HALIFAX — After 35 years in Moncton, the Atlantic Building Supply Dealers Association (ABSDA), hosted its annual Building Supply Expo in Halifax last week…
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Home Improvement Summit: e-commerce “boot camp” for retailers and vendors
TRUMBULL, Conn. — Getting face to face with top retail buyers is job one for vendors. Hardware, housewares and home improvement suppliers will be able to do just that at the Second Annual Home Improvement eRetailer Summit…
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BMR holds last on-site spring show, will go virtual next year
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — Groupe BMR held its Great Celebration and Trade Show last week…
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Lowe’s recruits the retail magic that touched Home Hardware
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — Richard Hill, managing partner for Saffer Retail, has been named marketing director for Ace Canada and will lead the marketing team based in Ace Canada’s new Mississauga, Ont. offices…
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Addition of Home Hardware VP completes lineup for Hardlines Conference
WORLD HEADQUARTERS, Toronto —Rick McNabb, vice president of Home Hardware Stores Ltd., is the latest industry leader to join the roster of illustrious speakers at this year’s Hardline Conference…
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With an eye to building profits for dealers, CanSave readies for 26th Expo
BARRIE, Ont. ― Specialty building materials wholesaler and door and cabinet maker CanSave will host its 26th annual buying Expo on May 11…
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Home Hardware, Turkstra ranked among “Canada’s Best Managed Companies”
ST. JACOBS & HAMILTON, Ont. — A national co-op network and a privately-owned regional Ontario chain have both been singled out as two of “Canada’s Best Managed Companies.”…
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BuildDirect launches open platform for home delivery of heavyweight goods
VANCOUVER — BuildDirect, the online seller of building and renovation products, has opened its global supply chain to handle heavyweight goods…
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New products and services awaited Canadians at latest Orgill show
NEW ORLEANS, La. — At the recent Orgill dealer market in New Orleans, a number of new offerings, including a tool rental program, were either directed specifically at Canadian dealers or are now available to them…
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Home Depot listens to its customers to tweak the pro desk
TORONTO ― A new look for Home Depot’s contractor counter has actually done away with the counter altogether…