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Peavey and TSC: a match made in farm hardware heaven
RED DEER, Alta. & LONDON, Ont. — In a move that unites two of Canada’s largest farm hardware retailers, Peavey Industries LP has acquired a controlling interest in TSC Stores LP from Birch Hill Equity Partners…
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Deliveries: a valuable way for dealers to cultivate loyal customers
SPECIAL REPORT — Delivery is one of those can’t-do-without services for most home-improvement retailers…
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Industry reports improvement in first-quarter business conditions
SPECIAL REPORT — After a mild winter, both retailers and vendors agree that Q1 has started 2016 on a positive note…
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Credit card battles escalate as Walmart drops Visa
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Walmart Canada has begun its refusal of Visa payments at its three stores in Thunder Bay, Ont…
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Addition of BMR makes ILDC Canada’s biggest buying group
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — Groupe BMR has joined the Independent Lumber Dealers Co-operative (ILDC). Already one of the country’s largest buying groups, the addition of BMR will give ILDC combined sales of about $4.3 billion through just 22 members and put it firmly in place as Canada’s largest home improvement buying group…
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Medline’s ouster from Canadian Tire raises eyebrows
TORONTO — Last week’s announced departure of Michael Medline from Canadian Tire Corp., where he served as president and CEO, came suddenly and without explanation…
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Private label versus national brands: the battle continues
SPECIAL REPORT — Ten years ago, most retailers were scrambling to increase their investment in house brands, or private-label products. In recent years, that trend has eased, or at very least, been transformed, as retailers begin to support more national brands again, while at the same time developing more and more proprietary brands of their own…
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Leonard Lee, Lee Valley Tools: our hats off to a true entrepreneur
OTTAWA — The recent passing of Leonard Lee, founder of Lee Valley Tools, marks the end of a long career of a true retail pioneer. Lee, who died on July 7 at the age of 77, was born in Wadena, Sask…
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Superior Plus sells off Construction Products business
TORONTO — Energy holdings company Superior Plus Corp. is selling its Construction Products Distribution business (CPD) in a cash deal worth US$325 million ($420 million)…