WORLD HEADQUARTERS, Toronto ― Canada’s retail home improvement market grew at a healthy pace in 2016, up 2.9% over the previous year, thanks to Canada’s red hot housing market, low interest rates, and ageing housing stock—all factors driving renovation sales…
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Jim Caldwell departs Lowe’s Canada, Reno-Depot’s Guy Beaumier steps in
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. ― Jim Caldwell, executive vice president of the Lowe’s big box business for Lowe’s Canada, has left the company…
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Cologne’s hardware and garden trade fairs: a great opportunity for North Americans
SPECIAL REPORT — For vendors and retailers seeking new products and new merchandising ideas, it’s hard to beat the energy and diversity of the industry trade fairs mounted by Koelnmesse…
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Canadian Tire expands customer product testing to enhance online reviews
TORONTO — A recent survey commissioned by Canadian Tire shows that online ratings and reviews influence 80% of Canadians’ purchasing decisions, and the same percentage are looking for truthful product reviews written by real people…
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Home Improvement eRetailer Summit: tools for our industry to succeed online
TRUMBULL, Conn. — As more and more big retailers focus on e-commerce, a stark disparity is emerging between the big players that are leading the way and smaller retailers or dealer-owned groups…
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Home Hardware launches campaign built around project selling for millennials
ST. JACOBS, Ont. — Driven by a new, hip downtown ad agency, Home Hardware has launched a brand campaign to Canadian consumers that focuses on a younger demographic—and the support they’ll need to repair and renovate their homes…
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Lowe’s completes acquisition of MRO supply company
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Lowe’s Cos. has completed the acquisition of Maintenance Supply Headquarters, a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operations products to the multi-family housing industry, for a total value of $512 million…
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With tariffs about to be imposed, feds vow to fight softwood duties
OTTAWA — The Trudeau government has promised to defend Canada’s softwood lumber industry in the wake of new anti-dumping duties announced by the U.S. Commerce Department…
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BMR’s renovation of Potvin & Bouchard store part of a wider initiative
CHICOUTIMI, Que. — Potvin & Bouchard inaugurated its new store in Chicoutimi last week…
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First RONA conversion to the Lowe’s banner opens in Edmonton
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — Lowe’s Canada opened the first of its new model stores last week, in Edmonton…