MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Bill Morrison is one busy guy. As head of the Ace Canada program for Lowe’s Canada, he’s constantly travelling back and forth between the Mississauga, Ont., customer support centre that is the head office both for Lowe’s big box business and for Ace Canada, and Lowe’s head office and distribution centre in Boucherville, Que…
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COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — Orgill home office employees are now settled into their new offices and distribution centre, after the giant hardware wholesaler outgrew its former facility…
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NATIONAL REPORT — Markets such as Calgary, Saskatoon, and Winnipeg are enjoying “gentle momentum” and stability as Canada’s housing market continues to run hot in primary markets like Toronto and Vancouver…
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MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Canadian Tire has reduced its vendor base by 7%, even as total purchases from its remaining vendors have increased…
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CALGARY — The annual Buying Show of the Western Retail Lumber Association (WRLA) came to a close late last month with increased attendance and a revived buzz on the show floor…
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VAUGHAN, Ont. — TIMBER MART has strengthened its commercial arm in British Columbia with the addition of a new dealer, Central Construction Materials Ltd…
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COLOGNE, Germany — A number of Canadians are preparing to travel to Cologne, Germany, next month to find new products and tap the very latest trends in home improvement retailing…
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CARY, N.C. & NEW YORK — Ply Gem and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, a New York City-based private equity investment firm, have come to a definitive agreement under which Clayton, Dubilier & Rice will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Ply Gem common stock…
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NATIONAL REPORT — “In talking to our members, we’re looking forward to a good year. There’s lots of work out there, and we’ll work hard to get our share.”…
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The upcoming Orgill Dealer Market in Orlando, Fla., will have some attractions geared especially for Canadian customers, including over 700 vendors exhibiting on the market floor…
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