In this issue of the HARDLINES fax newsletter from exactly 20 years ago, we surveyed the buying groups across Canada. They were all facing a poor housing market, with even “bright spots” like British Columbia and Newfoundland skidding to a halt. In Newfoundland, AWARD dealers were stymied by housing starts that fell by more than 62% over the summer. Home Hardware’s fall market, held a week earlier, was likewise not an upbeat affair, as that company found itself below budget year to date. Read these nostalgic tidbits by clicking here!
