If you’re thinking of heading to Quebec this fall for the Hardlines Conference (and believe me, you should be planning for this one!—your ever-enthusiastic Editor), you will learn from (and network with) a truly unique lineup of retail experts…

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After the recent news that Peavey Industries will terminate its licence for the Ace brand in Canada at the end of the year, the team at Peavey intends to double down on its efforts to make its own store network stand out…

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The option to make a purchase online and then spread payments out over time has emerged quickly and is available from an ever-growing list of retailers, including RONA inc…

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On June 25, new Capital Gains Tax rules were put in place by Ottawa…

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Until two weeks ago, the Ace banner in Canada had a home with Peavey Industries…

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The adoption of the Ace portfolio was a good fit for Peavey Industries when it bought the Ace business from Lowe’s Canada (now RONA inc.) four years ago…

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The combined international association for home improvement retailers, EDRA/GHIN, based in Cologne, Germany, established a task force last year to tackle carbon emissions with its member companies…

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Sexton Group Ltd. has become the latest member of Octo Purchasing Group, the Montreal-based hardlines, electrical, and plumbing buying group…

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Castle Building Centres Group is running a contest that gives customers the chance to win prizes totalling $40,000 in value…

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Federated Co-operatives Ltd. continues to deal with the fallout of what the company calls a “cybersecurity incident” recently that affected its retail locations in western Canada…

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