MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Castle Building Centres Group continues to grow its ranks, as its mandate to leave member-dealers to operate under their own banners in their own markets resonates for independents…
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Commercial market can be competitive—but profitable—for traditional dealers
SPECIAL REPORT — Home improvement dealers have been increasingly eyeing commercial projects as demand for rental apartments and offices booms…
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Cologne International Hardware Fair 2018 to extend hours, reach in 2018
COLOGNE, Germany — In 2018, Eisenwarenmesse–the International Hardware Fair will be held in Cologne from March 4 to 7, returning to a four-day format…
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Marketing yourself to the Millennial shopper
SPECIAL REPORT — The Millennial demographic currently ranges in age from their late teens to late 30s…
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Our top stories of 2016: the news that most attracted our readers’ attention
SPECIAL REPORT — The year was filled with milestones. Mergers, buyouts, and personal loss abounded as some high-profile companies and people made the news in 2016…
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CITT upholds gypsum tariff, stands by dumping ruling
OTTAWA — Canada’s international trade regulator has upheld complaints made by domestic drywall manufacturers about the dumping of U.S. gypsum in the Western provinces…
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Stanley Black & Decker to buy Craftsman brand from Sears
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. & HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. ― Stanley Black & Decker has announced it will purchase the Craftsman brand from Sears Holdings…
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Canadian retail looking up in 2017: Desjardins
TORONTO — Canadian retail is looking at a strong year, according to a new forecast from Desjardins Securities…
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IN MEMORIAM: Walter Hachborn, founder of co-op hardware retail in Canada
SPECIAL REPORT — It is nothing less than the end of an era. Walter J. Hachborn, founder of Home Hardware Stores and the man who brought the co-op hardware model to Canada, has died…
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Mark your calendars: a year ahead of learning and networking with Hardlines
WORLD HEADQUARTERS, Toronto — Meetings with key buyers, networking with top executives, and major research initiatives to keep you better informed than ever are among the activities you can expect from Hardlines in 2017…