Become a Supplier
One relationship. 400 showrooms.
United Buyers Group® makes long-term supplier relationships a priority — not a seasonal program. UBG is made up of premier specialty stores, each holding an exclusive territory, which means a supplier partner deals with the best independent hearth, BBQ and outdoor living network in North America instead of chasing 400 accounts one at a time.
If you want to know more about the group and are ready to build a long growth curve with us, send us the form below and we will be in touch.
Why partner with UBG
Coverage that is hard to buy
400+ specialty stores across the United States and Canada, in rural markets as well as urban ones — products professionally represented, sold and installed in homes on both sides of the border.
Volume behind every order
The combined purchasing volume of the group gives a partner predictable demand instead of 400 separate forecasts.
Retailers who sell, not just stock
Our members have showrooms, trained staff, installers and a reputation in their market. Your line is displayed, demonstrated and serviced.
One conversation, one agreement
Programs, pricing and communication go through UBG and reach the whole network at once.
We work on your market share too
We treat our partnerships with suppliers as central to the success of the group, so we work to help our partners grow their share — not only to buy from them.
Buyers University Summit
Once a year, meet the entire network in one room: four days of breakout sessions, general sessions and a trade show, where you showcase your company and train the members who sell your lines. Sponsorship opportunities throughout.
What we look for in a partner
We are deliberate about who we bring in, because every line we add has to make sense for 400 independent owners.
- products that fit specialty retail: hearth, BBQ and grills, patio furniture, outdoor living and the services around them
- the capacity to supply the network reliably, in both countries where our members operate
- a willingness to respect the independent retail channel and our members’ territories
- honesty, mutual trust and respect. Those are our terms, and they work in both directions.
How it works
You send the form
Your company, your category, who you supply today, where you can ship.
We review and talk
We look at the fit with the lines our members already carry and come back to you.
We build the program
Pricing, terms and support are agreed once, then rolled out to the network — and presented in person at the Buyers University Summit.
Request information about becoming a supplier partner
Fill out the form below and we will contact you. Everything you send comes to the UBG office directly.
Questions about how we handle your personal information?
Dominique Pagé — Privacy Officer — confidentiality@united-buyers-group.com