Amazon.ca Launches Business, Industrial & Scientific Supplies Store

Customers will find more than one million items in the new category

New store features Lab & Scientific Products; Professional Medical Supplies; Power & Hand Tools; Additive Manufacturing Products including 3D printing products; Janitorial & Sanitation Supplies; Occupational Health & Safety Products; Tapes, Adhesives & Sealers; and Test, Measure & Inspection Products

SEATTLE, Jan. 28, 2016 /CNW/ - Amazon.ca today introduced an entirely new category specifically for businesses of all sizes -- the Business, Industrial & Scientific Supplies store (www.amazon.ca/industrial). Customers will now find Lab & Scientific Products such as microscopes, scales and liquid handling tools; Professional Medical Supplies like stethoscopes, surgical gloves, scrubs and diagnostic equipment; Power & Hand Tools such as drills and soldering tools; Additive Manufacturing Products including 3D printers; Janitorial & Sanitation Supplies including cleaners and industrial mopping supplies; Occupational Health & Safety Products like safety signs, warning alarms and personal protective equipment; Tapes, Adhesives & Sealers including industrial sealers and tapes; and Test, Measure & Inspection Products such as calipers and voltage testers.

The new store features more than one million products including items from brands such as Rubbermaid Commercial, Kimberly Clark Professional, 3M Littmann, Primacare, Ammex, Fluke, Amprobe, Mitutoyo, Brady, Eagle, Jonard Industries and more.

"We are delighted to offer businesses of all sizes, as well as laboratories and hospitals, schools and universities, public institutions and nonprofit organizations a vast selection of commercial supplies and products at low prices -- all in one place," said Alexandre Gagnon, Country Manager for Amazon.ca. "With fast and reliable delivery options like FREE Super Saver Shipping and FREE Two-Day Shipping with Amazon Prime, essential supplies can be refilled seamlessly with just a few clicks."

With the addition of the Business, Industrial & Scientific Supplies store, customers can browse more than 30 categories on Amazon.ca including Electronics, Clothing, Toys, Kitchen, Books and more. Today, shoppers will find more than 100 million items on Amazon.ca.

To learn more about the new Business, Industrial & Scientific Supplies store, visit www.amazon.ca/industrial.

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SOURCE Amazon.ca

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