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WD-40 assists grizzly bear research
EDMONTON — A University of Alberta biologist seeking to prevent grizzly bears from killing cattle found an unlikely weapon in an ordinary can of WD-40…
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Changes at Home Hardware reflect growing focus on commercial sales
ST. JACOBS, Ont. — Home Hardware Stores has made some changes to its marketing team, which reflect the co-op’s increasing emphasis on its commercial business…
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Orgill’s latest dealer market features new programs for Canadians
BOSTON — Orgill’s Fall Dealer Market took place August 24 to 26, attracting retailers from around the globe, including a strong contingent of around 400 Canadians, to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Centre…
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eRetailer Summit will help home improvement sellers build business online
WORLD HQ, Toronto — Home Depot’s online sales grew by 20% last year. But not every retailer, nor their suppliers, for that matter, can claim that kind of success…
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In the shadow of their U.S. parents, big boxes battle for market share in Canada
SPECIAL REPORT — Both Lowe’s and Home Depot have released their second-quarter results over the past several days and in each case, their respective comp sales for their U.S. stores have been better than each company’s overall results…
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TIMBER MART becomes home improvement partner of Canadian Football League
VAUGHAN, Ont. — TIMBER MART has joined forces with the Canadian Football League as the official home improvement partner…
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Home Depot sees growth in power tools, LED, outdoor products, and flooring
BOSTON — Home Depot executives gave some clues to the company’s growth vectors at a recent investor conference…
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Colombian dealers face rise of big boxes, urged to make their stores destinations
BOGOTA, Colombia — Smaller hardware stores are still widespread in South America’s third-largest economy…
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Colombia’s tiny hardware stores: a lesson in co-operation and convenience
BOGOTA, Colombia — An invitation to Bogota, Colombia, to speak at Expo Fierros, the hardware conference and trade show for the Andina region of South America, became an introduction for this editor to see hardware retailing that is unlike anything in Canada…