- TIM-BR MART: Update on review of operations and leadership
- Kent opens largest store in a decade
- Big-box chains boost earnings in second quarter
- Orgill Market sees increase in Canadian attendance
- RONA to prune house brands
- Retailers say organized crime is on the rise
- PLUS: a new brand mark for WRLA, Werner launches multicultural initiatives, Walmart Canada opens first Maritime Supercentre, WD-40 celebrates 60th, EDI for Kent, Grainger acquires E&R, Lowe’s suffers loss in Australia, Masters hardware division, U.S. housing sales —and more!
- RONA suffers loss in second quarter
- Canadian Tire’s seasonal sales rebound in Q2
- UFA supports High River recovery efforts
- Kent Homes to deliver Energy Star certified houses
- RONA works on execution of its strategic plan
- Orgill expands Canadian team
- Housing starts forecast to stabilize
- Lowe’s closer to acquiring Orchard Supply
- PLUS: CanWel, Ikea, Restoration Hardware, Spectrum Brands, Westlake Ace Hardware, U.S. home resales, UFA (again), Costco, B&Q, Handy Andy, Stock Building Supply, new house prices, building permits —and more!
- Dry weather spurs home improvement sales in British Columbia
- PLUS: UFA, True Value, Lumber Liquidators, Lafarge, Zara Home, U.S. construction starts —and more!
- TIM-BR MART’s top execs take leave of absence
- Quebec dealers face toughest season “in a decade”
- Canadian Tire to open first small stores
- Lowe’s Canada takes pop-up kitchen on tour
- One-quarter of Quebecers will spend holidays at home
- Kingfisher rebounds, in step with European conditions
- PLUS: Lowe’s JV grows in Australia, Canadian Tire wants to move DC, RONA store charged with supplying kickbacks, retail sales jump, U.S. house resales dip —and more!
- Mid-year, business remains “solid, steady” but largely unspectacular
- Dealers see business growing slowly in the months ahead
- Wal-Mart in D.C. showdown over living-wage
- Retail accessibility: a $25 billion (untapped) market
- PLUS: Lowe’s ups offer for Orchard Supply, Loblaw to buy Shoppers, Honest Ed’s up for sale, Grainger reports record Q2 results, Lowe's and Samsung face class-action suit, Praktiker may get bailout, Snap-On gains as expenses drop, U.S. housing starts reach 10-month low —and more!
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