TORONTO ― Home Depot Canada gave the media a sneak preview of its spring outdoor living collections last week, with everything from “English garden” and European-inspired furniture to what the company claims is the largest assortment of Weber barbecues in the country…
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Canadians connect with the world at Cologne Hardware Fair
COLOGNE, Germany ― For many vendors, North America has plenty of trade shows, thank you very much. But for about a dozen Canadian companies that braved the overseas travel―and attached costs―to attend Eisenwarenmesse, the International Hardware Fair, the results have paid off with often surprising effectiveness…
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RONA, Lowe’s buyers to outline opportunities at Meet the Buyers
WORLD HQ, TORONTO — At the next Hardlines Meet the Buyer’s Breakfast, April 28 in Toronto, you will hear from senior merchants from two of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers: Lowe’s Canada and RONA inc…
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Lowe’s Canada prez connects with Ace execs
BUTLER, Ill. & TORONTO — The countless Ace dealers in Canada who may be worried about the future of their banner now that it belongs to Lowe’s Canada got some reassurance last week…
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CanWel will acquire forest products producer Jemi Fibre
VANCOUVER ― CanWel Building Materials has reached an agreement to acquire forest products firm Jemi Fibre Corp…
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La Coop fédérée woos RONA dealers
MONTREAL — La Coop fédérée is positioning itself to pick up RONA’s affiliate dealers if they opt not to follow the banner into business with Lowe’s…
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Atlantic buying show will move to Halifax in 2017
MONCTON, N.B. —After more than 30 years in Moncton, the Atlantic Building Supply Dealers Association announced its annual trade show will be moving to Halifax next year…
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Quebec connection helped Lowe’s expand spring product lines
MONTREAL — A meeting held in November 2015, with Lowe’s Canada and a group of Quebec home improvement vendors has turned out to be another part of a larger plan for Lowe’s to acquire Quebec market leader RONA…
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Home Hardware begins offering digital gift cards
ST. JACOBS, Ont. — Home Hardware Stores Limited is now offering gift cards online. The eGift cards can be purchased online at homehardware.ca in both French and English and are redeemable at any Home store location…
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Canadians gather in unprecedented numbers at Orgill Market
ORLANDO, Fla. — Some 400 retail outlets from Canada were present at the latest Orgill Dealer Market, held at the Orlando Convention Centre this past weekend…