Throwback Thursday is a weekly feature in which we dip into the archives of the Hardlines Weekly Report.

In our final issue of May 2000, we reported that Michael S. Schurman, president of legendary P.E.I. building supply operation M.F. Schurman Ltd., had been inducted into the province’s Business Hall of Fame. The Schurman business had five stores, three concrete plants, a steel fabrication business, and a rental operation. Kent Building Supplies bought out the assets of the M.F. Schurman Co. in 2004, eventually bringing the building supply operation under the Kent brand. Michael S. Schurman died in 2016 at the age of 79.

Dollarama Inc. reported its Q1 sales rose by 8.2 percent to C$1.52 billion, compared to a year earlier. That was higher than analyst estimates of $1.5 billion. Net earnings of $273.8 million were above both the previous Q1’s $215.8 million and a consensus estimate of $233.3 million. Comp sales for the quarter were up 4.9 percent.

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The 11th Global DIY Summit starts today at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal. And Hardlines is there! Michael McLarney will have a report from this international learning and networking opportunity. Almost 1,000 people from 50 countries are attending the summit. Today will include tours of home improvement retailers in Lisbon. First stop is a Brico Depot store—and coffee!

Richard Darveau, president of the Quebec industry association AQMAT, has announced he is throwing his hat into the ring in Quebec’s municipal elections this fall.

He will seek election as warden of the regional county municipality of Les Pays-d’En-Haut north of Montreal, which includes the communities of Saint-Sauveur and Morin-Heights. If elected, he says, he will step down from his role at the helm of AQMAT.

Home Hardware Stores Ltd. said this week it is responding to a gap in farm product availability in Canada by expanding access to products such as livestock feed, equipment, and agricultural tools. It will launch a new Farm Assortment Catalogue on June 19 to highlight existing ag products along with new additions to its lineup. At the same time, the company’s e-Commerce team has added a Farming Supplies page to the website to ensure products are accessible to Canadian farmers shopping online.

Entries for the Outstanding Retailer Awards—the only national awards for home improvement retailers open to all banners—are due on Friday, June 13, 2025. Do you think you have an outstanding hardware or building supply store? Prove it to the industry by entering these prestigious awards. Entries in both official languages may be obtained here.

Imperial Manufacturing Group (IMG) has announced the completion of its acquisition of Seal-Tite LLC. Seal-Tite is a manufacturer of galvanized duct, pipe, and fittings produced mainly for the U.S. wholesale market. The agreement was originally reached in December 2021. Seal-Tite, which has locations in Hillsboro, Ohio, and Lebanon, Penn., has been in business for 125 years. IMG will continue to market the Seal-Tite brand and expand its manufacturing capacity.

Marwood has announced the addition of Brad Bedard as the new regional sales manager in the Ontario region for Cape Cod Finished Wood Siding and Cape Cod Engineered Wood Siding.

Bedard brings over 20 years of direct industry experience and in-depth product knowledge to the role. Marwood added in a statement that Bedard is highly respected in his previous position as territory manager at Nicholson and Cates Ltd., where he built a strong reputation for excellence and customer commitment.

The latest edition of Hardlines Dealer News lands in inboxes tomorrow. In this issue, we look at Princess Auto’s latest store, Orgill’s response to tariffs, and Home Hardware’s new chair. Hardlines Dealer News is monthly and it’s free: click here to subscribe now!