RONA and Ace dealers front and centre at latest Lowe’s Buying Show
MONTREAL — Lowe’s Canada held the annual buying show last week for its independent dealers and the event benefitted from solid attendance by both RONA affiliates and the growing number of Ace dealers in Canada…
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UFA will close Wholesale Sports chain to focus on core agro and fuel businesses
CALGARY — Wholesale Sports Canada Ltd., the sporting goods business owned by United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Ltd., is going out of business…
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Executive spotlight: Lowe’s Canada CEO to present at Hardlines Conference
WORLD HEADQUARTERS, Toronto — In a matter of a few years, Lowe’s Canada has gone from gradual greenfields expansion to acquiring RONA inc., and now represents the country’s second-largest home improvement business…
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Weeks Home Hardware owner finds efficiencies through local expansion
HAMILTON, Ont. — Weeks Home Hardware had the grand opening for its fourth store earlier this month. The 23,000-square-foot store is the fourth for dealer-owner Ron Ciccutini…
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Softwood lumber dispute could benefit from hurricanes’ destruction
OTTAWA — The devastating impact of the hurricane season on the U.S. South could have a silver lining for Canadian softwood lumber producers…
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Ben-Mor celebrates 25th anniversary in style
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Wal-Mart forgoes holiday recruitment
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Register now for the eRetailer Summit!
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NAFTA talks drag
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Lowe's show focuses on Ace and RONA dealers
MONTREAL — Lowe’s Canada began its annual buying show yesterday…
Newly renovated BMR store burns down
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Retail sales edge upward in July
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Softwood duties backfiring
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Jeld-Wen names Canada sales head
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Coast Distributors expands offerings
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Early bird pricing ends today for Hardlines Conference
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Toys “R” Us files for bankruptcy protection
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U.S. housing starts decline again in August
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