Aries Provides Mobile Showroom for Les Schwab

Being re-locatable is one of the shining features of our modular buildings. The practical application of this mobility was demonstrated in a recent project completed by our team.

THE PROBLEM

Les Schwab Tire Centers, a popular tire retail chain in the Northwest United States, have begun a company wide initiative to remodel more than half of their 470 locations. The remodeling process will involve on-site construction, which would normally disrupt normal business activities. In the case of Les Schwab, the concern was that their showroom/sales operations floor would be out of commission during the construction process.

ARIES IS HERE TO HELP

With these rooms being critical for effective sales and customer experience, Les Schwab reached out to Aries for a temporary solution. Our logistics team devised a plan to provide the company with modular buildings to temporarily serve as showrooms.

One of the critical requirements of these containers was being re-locatable. The modular showrooms would only be needed at each site for the first phase of construction, after which the container would be relocated to the next store undergoing the renovation processes.

Les Schwab Tire Center’s architecture and engineering firm recognized Aries Buildings Systems as the perfect solution for their needs.

Aries worked with the Les Schwab Project Management team to design their ideal space. Three buildings have been successfully designed, constructed, delivered, and installed in Spokane, Washington, Ontario, Oregon, and Caldwell, Idaho.

OUR SOLUTION?

Each skid-mount, 20’ x 40’ show room features full storefront glass with moment frame construction. Both the interior and exterior finishes are true to Les Schwab’s original style. The showroom’s waiting areas feature an internet bar and slat wall where products may be displayed.

Aries carefully constructed these buildings to withstand multiple relocations; it is expected that each container will relocate to 3 or 4 different locations per year.

Aries will continue to work with Les Schwab Tire Centers until the remodeling of all stores is complete; Aries will be available for maintenance and building relocation, as needed.

Greg Pfeiffer, Aries Building Systems Senior Account Manager, commented on the success of this project:

“Aries Building Systems is excited to be part of the team of this very recognizable brand in the Pacific Northwest. These show room buildings have earned multiple accolades from our customer, including the Les Schwab CEO, and are a perfect representation of our modular capabilities, as well as the architectural features which identify this customer so readily. And, the relocatable concept incorporated into the design and use assures Aries Building Systems of a long-term relationship with this customer.”

This project wonderfully showcased the commercial applications of modular buildings. By choosing modular construction, Les Schwab Tire Centers are able to continue business as usual!

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

Are you looking to make some renovations? The look no further than Aries Building Systems –we will work with you to design the perfect building to suit your modular needs.