- Federated Coop updates stores
- Canadian Tire readies for Target with smaller margins, bigger data
- CanSave ups ante with re-positioned sales force
- NRHA Convention will again join Vegas Hardware Show
- RONA may seek buyers for some corporate stores
- True Value unveils new branding initiative
- Mood upbeat at latest Ace show
- Lots of classified ads!
- PLUS: Castle celebrates 50th at AGM in San Diego, RONA opens new-concept smaller stores in GTA, Halton gets Lowe's distribution centre, RONA's credit rating drops, Good Q3 for Sobeys parent Empire, store closures for Manitoba's McDiarmid Lumber, PayPal goes to bat for Home Depot —and more!
- Independents face challenges from new retailers
- Target opens first Ontario locations
- National Hardware Show adds farm, outdoor, and pets
- Atlantic Windows enters Ontario market
- The Bay new name harks back to its roots
- PLUS: TORBSA adds members, RONA hosts contractor nights, Lowe’s DC opening now official, Acceo buys OGC, CanSave announces show date, Home Depot Center renamed, deadline for Global DIY Summit in Rome, Williams Sonoma makes pricing promise —and more!
- E-Retailing poised to become world’s largest retail platform
- RONA’s acting CEO stresses renewed focus on dealers
- Home Depot’s strong results aided by Sandy, extra week
- Lowe's same-store sales up in fourth quarter and fiscal year
- Home Hardware named one of Canada’s best companies
- Canadian Tire and RONA results reflect erratic recovery
- PLUS: RONA to close 30 more big boxes, Target launches Canadian TV ads, new commodity trader at TIM-BR MART, Sears Canada’s hardlines sales fall, ITP earns Best Managed Award, True Value to re-brand, Orgill introduces dollar program —and more!
- RONA year-end reflect results of first strategic steps
- New board unveils “Transformational Strategy” for RONA
- U.S. wholesaler Orgill to open Canadian distribution centre
- Key categories lift Canadian Tire’s results
- PLUS: Canadian Tire and Loblaw to square off against Target, Wal-Mart will support American-made, new national sales director at TIM-BR MART, home sales up, U.S. housing drops —and more!
- Kent’s store expansion continues
- Byco buying group working for members
- Home Hardware pays attention to pros
- TSC Stores’ expansion to focus on Ontario
- PLUS: RONA to close Gander, Home Depot to drop BlackBerry, Bunnings tries trademark ploy, CSA develops standard for door and window makers, British trade show success —and more!
