NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. ― Industry leaders from every sector of Canada’s retail home improvement industry, and from across the Canada, gathered for day one of the 23rd annual Hardlines Conference last week…
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QUEBEC CITY — Groupe BMR held its 2018 Trade Show from November 7 to 9 at the Quebec City Convention Centre, gathering some 700 representatives from its dealer ranks, with approximately 330 exhibitors on a 75,000-square-foot show floor…
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SPECIAL REPORT — Bricks-and-mortar retailers in the U.S. still garner the majority of consumer spending on power tools, despite the ever-expanding online retail marketplace…
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BOUCHERVILLE, Que. ― Lowe’s Canada intends to close a total of 27 “under-performing” stores across the country…
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HAWKESBURY, Ont. — The Eastern Ontario town of Hawkesbury will be the site of the first Ontario store for the independent retailer, Canac…
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NATIONAL REPORT — Canada’s geography has always presented a challenge when it comes to distribution…
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TORONTO ― Home Depot Canada offered insiders a sneak preview of the products and trends it’s rolling out for the holiday season…
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MEMPHIS — Orgill has announced new responsibilities for members of its executive team beginning in the new year…
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TORONTO — Canadian Tire has expanded its e-commerce offerings with self-serve options in-store, as it battles to refine its presence as a mobile shopping destination…
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MONTREAL — AQMAT, the Quebec association for the home improvement industry, has finalized the creation of a not-for-profit organization aimed at encouraging consumers to buy Canadian when shopping for hardware and building supplies…
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