MONTREAL ― TIMBER MART held its National Buying Show on Friday, February 19, at Montreal’s Palais des congrès, where the crowd represented a 15% boost from last year’s attendance…
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Home Depot and Lowe’s post strong year-end results
MOORESVILLE, N.C. & ATLANTA — Both Lowe’s and Home Depot are riding the wave of the recovering economy and surging housing market in the U.S., with strong year-end results…
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Home Hardware honoured for leadership
ST. JACOBS, Ont. — Home Hardware has been recognized with the 2016 Business of the Year Award in the Over 50 Employees category by the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce at the 2016 Business Excellence Awards…
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Alberta and Quebec remain slow markets for RONA
SPECIAL REPORT — Growth of its store network remains important to RONA, even as it readies itself to be sold to Lowe’s Cos…
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Hardlines Conference confirms top speakers—and a new location
WORLD HQ, TORONTO — Some of the world’s leading retail thinkers are poised to share their insights at the 21st annual Hardlines Conference, October 18 to 19…
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BSIA postpones its buying show
SURREY, B.C. — The upcoming Westcoast Building and Hardware Show, which was to be held March 10 to 13, has been postponed…
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Amazon.ca launches business supplies site with MRO angle
SEATTLE ― Amazon.ca has launched a business-to-business site that goes after businesses of all sizes, including commercial and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO)…
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Exclusive interview: Ace, independents all part of Lowe’s mix
TORONTO — What will Lowe’s Canada do with the independent dealers in RONA’s affiliate network of stores after its acquisition of RONA is complete?…
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New eRetailer Summit will connect online buyers and vendors
TRUMBULL, Conn. — Retailers and suppliers alike are looking for ways to maximize their sales in the burgeoning world of online retailing…
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RONA to open three new Réno-Dépôts in Quebec
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. ― RONA inc. is continuing its store expansion strategy, with a number of new and expanded outlets in multiple formats being opened in coming months…