TORONTO ― Bernie Owens believes the buying group model is a good one that will continue to serve independents. The president of TIMBER MART notes that the groups in Canada, unlike their U.S. counterparts, “are not channel specific.”…
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Lancaster expanding in Canada following Dynamic acquisition
CALGARY — Paint sundries distributor Lancaster Canada may have had a modest presence at the latest Buying Show of the Western Retail Lumber Association, but the 10-foot booth belied the clout of this company, which in the U.S. has a trade show of its own for its customers across North America…
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Meet the Buyers Breakfast: Featuring the Senior Lowe’s Team
WORLD HEADQUARTERS, Toronto — Here at the Hardlines World Headquarters, we are proud to be able to bring this industry together in a number of ways, online, in print, and in person…
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TIMBER MART’s Bernie Owens: independents will weather changes ahead
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The 50th anniversary of TIMBER MART finds President Bernie Owens enthusiastic, but also reflective…
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Feds give Fort McMurray a boost with gypsum tariff ruling
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced last week that the federal government will cut duties on U.S. drywall imports to Western Canada by 32%…
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Ace banner keeps growing under the direction of Lowe’s Canada
WINNIPEG ― The recently announced move of Ace Canada into the Lowe’s offices in Toronto (as reported in our February 20, 2017 edition —your helpful Editor) may seem like an unlikely investment by the world’s second-largest home improvement retailer, but the growth of the Ace banner in this country reinforces the wisdom of the move…
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Lowe’s Canada CEO Sylvain Prud’homme to speak at Hardlines Conference
WORLD HEADQUARTERS, Toronto — Rounding out what is already an incredible roster of presenters, the closing speaker at the 22nd annual Hardlines Conference will be Sylvain Prud’homme, president and CEO of Lowe’s Canada…
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Orgill show draws Canadians from a range of banners to New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, La. — The sheer size of the Orgill Market makes it a must-attend for many Canadian dealers, and the latest show in New Orleans, February 16 to 18, attracted 350 accounts from across the country―despite poor weather in parts of the Northeast that prevented some dealers from completing their trek…
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Canada Night welcomes dealers at Orgill Market
NEW ORLEANS, La. — More than 250 dealers gathered at the end of day one of the Orgill Spring Market for a drink and a chance to rub shoulders with fellow Canucks during the Hardlines Canada Night Reception…
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BMR plans conversion of some Unimat stores in coming months
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. ― As Groupe BMR ramps up support for its core BMR banner, it has no plans to diminish the Unimat banner that is also part of its stable of brands…