May 14 2012

  • Slow January impacts RONA’s first-quarter same store-sales
  • Same-store sales up for Canadian Tire in first quarter
  • Marketing department drives Home’s brand strategy
  • RONA restructures commercial team
  • Dealer carves niche with ladies’ only night
  • PLUS: Cantech goes pink, housing up on multiples, Lowe’s intros interactive app, Canadian Tire offers premium paint, CIL goes VOC-free —and more!

May 7 2012

  • National Hardware Show attracts independents
  • Lowe's Aussie buyers looking for vendors at NHS
  • Lowe's Canada invests in kids with online building series
  • Home's new colour palette aims to simplify choices
  • Lowe's takes the competitive offensive
  • PLUS:Millwork and RONA cut the ribbon, McAreavey to leave Home Depot Canada, TIM-BR MART dealer wins customer service award, RONA's paint recovery goes national, ITW celebrates 100th, Home hands over chair, Tembec's forest products flat, RONA employee buys the store, TOTO to carry Villeroy & Boch ―and more!

April 30 2012

  • Millwork joins RONA
  • Weather gives Home dealers a boost at latest market
  • RONA introduces new colour palette and new paint-primer combo
  • Worldwide DIY Council to host penthouse party in Vegas
  • Spending on shelter tops expenditures for Canadians
  • Lowe’s takes the competitive offensive
  • PLUS: Hauser Home Hardware awarded, Friesen TRU receives Golden Hammer, building materials retail sales up, Ace tops in satisfaction, Sears sells Cantrex, RCC challenges high retail costs —and more

April 23 2012

  • TRU banner for farm featured at TruServ market
  • TIM-BR MARTS hosts young dealers
  • RONA shows appreciation for contractors
  • PrimeSource becomes a key supplier to TIM-BR MARTS
  • Lowe’s releases sales by category in its annual report
  • RONA support reforestation of urban park
  • PLUS: Alexis Boulanger takes over at Boulanger Group, non-residential construction inches up, Stanley B&D buys Lista, De’Longhi acquires Braun rights, RDTS president to present —and more!

April 16 2012

  • Chalifour Canada finalizes London buying team
  • Home Hardware sponsorship gives business students a boost
  • Wilson, Turgeon inducted to CHHMA Hall of Fame
  • Canadian wins NRHA’s Young Retailer award
  • Castle takes over Marco Island for AGM
  • Canuck among North America’s retail “Top Guns”
  • Appointments at North American Lumber reflect strategic growth
  • PLUS: RONA holds contractor event, Travers joins King Marketing, Ace creates app, Home Depot builds big, Dollarama has healthy year-end, Costco up in March, housing starts —and more!
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