February 27 2012

  • RONA’s year-end beats analysts’ estimates
  • Home Depot reports positive year-end results
  • Target Canada will bring strong branding, online sales
  • RDTS takes store service model to Europe
  • True Value outlines 2012 strategy
  • PLUS: Walmart’s sales up 5.9% for the year, Sears Canada’s sales tumble, Lowes makes cuts at store level, retail sales dip in December, Target Canada will add Starbucks and outsource store planning to India —and more!

February 20 2012

  • Canadian Tire stores up 2% for year-end 2011
  • Walter Hachborn recovering after fall
  • Housing market expected to remain flat
  • Canadian Tire money goes plastic!
  • Sears offers lower prices on 5,000 products
  • PLUS: TimberTown TIM-BR MART voted best supplier, Lowe’s introduces private-label tools, Martha Stewart now at Staples, building permits rebound, Microsoft looks north —and more!

February 13 2012

  • Orgill show features “Canadian” model store
  • Kent is on the expansion track
  • Contractors going mobile to make purchases
  • Social media and your retail business
  • Retailers face online price shoppers
  • Increased U.S. competition for Canadians: Ernst & Young
  • PLUS: Westlake Ace tweets, Lowe’s offers K&B training, OSRAM lights up Washington, AHMA has pavilion at Cologne Fair, Tractor Supply up, Costco reports —and more!

February 6 2012

  • TruServ one year later: Morrison gives update
  • Buying strong at WRLA show despite cold snap
  • RONA rolls out trade shows for contractors
  • TruServ readies for spring market
  • Target makes deal with Fairweather over Target brand
  • PLUS: Orgill show showcases “Canadian store”, Lowe’s to open in Peterborough, Target adds drug stores, Hart Stores, Walmart, CPI —and more!

January 30 2012

  • Sexton introduces merchandising program at WRLA show
  • Chalifour to open retail development centre
  • Canadians prepare to attend Cologne Fair
  • Ace dealer promotes “Shop Local” movement
  • Retailers face tough year ahead: Ernst & Young
  • PLUS: New vps at RONA, Target ramps up, retail sales up, Canada renews softwood deal, CanSave announces expo, Bonnie Brooks heads up Lord & Taylor, Sears Canada lays off staff, Richelieu and Tembec report —and more!
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