Compact Appliances Limited
Zack Fisher leads Compact Appliances Limited in Sackville, New Brunswick, and Northeast Distribution in Exeter, New Hampshire. Together, these wholesale distribution companies serve the hearth and barbecue industry across Atlantic Canada, New England, and the Mid-Atlantic states.
They support a strong network of specialty retailers with fireplaces, inserts, stoves, barbecues, and outdoor living products, while also supplying HVAC contractors, chimney sweeps, and stone masons throughout the region. With more than 90,000 square feet of combined warehouse capacity, the companies maintain extensive inventory ready to ship to customers.
Family-owned and operated for over 40 years, the business began its transition from the second generation to the third generation in 2016. Since then, both companies have experienced significant growth and continued expansion.
Making the Shift: How Our Industry Stays Relevant in the Years to Come
Thursday, March 19, 8:30 – 10:00 AM
The last five years have reshaped the hearth, outdoor living and barbecue industry in ways few could have predicted. Today’s customers are more informed, more selective, and ha more purchasing options than ever before. What worked a decade ago won’t be enough for the decade ahead.
This candid, forward-looking panel will explore how specialty retailers, distributors, and manufacturers must evolve to stay relevant in a changing economy. From the rise of direct channels and shifting buyer expectations to shrinking incidence rates and increasingly complex products, we’ll examine what’s fundamentally different about today’s landscape, and what that demands of all of us.
