July 8 2013

  • Bob Rae, Anthony Stokan to headline Hardlines Conference
  • Target to open 20 more Canadian stores this month
  • Young people a “great asset” says Castle president
  • Home Depot enjoys strong growth from pro sales
  • Toronto gets a tool library
  • PLUS: CanWel acquires Pastway, Home Hardware teams with Red Cross, Richelieu growth pays off, GDP up —and more!

June 24 2013

  • RONA will sell its commercial division to Emco
  • Lowe's makes bid for Orchard Supply
  • Vendors not on the hook when Lowe’s buys Orchard Supply
  • Canadian Tire gets naming rights to Ottawa sport arena
  • Renaming of Canadian Tire Centre ignites flurry of wisecracks
  • Target Canada prez talks
  • PLUS: McMunn & Yates absorbs McDiarmid stores, Roxul makes strategic alliances, Bonnie Brooks promoted at HBC, home sales and prices up, wholesale inches up, U.S. retail sales bump up —and more!

July 1 2013

  • RONA announces latest round of closures
  • Home Depot enjoys strong growth from pro sales
  • RONA discloses strategy for smaller stores, big boxes
  • Analysis: U.S. housing market recovery
  • PLUS: Expansion under way for Home Hardware’s Maritime DC, Sears Canada sheds stores, Castle adds member, housing to stay soft, Canadian Tire gets rights to Olympic apparel, HBC eyes Saks —and more!

June 17 2013

  • Home Hardware had best year ever, says CEO
  • Big retailers face online challenges, says new report
  • New CTR head sends “personal” message in ad
  • New dealers, social media are areas of growth for Sexton
  • Costco plans more stores in Canada
  • PLUS: Castle adds member, Amazon tests grocery, housing starts up in May, Giant Tiger seeks smaller markets, Sobey’s buys Safeway, French chain adopts Imagine program —and more!

June 10 2013

  • La Coop, Sears, Google to headline Hardlines Conference
  • Canadian Tire tackles digital sales
  • HARDLINES TV: RONA's recovery strategy
  • Peavey Mart adds electric car charging stations
  • Historic neighbourhood battles proposed Walmart
  • PLUS: Canadian Tire first choice for Canadians, Target to open in Quebec, Stanley unveils new logo, Ace ranks in customer satisfaction, DIY Conference in Rome, Arrow has new VP —and more!
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