Store owners and managers across the country have reported a 2024 that was challenging for most regions. And into 2025, things are looking only somewhat better…

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The new CEO of Home Hardware Stores Ltd. got his start at the company—and his very first job—at the Home Hardware store in Bracebridge, Ont…

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The Retail Council of Canada presented its Excellence in Retailing Awards earlier this week at a gala dinner during its annual conference. Hardware and home improvement retailers were listed among the finalists, including Canadian Tire, Lee Valley Tools, and The Home Depot Canada…

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To be successful you always have to be on the lookout for ways to keep ahead of the status quo…

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A panel discussion on the Buy Canadian movement was held last month to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of the approach to seeking out domestic companies and products…

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RONA is changing its lineup of corporate gatherings for the year by creating a single event that will bring together its affiliated dealers, store managers, and vendors, along with the retailer’s own professional services and company leaders, all in one forum…

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Retailers are getting more imaginative in how they manage their loyalty programs…

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Marianne Thompson has been appointed executive vice-president of transformation and integration at Do it Best Corp. south of the border, responsible for merging three companies into the largest (in terms of points of sale) independent home improvement network in the world…

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The industry’s two leading retailers both announced their first-quarter results last week, providing an important bellwether for what retailers of all sizes in North America—and Canada in particular—are facing…

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Dealers on both sides of the border are facing challenges of pricing and supply…

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