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Cloverdale expands industrial coatings range through Paint new distribution agreement

Cloverdale Paint Inc., headquartered in Surrey, B.C., has made two announcements with regard to its industrial coatings business, one that expands its specialty coatings offerings, the other a range of appointments to support the increased industrial focus…

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Ace plans to open 200 more stores in its 100th year. How many will be Canadian?

Ace Hardware is celebrating 100 years in business in 2024, and in the first half of the year, has already opened over 100 new stores, including its 5,000th location in the U.S…

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Hardlines Conference adds speakers, possibilities for vendors and retailers alike

If you’re thinking of heading to Quebec this fall for the Hardlines Conference (and believe me, you should be planning for this one!—your ever-enthusiastic Editor), you will learn from (and network with) a truly unique lineup of retail experts…

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After Ace, what’s next for Peavey? CEO Doug Anderson shares his perspective

After the recent news that Peavey Industries will terminate its licence for the Ace brand in Canada at the end of the year, the team at Peavey intends to double down on its efforts to make its own store network stand out…

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OBI joins Lowe’s, Kingfisher, and other DIY retailers to reduce carbon emissions

The combined international association for home improvement retailers, EDRA/GHIN, based in Cologne, Germany, established a task force last year to tackle carbon emissions with its member companies…

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