NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — The Canadian home improvement industry gathered last week to recognize its top retailers during Hardlines’ 2016 Outstanding Retailer Awards…
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Differentiate or die: lessons from the Hardlines Conference
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Staying focused on the customer was a message that came through loud and clear at the 21st Annual Hardlines Conference…
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Home Hardware real estate acquisition strategy aims to help dealers grow
ST. JACOBS, Ont. ― Part of Home Hardware’s growth strategy is to help and encourage its existing member dealers to expand their existing operations…
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Dealer associations announce formalized union under CRBSC umbrella
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Leaders from each of Canada’s home improvement dealers’ associations met during the recent Hardlines Conference to formalize their union under an umbrella association, the Canadian Retail Building Supply Council (CRBSC)…
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Lowe’s ups price for RONA with new offer to buy preferred shares
MOORESVILLE, N.C. & BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — Lowe’s Cos. says it has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of RONA’s outstanding Class A preferred shares for $24 per share in cash…
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Home Hardware ranked one of Canada’s top brands
ST. JACOBS, Ont. — Home Hardware Stores Limited has once again been recognized as one of the most influential brands in the country…
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Store management lessons: leading by example
SPECIAL REPORT — For Jillian Sexton, COO of Hector Building Supplies in Pictou County, N.S., leadership is about your actions…
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Canadian housing starts shoot up in September
OTTAWA — Housing starts climbed in September, rising 19.8% to 220,617 units, up from 184,201 units in August…
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Hardlines Conference will unveil important new home improvement research
SPECIAL REPORT — This year’s Hardlines Conference has a heavyweight lineup of retail speakers, including Ron Beal of Orgill, Jay Heubner of Ace International, Nicolas Couture, an important TIMBER MART dealer, and Robin Lee of Lee Valley Tools…
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TIMBER MART strengthens commercial dealer base in Atlantic Canada
VAUGHAN, Ont. — TIMBER MART has signed a new dealer in Atlantic Canada. City Drywall Ltd., in Notre-Dame, N.B., is a specialty gypsum and roofing dealer, and the latest member to join the ranks of TIMBER MART’s commercial arm…