November 26 2012

  • Housing forecasts, social media at Johns Manville Dealer Conference
  • Jobin leaves Canadian Tire amidst restructuring
  • Lowe's wants to accelerate Canadian expansion
  • Canadian companies embrace America’s “Black” Friday
  • CanWel buys back shares
  • China show moves dates for 2013
  • PLUS: Castle adds dealer, B&Q lists Valspar, loyalty card pays off for Target, RONA’s Normand Dumont honoured, retail sales stay flat, Lowe’s smart home system adds wireless technology —and more!

November 19 2012

  • Home Depot posts positive third-quarter results
  • Activist shareholder wants RONA board ousted
  • Chalifour beefs up operations, expands LBM
  • Sears Canada cuts loss in 3Q
  • Quebecers plan to spend a little more for Christmas
  • PLUS: Castle app, Comex acquisition, Maax awarded, home sales dip, Target to build green, Walmart falls short of expectations —and more!

November 12 2012

  • Dutton gone as head of RONA
  • RONA’s third-quarter reflects tough conditions
  • Appointment marks new direction for TORBSA
  • Canadian Tire stores up slightly in third quarter
  • Retailers help each other, homeowners after Hurricane Sandy
  • PLUS: Lowe’s eyes options in Winnipeg, housing starts expected to soften in 2013, building permits down, Kemptville joins RONA, CanWel revenues up slightly, Fondren to retire from Orgill, Hudson’s Bay stuck with remaining Zellers stores, CanWel , Soprema buys Convoy, Texas gets home improvement theme park —and more!

November 5 2012

  • Chalifour gives Ace brand a big push
  • Home Hardware locations amalgamate under new identity
  • TIM-BR MART launches online hockey shootout game
  • Walmart buyers using sustainability index in buying decisions
  • Dealers’ cautious optimism means greater role for Chalifour
  • U.S. builder confidence gains slightly in October
  • PLUS: RONA opens fourth satellite store, USHS becomes Home Depot subsidiary, U.S. holiday sales forecast to rise, retailers offer hurricane relief, Costco up 9%, Sears updates app, RONA opens in New Westminster —and more!

October 28 2012

  • TruServ garners Newsmaker Award for new banner
  • Castle dealer wins first-ever Retail Innovation Award
  • Chalifour show features new and expanded categories
  • Sexton gm shares insights at Hardlines Conference
  • Home Hardware program supports young dealers
  • PLUS:Castle adds members, Quest Plastics opens new offices, Sears to spin off Canadian arm, Lowe's begins succession search, Texas gets home improvement theme park, Home Depot loses appeal, sales and profits up for Fortune Brands, CPI edges up —and more!
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