TIM-BR MARTS Ltd. (now TIM-BR MART Group), at the time a buying group whose membership was exclusive to Western Canada, tops $1 billion in sales. Toronto-area independent Lansing Buildall reflects a growing trend to more DIY-oriented merchandising by opening a showroom at its flagship store in Willowdale. Canadian Tire launches a power tool centre in its ongoing effort to attract more contractors. Click here for this week’s blast from the past!
