The Wall Street Journal reported on June 19 that Home Depot is making an offer for GMS Inc., one of the largest GSD organizations in the world…

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“Why didn’t Hertz invent Uber? Why didn’t Hilton invent Airbnb? Why didn’t Domino’s Pizza invent DoorDash? Because they were focused on their assets and not on what their customers wanted.”…

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The 11th Global DIY Summit was held this month in Lisbon, Portugal…

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Can a retailer that sells stuff for the home become a service provider to help customers better manage and run their homes?…

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David Ian Gray likens the retail landscape to a “Darwinian pond.”…

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Home Hardware’s pursuit of the builder and contractor customer has been building steadily in its scope and range of services in recent years…

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With the recent demise of Peavey Mart, retailers across the country have reset their business plans and adjusted their assortments to fill the gap in the farm and hardware market…

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How hard can it be to develop an effective LBM drive-through for a store’s back end? It’s a common enough aspect of many dealers’ offerings. But what if other retailers are doing it better?…

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A focus on pro or contractor customers has become a major directive for retailers in the home improvement sector in recent years. And RONA inc. is no exception…

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Despite the unpredictable spring weather, a strong crowd gathered for a remarkable panel discussion hosted by The Home Depot Canada and the Grand Valley Construction Association (GVCA), focused on the evolving role of women in construction…

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