TORONTO ― Jeff Kinnaird, a 19-year veteran of Home Depot Canada, has been appointed to take over the Canadian division’s top job…
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Westcoast Show will feature dealer education track
SURREY, B.C. — The next edition of the BSIA Westcoast Building & Hardware Show & Ultimate Home Show will feature a new location―and a number of new features to set it apart from other industry trade shows―including a seminar series to help dealers run their businesses better…
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Canadian Tire expands CANVAS brand for spring and summer
TORONTO — Canadian Tire continues to focus on expanding its style and décor brand, Canvas. The company, which recently offered a mid-January preview of its summer and patio furniture to journalists, has added even more accessories such as rugs, lighting, and cushions to the line…
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TruServ Canada rebrands as Ace Canada, updates billing info
WINNIPEG — TruServ Canada has been renamed Ace Canada. The deal follows the realignment of Ace in this country with RONA inc., after RONA signed a master license agreement for the Ace brand in this country in August 2014…
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TIM-BR MART restructures for greater efficiency
VAUGHAN, Ont. ― TIM-BR MART is reorganizing its procurement, LBM distribution, lumber trading, and retail services support functions with an aim to increasing efficiency…
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Lowe’s adds senior merchant, gears up for more growth
TORONTO — With the announced hiring last week of a new head merchant at Lowe’s Canada, the country’s fastest-growing home improvement retailer (source: 2015-2016 Home Improvement Retail Report) is getting its house in order for its next level of growth…
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Cologne Hardware Fair: a treasure trove of new products for Canucks
COLOGNE, Germany — The world’s largest hardware trade show will take place March 6 to 8, 2016, in Cologne…
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You heard it here first: Top quotes from industry leaders in 2015
SPECIAL REPORT — From acquisitions to the housing recovery to data breaches, there was never a dull moment in the industry in 2015—and you read about it all right here in HARDLINES…
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New merchandising company at RONA: a good match?
TORONTO — After terminating the contract for in-store detailing and merchandising from RDTS, through its IMAGINE program, RONA will continue to maintain its stores through a new program, RONA Merchandising Services (RMS)…
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RONA dealer’s expansion strategy aims to counter “uber factor”
GUELPH, Ont. — When Wayne Filsinger decided to renovate his store, W. Filsinger & Sons RONA in Guelph, Ont., three years ago, he took the needs and wants of his customers as a blueprint…