With New Brunswick acquisition, Gillfor will become a national wholesaler
WOODSTOCK, Ont. — Gillfor Distribution Inc., parent company of OWL Distribution Inc., McIlveen Lumber Industries Ltd. and Brown & Rutherford Co., is making another acquisition, one that will effectively make the company a national entity…
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Dealers can invest in their rising stars with NRHA’s retail management course
SPECIAL REPORT ― Training keeps top performing employees growing and realizing their potential. The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) has developed a program to take key people to the next level…
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Home Depot expands same-day delivery in select U.S. markets
ATLANTA — The Home Depot has rolled out express same-day and next-day local delivery for 20,000 of its most popular items to 35 major metro markets across the U.S…
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Contractors get more love at latest Home Hardware dealer market
ST. JACOBS, Ont. ― Home Hardware Stores continues to hone its program for contractor customers…
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Home Hardware uses influencers to boost its brand in unconventional ways
ST. JACOBS, Ont. ― Home Hardware Stores is reaching beyond its traditional marketing and promotional channels in its efforts to connect with a whole new demographic…
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Second Windsor Lowe's store opens
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — Lowe’s Canada announced it opened its 68th store under the Lowe’s banner, the second…
AQMAT reaches out to new Quebec government
LONGUEUIL, Que. — AQMAT head Richard Darveau has written to incoming Quebec economy minister…
Retail sales down in August
OTTAWA — Retail sales declined 0.1% to $50.8 billion in August, following a 0.2% increase in July, according…
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Regal ideas requires experienced Building Materials Professionals to expand its sales team and drive…
Ikea launches home assembly in select markets
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U.S. homebuilding drops unexpectedly in September
WASHINGTON — Homebuilding in the U.S. declined more than expected in September, dragged by lower…
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Stanley Black & Decker Canada has signed sponsorship deals with several Canadian Hockey League teams…
Retailers vie for Sears clientele
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Vukanovich joins Derby Building Products
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Sears files for bankruptcy
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BMR grows in Atlantic Canada with 17 new stores
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — Groupe BMR has announced the addition of 17 new stores to its network. The stores…
Super Remover, UMass team up
GRANBY, Que. — Super Remover and the University of Massachusetts Lowell have announced a new licensing…
Home resales cool in September
OTTAWA — Home resales in September dipped by 0.4%, according to data from the Canadian Real Estate Association…
