Our President,
Lance Ericson
Great Lakes Wholesale Group — where IIT, JMK, and Great Lakes unite to deliver value worldwide.
Our Story Begins
Back in 1991, Lance Ericson founded Illinois Industrial Tool, Inc. — originally known as Midwest Tool Distributors.
What started as a small wholesale supplier of tools for the discount retail industry quickly grew into something much bigger.
Guided by a passion for quality and value, Lance set out to make dependable products more accessible to retailers everywhere.
Building Global Connections
Back in 1991, Lance Ericson founded Illinois Industrial Tool, Inc. — originally known as Midwest Tool Distributors.
What started as a small wholesale supplier of tools for the discount retail industry quickly grew into something much bigger.
Guided by a passion for quality and value, Lance set out to make dependable products more accessible to retailers everywhere.
Growth Through Opportunity
Back in 1991, Lance Ericson founded Illinois Industrial Tool, Inc. — originally known as Midwest Tool Distributors.
What started as a small wholesale supplier of tools for the discount retail industry quickly grew into something much bigger.
Guided by a passion for quality and value, Lance set out to make dependable products more accessible to retailers everywhere.
Great Lakes Wholesale Group has over 25 years of experience marketing and distributing 5,000+ continuity and closeout items including grocery, tools and hardware, healthcare, dry goods and beauty care products. Our successful customers include hardware stores, dollar stores, discount stores, convenience stores, florists, and supermarkets, as well as other retail outlets and other wholesalers.
Quality and Value You Can Count On
We offer a consistent line of quality continuity products at reasonable prices while supplementing our product mix with many exciting, limited availability closeout items. By carefully balancing quality and value, we help our retail customers capture the end consumer on the initial sale and keep them coming back again and again.
The Faces Behind Our Success
It takes a team of dedicated, hardworking individuals to keep Great Lakes Wholesale Group running strong. Together, we share a passion for excellence, teamwork, and creating lasting relationships with our partners and customers.
Connect With Great Lakes Wholesale Group
Centrally headquartered in Lockport, IL, we ship our product throughout the United States, to Canada, and around the world. If you are interested in becoming a Great Lakes Wholesale Group customer or supplier, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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