SPECIAL REPORT ― Even though they are the number-one and two retailers by sales in this country, the Canadian divisions of Home Depot and Lowe’s are small divisions for their parent companies, often with more than their share of challenges given their international status…
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“Dynamic” pricing practices on the rise for online retailers
TORONTO — Retailers are increasingly turning to “dynamic pricing” practices to manage online sales…
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BMR classifies its stores with new banner options
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — Groupe BMR has unveiled a new banner strategy for its member dealers…
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RONA conversions, support for affiliates all part of Lowe’s growth strategy
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — Lowe’s Canada has big plans for both its legacy Lowe’s banner and for the RONA banner it acquired last spring…
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Home delivery from Home Depot stores still to come in Canada
ATLANTA — Home Depot is staking a lot on blending its online business with its extensive bricks-and-mortar footprint throughout North America…
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Canadian Tire squeezes lower prices for products to drive sales
TORONTO — Canadian Tire is looking for ways to drive efficiency and sees improved margins and same-store sales growth drivers for improvements..
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Home Depot and Lowe’s count on contractor sales
SPECIAL REPORT — While Home Depot and Lowe’s enjoyed strong third-quarter sales growth, both big box retailers acknowledge how important the contractor customer has been to that growth…
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LBM sales stay strong amidst overall sluggish retail scene
OTTAWA — Total Canadian retail sales were up 3.0% in September 2016 versus a year ago, according to the latest real, not seasonally adjusted, numbers from Statistics Canada…
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Ikea Canada cracks $2 billion in sales on double-digit growth
BURLINGTON, Ont. — Ikea Canada announced total sales of $2.05 billion in Canada for the financial year ending August 31, 2016, an increase of 14.2% on the previous year, marking its second year of double-digit growth…
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Kent buys up Central Home Improvements
ST. JOHN — Central Home Improvements, a fixture in Nova Scotia since 1976, will become part of the Kent Building Supplies group of stores on January 1, according to founder Steve Smith…