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Big box sales slowed more than independents’ after Covid, Hardlines 2023 Retail Report reveals

Some vendors may be reviewing their order volumes over the past couple of years to find that the groups representing independent dealers were doing better than the large-surface retailers…

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IKEA promises to cut prices on a range of products to increase affordability

IKEA Canada has begun a long-term investment throughout 2024 to reduce the prices of products across the entire IKEA range, pouring over $80 million into price reductions on 1,500 products…

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RONA consolidates operations, resulting in layoffs, closure of two DCs

RONA inc. has released the news that it will consolidate its distribution operations, moving resources into its head office warehouse in Boucherville, Que., on the South Shore of Montreal…

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In conversation with FCL’s Cody Smith, part 2: Importance of private label, training

The retail home improvement business at Federated Co-operatives may be a small part of its overall business, but the Home & Building Solutions (HABS) division services a network of stores that put Federated Co-op firmly in the Hardlines Top 20 list of retail players in this sector…

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