SPOTLIGHT Lori Shimabukuro
ACCOUNT MANAGER PROSOURCE OF HONOLULU (HI)
How long have you worked for ProSource Wholesale?
What trends are you seeing with regard to products?
I’ve been with ProSource for 5 years.
People are buying a lot more LVT and LVP. White
What’s your favorite part of being a team member at ProSource Wholesale?
cabinets are also popular for their clean, timeless look.
It’s all about relationships – helping members and
What are a couple of your favorite flooring products?
their clients, seeing their projects completed, and
Love the Pacifica line of LVP, which is exclusive to
making them happy.
Hawaii, with its popular look of exotic woods. It’s
How do you interact with the kitchen and bath designer as a cohesive team for the trade pro and the client?
been used in a lot of residential projects as well as in a resort on the Big Island.
in graphic design. They’re involved in all stages of
How would you describe the difference between the service you offer at ProSource Wholesale versus other home remodeling stores?
the process. It’s a small island, so as a team our
Every member has a dedicated account manager
reputation is important here.
that always works with them. Plus, our buying power
What trends do you see developing with regard to home remodeling?
lets us offer competitively priced products with
We have a close working relationship and learn from each other. It also helps that I have a degree
better quality than the big box stores.
the house up completely. For style, it’s the island
What’s one piece of advice you would advocate to homeowners before they begin a project?
look, with more natural colors … lighter maples
Get some ideas of what they want, such as cabinet
and browns. Open concept is also big with
color, as a starting point.
With COVID-19, people are doing smaller projects since they’re staying home more and can’t tear
beachy, open-air designs – large patio doors that let the indoors and outdoors merge into one large living space.
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