LAS VEGAS ― The National Hardware Show remains the must-attend event for Canadians in retail home improvement…
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Innovation front and centre at Vegas hardware show
LAS VEGAS ― Lots of Canadian companies were exhibiting at the National Hardware Show last week, while a number of Canadian agents and reps were walking the show looking for new lines to bring back home…
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Peavey Mart’s 35th store to open in High Prairie, Alta.
RED DEER, Alta. — Amidst the gloom of the Alberta economy, farm and hardware retailing is shining a bright light on High Prairie, Alta., where Peavey Mart will open its 35th store location in fall 2016…
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RONA will host show in Montreal for affiliated dealers
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — RONA inc. has confirmed it will hold another market for its independent or affiliated dealers, and for store managers of its corporate stores…
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Titan partners with investor with an eye to more acquisitions
VAUGHAN, Ont. — WSB Titan, the giant commercial drywall operation headquartered just north of Toronto, is on the acquisition trail again, thanks to a partnership with a new investment group…
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Vegas attracts Canadians to National Hardware Show
LAS VEGAS — Retailers and vendors descended on the Las Vegas Convention Center for this year’s National Hardware Show and once again the show drew a solid representation from Canada…
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Sexton Group grows membership, introduces IT platform
WINNIPEG ― Sexton Group has been adding new members, and has launched a new IT system to support that growing member base…
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Lee Valley Tools, Quebec TIMBER MART dealer join Hardlines Conference
WORLD HQ, Toronto — The relocation of the Hardlines Conference to Niagara Falls, Ont., for its 21st edition this year has been met with overwhelmingly positive response from dealers and vendors alike…
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Acquisitions lead to shifting Canadian market
SPECIAL REPORT — It’s been a big year for hardware distribution in Canada. With the announcement of Orgill’s acquisition of Chalifour Canada, and Lowe’s purchase of RONA (and with it, Ace Canada), everyone’s wondering what it means now that so many distribution roads lead back to the U.S…
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Ace Canada opens new store in Alberta market
SUNDRE, Alta. — The Ace banner continues to gain traction across Canada with the opening of a new Ace Hardware store last week in Sundre, Alta…