Peter McKenna and Sean McKenna join Bruce Churchill in the management group at Western Marketing Inc. in Kamloops, BC. The Company forms a 3PL division and secures its first Non-Resident Outdoor/Action Sports client, Ride Snowboards Inc.

Continued focus on the Outdoor and Action Sports market leads to relationships with Quiksilver Inc. and Arnette Optics. Service Department added and with it the ability to perform product repairs and other services for the consumer or retail shop.

WMI sells the distribution division to the McKenna's and Churchill who form NRI Distribution Inc. The entire operation moves into 9,000 square feet and employs 5 including the owners. First electronic communications established with clients for order exchange. NRI establishes relationships with key freight partners who service major inbound lanes such as the I5 corridor.

NRI Grows by over 100% in Kamloops and opens in Ontario. Enters Outdoor market with Black Diamond Equipment. NRI also signs first ski company, Volant.

NRI again grows by over 100% now working from 2 locations in Kamloops and one in Ontario. Takes on Sport Mart central warehousing as first retail account.

NRI sustains growth for a 3rd year. Moves to new Ontario facility of 38,000 sq. ft. Kamloops operating from multiple locations awaiting construction of new facility. End of 2000, NRI acquires one of its current buildings in Kamloops, BC – 35,000 sq. ft.

NRI launches secure website login access for inventory lookup and order tracking. NRI communicates with SAP using EDI. December 2001 NRI adds to space with the construction of new 48,000 sq. ft. building in Kamloops, BC.

Radio Frequency scanning in place. NRI meets full vendor compliance with Walmart.

NRI IT department develops its own Integrated Shipping System supporting FedEx, Purolator, Canpar and Canada Post – automates all shipping and electronic confirmation processes and allows for rate shopping by service. NRI adds 24 hour/day, 7 day/week service during peak times.

NRI meets full vendor compliance with Canadian Tire and Sears. NRI expands Web Tools to include reports of Dated Inventory, Unconfirmed Orders (CODs) and Condensed Order Status, as well as the ability to view Order Header and Details. NRI becomes a member of the Canadian Border Services Agency’s “Partners in Protection” (equivalent to the American C-TPAT program).