A new survey of retail dealers by the Quebec industry association AQMAT has revealed that attitudes about customers may differ—including from the customers themselves…
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RONA begins awareness campaign preparing consumers for exit of Lowe’s brand
Under new owners, RONA has begun actively communicating its intention to eventually eliminate the Lowe’s banner in Canada…
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BSIA’s partnership with Hardlines adds trade show to Whistler, B.C., conference
The Hardlines Conference takes to the road starting in 2023 and our first destination will be Whistler, B.C. Our 27th annual conference will take place Oct. 17 and 18 at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler…
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Orgill’s family-owned status offers advantages to workers, says its senior HR exec
Laura Freeman is the executive vice-president of human resources and chief human resources officer at Orgill, Inc. She joined the company earlier this year and Hardlines had the chance to sit down and talk with her…
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Loyalty means more than points, something smart retailers are figuring out
As retailers have become larger and more powerful, pursuing their own programs has also become an increasingly popular option…
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Home Depot Canada’s spring and summer collections: affordable and “on trend”
Cindy Jardim is The Home Depot Canada’s senior manager of trend and design…
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Merchants at Home Depot share trends in outdoor living, smart home, power tools
A recent open house hosted by The Home Depot Canada provided a showcase for product trends to watch for this spring and summer…
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Pets, sustainability, and a second bathroom among trends shared by UK consumers
B&Q, the UK big box home improvement retailer, has published its second annual “Slice of Home Life” report, exploring the mindset of UK households…
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GMS acquires Blair Building Materials, rebrands Canadian operations
The presence of U.S.-based dealers in the Canadian market continues to grow with the latest acquisition by GMS Inc., the specialty building products distributor based in Tucker, Ga., a part of Atlanta…
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Canadian Tire leverages its brands and assortments across all price points
Canadian Tire is “doubling down” on a number of its competitive strengths, including the sheer range of products it sells…
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