Business View Caribbean | November 2020

40 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN NOVEMBER 2020 buying furniture or home appliances from a particular vendor, then we’ll look to see how we can get that vendor onto the sales floor because it seems to be a trend,” says Mackay. Although the home building market in Bermuda is currently slow, home improvement is booming. While people are unable to travel, they are tackling renovation and redecoration projects. This has resulted in a successful year for Gorham’s. Outdoor sales saw an increase, with customers purchasing items such as fire pits and outdoor furniture and creating new spaces to entertain at home. Along with the DIY crowd, the company has a strong contractor base, especially in the lumber division. In addition to supplying lumber, they offer a variety of other building supplies, including cement, rebar, flooring, and doors. And contractors can work with the special-order department to bring in items specific to the jobs they are working on. While the company website was introduced