar on Hwy 22. The new facility was 35,000 square feet, more than triple the size of the original building. In addition to the move, Home Goods continued to grow in sales and staff and Ernest's third eldest, Rob, joined the business as well.

The next major change for Home Goods was in 1999 when Ernest's son, Rob, bought the business from him. Ernest continued to actively work in the business right up to his passing, shortly after his 80th birthday, in December of 2000.

Rob, along with his staff, continue to carry on the business in the same manner that Ernest had for 50 years with EXCELLENT VALUE and SUPERB CUSTOMER SERVICE.


	COMPANY HISTORY Home Goods Furniture Warehouse was founded in Trail, BC in 1950 by brothers Ernest and Geno LeRose. At the time the company, known as LeRose Mercantile Ltd., was operating out of a 2 storey building totalling 10,000 square feet which was located in the "Gulch" on Rossland Avenue in Trail, BC. In 1968, Ernest bought out his brother and carried on the furniture business on his own. In 1979 Home Goods, with its abundant variety of products, was quickly outgrowing its space. Ernest LeRose made, what some considered, a very bold decision to relocate his business to an empty manufacturing facility in Genelle (China Creek) which is located halfway between Trail and Castlegar on Hwy 22. The new facility was 35,000 square feet, more than triple the size of the original building. In addition to the move, Home Goods continued to grow in sales and staff and Ernest's third eldest, Rob, joined the business as well. The next major change for Home Goods was in 1999 when Ernest's son, Rob, bought the business from him. Ernest continued to actively work in the business right up to his passing, shortly after his 80th birthday, in December of 2000. Rob, along with his staff, continue to carry on the business in the same manner that Ernest had for 50 years with EXCELLENT VALUE and SUPERB CUSTOMER SERVICE.			ONE STOP SHOPPING Home Goods is a full-service Furniture and Appliance Store offering a tremendous selection of products in one convenient location. It offers something for everyone from the budget minded to the most discriminate of shoppers. Home Goods , as you will see when you check out "OUR HOME PAGE LINKS" represents the Nations leading manufacturers. Home Goods also offers the services of an Interior Designer, along with a professional and experienced sales staff. Home Goods makes thousands of special order options available to you along with their excellent in-store selection, because your satisfaction is their ultimate goal. Home Goods delivery trucks deliver to the East and West Kootenays on a regular schedule, offering their customers FREE SET UP of their purchases. Home Goods was, and is, the first furniture store in the Kootenays to offer you: .• LA-Z-BOY FURNITURE GALLERY with a DESIGN CENTER .• PALLISER LEATHER FURNITURE GALLERY .• ASHLEY FURNITURE STUDIO .• CANWOOD "MADE IN BC" PINE FURNITURE GALLERY .• KITCHENAID "WORKING" KITCHEN DISPLAY