Groupe Patrick Morin, the Quebec building centre chain, has acquired four building centres from P. Bonhomme Enterprises…

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TIMBER MART has appointed Kurt Norlen to the national buying group’s top lumber procurement job…

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RONA inc. held a grand opening celebration last week, but not for a new store…

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BMR Group is continuing its focus on expansion in Central and Eastern Canada, while also pushing an emphasis on private label products, its CEO told Hardlines at the group’s annual buying show this month…

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Did you know that:

the retail home improvement industry suffered a net loss in sales for only the second time in 10 years in 2023…

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The charitable arm of The Home Depot Canada has released an update on its achievements raising money and awareness to support at-risk youth and those facing homelessness in Canada…

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Consumers were slow to dig into their pocketbooks in the last quarter, a trend which has affected Canadian Tire Corp.’s latest results…

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Top buyers representing the breadth of the industry sat down at the recent Hardlines Conference for a panel discussion exploring the trends, challenges, and opportunities home improvement retail is facing over the coming year…

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Chicago-based True Value Co. reached an agreement with its lenders on Oct. 31 that will allow it to avert liquidation and hasten bankruptcy proceedings…

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Bernie Marcus, who with Arthur Blank founded The Home Depot, has died at the age of 95…

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