At NRI, we’re all about our mission, values and principles. They are the foundation of our culture and who we strive to be as an organization.
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CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
NRI is committed to doing business ethically but also in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. Our approach to corporate responsibility starts at home with our employees.
We support our community wherever possible through charitable donations, volunteer hours from our employees or monetary contributions. We also work to be a positive contributor to social causes and we look for suppliers and clients that are doing the same.
We are also committed to making our business environmentally friendly. Whether that’s using new recycled packing and shipping materials but also by making it a priority to recycle everything we can.
Our History
HOW NRI STARTED
1997
Canada Launch
- 5 employees
- 9,360 total square footage
- NRI’s founding partners were tired of negative work environments and wanted to create a place where you could work hard and have fun doing it
2001
Creation of the founding values
- Exceeded 100 employees and required the need for HR
- Created vision, mission, and values (which have been tweaked as we have grown)
- Recognition that values drive culture
2004
Western Expansion
- 3 buildings in Western Canada
- 116,000 total combined square footage
2008
Launch of our proprietary software system (Aspire)
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- Aspire was launched in 2008, with ongoing modern enhancements
- The system provides a class-leading Warehouse Management System and Transportation Management System, Labor Management System, Billing, Forecasting, and Planning
- Elimination of paper pick tickets
2010
Commitment to flexibility and continuous improvement journey started
- Creation of our first “parent shift”
- Onsite daycare opened in Kamloops, BC
- Launched LEAN and continuous improvement programs
2011
Recognized for commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Certificate of recognition from British Columbia’s Open Door Group for our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
2012
USA and Canada Expansion
- We opened our doors in Los Angeles, CA, and Vancouver, BC
- 450 total employees in North America
- 386,000 total combined square footage
- 6 total facilities in North America
2013
WorldBlu Certified
- Named as one of the most freedom-centered workplaces
- Became WorldBlu Certified celebrating our commitment to freedom and democracy in the workplace joining other organizations, such as WD40 and Zappos, in this journey
2016
Ecommerce Milestone
- Exceeded 1 million e-commerce orders fulfilled
- NRI opened its first facility in the Inland Empire, CA
- 8 total facilities in North America
2018
Opened in Montreal, Quebec
- NRI adds a new 96,722 square foot building in the East
- Montreal focus on Eastern business
2019
NRI named one of the USA’s fastest-growing corporations by Inc.
- NRI grows double digits consistently since entering the USA
- Progressive growth plans going forward
- 1,000 employees in North America
- 14 facilities in North America
- 1,223,424 total combined square footage
2020
Human Resources department becomes the People Experience department
- More focus on our people as both the client and our team member experience is very important to us
- Happy and productive employees translate to happy clients
2021
Expansion to Eastern USA & Canada
- NRI adds new buildings and focuses on the East Coast – Toronto and Pennsylvania
- Creation of NRI University
- 1,200 employees in North America
- 16 facilities in North America
- 1,400,000 total combined square footage
2023
Expansion to Henderson, Nevada
- NRI opens its ninth distribution center in the USA
- Henderson offers unparalleled access to major markets such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix
- Henderson is one of the fastest-growing cities in Nevada
- 300,000 total square footage
2024
Expansion to Europe and the UK
- NRI expands overseas to Europe and the UK
1997
Canada Launch
- 5 employees
- 9,360 total square footage
- NRI’s founding partners were tired of negative work environments and wanted to create a place where you could work hard and have fun doing it
2001
Creation of the founding values
- Exceeded 100 employees and required the need for HR
- Created vision, mission, and values (which have been tweaked as we have grown)
- Recognition that values drive culture
2004
Western Expansion
- 3 buildings in Western Canada
- 116,000 total combined square footage
2008
Launch of our proprietary software system (Aspire)
-
- Aspire was launched in 2008, with ongoing modern enhancements
- The system provides a class-leading Warehouse Management System and Transportation Management System, Labor Management System, Billing, Forecasting, and Planning
- Elimination of paper pick tickets
2010
Commitment to flexibility and continuous improvement journey started
- Creation of our first “parent shift”
- Onsite daycare opened in Kamloops, BC
- Launched LEAN and continuous improvement programs
2011
Recognized for commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Certificate of recognition from British Columbia’s Open Door Group for our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
2012
USA and Canada Expansion
- We opened our doors in Los Angeles, CA, and Vancouver, BC
- 450 total employees in North America
- 386,000 total combined square footage
- 6 total facilities in North America
2013
WorldBlu Certified
- Named as one of the most freedom-centered workplaces
- Became WorldBlu Certified celebrating our commitment to freedom and democracy in the workplace joining other organizations, such as WD40 and Zappos, in this journey
2016
Ecommerce Milestone
- Exceeded 1 million e-commerce orders fulfilled
- NRI opened its first facility in the Inland Empire, CA
- 8 total facilities in North America
2018
Opened in Montreal, Quebec
- NRI adds a new 96,722 square foot building in the East
- Montreal focus on Eastern business
2019
NRI named one of the USA’s fastest-growing corporations by Inc.
- NRI grows double digits consistently since entering the USA
- Progressive growth plans going forward
- 1,000 employees in North America
- 14 facilities in North America
- 1,223,424 total combined square footage
2020
Human Resources department becomes the People Experience department
- More focus on our people as both the client and our team member experience is very important to us
- Happy and productive employees translate to happy clients
2021
Expansion to Eastern USA & Canada
- NRI adds new buildings and focuses on the East Coast – Toronto and Pennsylvania
- Creation of NRI University
- 1,200 employees in North America
- 16 facilities in North America
- 1,400,000 total combined square footage
What We Do
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Giving Back
At NRI we firmly believe in respect for the community and environment in both the places we live and where we do business.