WORLD HQ, TORONTO ― The Outstanding Retailer Awards are the industry’s only independent awards program dedicated to celebrating the achievements of hardware, home improvement, and building supply dealers in Canada. In its 23-year history, the program has honoured more than 140 retailers. Now it’s your turn!
SPECIAL REPORT ― Both Home Depot and Lowe’s are looking for ways to attract customers who have typically been the domain of independents: contractors and pros…
ST. JACOBS, Ont. — Quebec is a “very, very important market,” says Home Hardware CEO Terry Davis. After all, it represents the second-largest market in the country (close to one-quarter, according to our Hardlines Retail Report, [now available! —your Shameless Editor])…
VANCOUVER — CanWel Building Materials Group Ltd. has completed its previously announced acquisition of a U.S. distributor and treating company…
TORONTO — Peter Norman, chief economist at Altus Group, speaking at the Hardlines Retail Conditions Seminar last month, said the Canadian economy received a “generally good forecast” this year from the International Monetary Fund…
INDIANAPOLIS — The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) has produced a study which reveals the economic benefits of shopping at local independent home improvement retailers versus national big box chains…
Taiga reports a healthy year-end, with sales of $426.9 million. (Compare that to Taiga’s sales 20 years later, which have reached $1.2 billion, according to our latest Who’s Who Directory!) Plus: Kent plans another big box store and Home Hardware enjoys some good growth in Atlantic Canada. Click here to read these blasts from the past!
HARDLINES EXCLUSIVE — More than half of Canada’s retail home improvement sales are generated by just four companies, says a new report by HARDLINES…
TORONTO — TIM-BR MART Group needs vendors that are national in scope, but can effectively serve independent dealers at a regional level, says Randy Martin, vice president of dealer development for the giant buying group…
MISSISSAUGA & BOLTON, Ont. — A joint buying arrangement between two competing groups, TORBSA Ltd. and Castle Building Centres Group Ltd., was terminated earlier this year, HARDLINES has learned…
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