LONDON, Ont. — Farm and hardware retailer TSC Stores has opened its latest outlet in Welland, Ont. The newest store has 26,000 square feet of retail space and employs 20…
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Cornwall, Ont., location the latest in Lowe’s expansion plans
TORONTO — Lowe’s Canada has confirmed the establishment of a new store in Cornwall, Ont., which is scheduled to open mid-year 2016…
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Jack Baillie retires, leaving a legacy that includes Home, Beaver
ST. JACOBS, Ont. — After more than three decades in the hardware and home improvement industry, Jack Baillie, marketing director for Home Hardware Stores Limited, has retired…
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: This week in 1995
In this issue of the HARDLINES fax newsletter from exactly 20 years ago, we surveyed the buying groups across Canada. They were all facing a poor housing market, with even “bright spots” like British Columbia and Newfoundland skidding to a halt. In Newfoundland, AWARD dealers were stymied by housing starts that fell by more than 62% over the summer. Home Hardware’s fall market, held a week earlier, was likewise not an upbeat affair, as that company found itself below budget year to date. Read these nostalgic tidbits by clicking here!
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BMR to close large Ontario store
ORLEANS, Ont. — Facing tough local competition, Groupe BMR has announced it will begin closing its Builder’s Warehouse hardware store in Orleans…
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Prime Minister drops in at Home Hardware Fall Market
ST. JACOBS, Ont. — Home Hardware Stores held its Fall Market last weekend, drawing dealers—and a surprise guest—from across the country…
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Learn how to drive online profits at Hardlines Conference
TORONTO ― Understanding where the home improvement market is headed will be the focus of the upcoming Hardlines Conference…
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Home Depot supports online sales with new fulfillment centre
ATLANTA — The Home Depot has opened its third and largest of three new direct fulfillment centres…
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Lowe’s plans Quebec vendor day as it eyes new markets
TORONTO — A planned day of meetings for Quebec vendors by Lowe’s Canada indicates that company’s desire to do business with suppliers from la belle province…
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Castle adds three members over the summer
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. ― Over the summer, Castle Building Centres Group added three new member locations: Interlake Glass in Arborg, Man.; VONR Hardware in High Prairie, Alta.; and South Parry Lumber, Parry Sound, Ont…