Hardlines Updates/Maintenance
(update: the upgrade has been completed)
We are upgrading the Hardlines website to serve you even better than ever. However, as the upgrade is implemented (approx. from 8am – 3pm EDT on Tuesday, August 22) access to the “subscribers area” of the website will be unavailable (all other areas of the website will still be accessible). Once the upgrade is complete, ALL users’ passwords will need to be reset. For more information about the upgrade, and instructions on how to reset your password, please visit this webpage. Sorry for any inconvenience.
TIMBER MART becomes home improvement partner of Canadian Football League
VAUGHAN, Ont. — TIMBER MART has joined forces with the Canadian Football League as the official home improvement partner…
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Home Depot sees growth in power tools, LED, outdoor products, and flooring
BOSTON — Home Depot executives gave some clues to the company’s growth vectors at a recent investor conference…
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Colombian dealers face rise of big boxes, urged to make their stores destinations
BOGOTA, Colombia — Smaller hardware stores are still widespread in South America’s third-largest economy…
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Colombia’s tiny hardware stores: a lesson in co-operation and convenience
BOGOTA, Colombia — An invitation to Bogota, Colombia, to speak at Expo Fierros, the hardware conference and trade show for the Andina region of South America, became an introduction for this editor to see hardware retailing that is unlike anything in Canada…
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DAILY NEWS UPDATES
N.B. dealer is Castle’s newest member
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Castle Building Centres’ latest addition is Ultimate Windows & Doors…
Stanley Black & Decker launches “Makerspace”
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — Stanley Black & Decker has opened its Makerspace lab in Towson, Md…
At Home Hardware: changes to merch & marketing teams
ST. JACOBS, Ont. — Home Hardware Stores has made some changes to its…
Ace welcomes Quebec dealer
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ace Arthur Rivest Hardware in Saint-Julienne, Que., is the latest…
Réno-Dépôt showcases SICO with new app
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — Branding firm Sid Lee and Réno-Dépôt have partnered together…
Kingfisher, B&Q take hits
LONDON and EASTLEIGH, U.K. — Britain’s two largest hardware banners both sustained losses…
Classified of the week: Positec Tool
Positec Tool Corporation is seeking a Jr. Account Manager to work in its Ontario, Canada…
Wal-Mart beats estimates, e-sales surge
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart’s Q2 sales and earnings exceeded Wall Street estimates as…
Housing starts, permits fall in U.S.
WASHINGTON — U.S. housing starts declined unexpectedly by 4.8% from June, for a…
Home Depot posts highest sales ever
ATLANTA — Home Depot reported that comparable sales rose by 6.3% in Q2, leading…
Home resales fall further in July
OTTAWA — Sales of existing homes across Canada declined by 2.1% between June…
U.S. retail growth hits 7-month high
WASHINGTON — U.S. retail sales logged their biggest increase in seven months in July…
RONA takes CRA battle to Supreme Court
OTTAWA — RONA is heading to the Supreme Court to fight Revenue Canada’s demand…
Jeld-Wen promotes Marianne Thompson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors has announced the promotion of…
