VAUGHAN, Ont. — Just a week after adding a dealer in Quebec, TIM-BR MART Group has bolstered its ranks of commercial dealers even further with the addition Master Building Materials in Woodbridge, Ont…
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Castle makes changes to business development team
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Castle Building Centres Group is enhancing its business development management structure as the New Year begins…
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Construction and reno trade show draws crowds
TORONTO — A walk through the recent Construct Canada trade show at Toronto’s Metro Convention Centre revealed a raft of new products available to builders and contractors…
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: This week in 1995
Twenty years ago plus a day, we ended the year with a Hardlines Fax Extra announcing that “Bebis Quits Home Depot.” Stephen Bebis, the colourful president of Home Depot Canada had been responsible for transitioning Home Depot’s acquisition of Aikenhead’s from the Molson Cos. two years earlier. Buz Smith, VP operations, and Murray Bozniak, head merchant, stepped in to fill Bebis’s role until a replacement was found. Annette Verschuren was hired early the following year. Bebis went on to found Golf Town, taking Bozniak with him. Click here to read these blasts from the past!
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Lowe’s Canada opens giant regional distribution centre
MILTON, Ont. — Lowe’s Canada held an official opening of its new regional distribution centre in Milton, Ont., last week…
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2016 Westcoast Building & Hardware Show partners with HARDLINES to offer dealer education
SURREY, B.C. & TORONTO — The next edition of the Westcoast Building & Hardware Show will feature a new, powerful educational component for dealers and retail managers and a new format for more exposure to end users…
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Spectrum integrates Canadian operations to focus on home improvement channel
SPECIAL REPORT — Spectrum Brands is a big company. It represents US$4.4 billion in sales through a number of divisions, and features a range of brands…
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Top Women include Canadian Tire’s Billes, Home Hardware’s Hand
TORONTO ― The Women’s Executive Network’s newly announced roster of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women includes names from the hardware and home improvement industry…
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: This week in 1995
HARDLINES readers got some encouraging news this week with a report that economy was beginning to show some signs of recovery: both housing starts and building permits made positive gains. IRLY Distributors plans its golf tournament and OSRAM gets a new president. Plus, our very first Christmas message to our readers! Click here to read these blasts from the past!
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Co-op Buymart celebrates 40th year and record attendance
SASKATOON — Federated Co-operatives Limited celebrated its 40th year of hosting retail co-ops, independent dealers, and suppliers from across Western Canada at its Fall Buymart, held in Saskatoon from October 19 to 20…