- RONA dealers say “no thanks” to Lowe’s bid
- Big box rivals report differing second-quarter results
- Lowe’s rethinks Rona bid, hires lobbyist
- Kent secures another site
- Canucks find new formats, assortments at Orgill show
- Home Hardware exec goes undercover on TV
- Quebec lumber dealers’ association sides with RONA
- Lowe’s opens second Edmonton store
- PLUS: RONA reports improved sales, Sears Canada down, Futura buys more CanWel, goodbye to Totem name, Uniboard in RONA, changes at Chalifour, Castle dealer supports cyclist —and more!
- Our Special Summer Reading Issue!
- SPECIAL UPDATE ON LOWE’S VS. RONA
- • Exclusive: Lowe’s reveals small-store strategy for Canada
- • When RONA met Lowe’s: a brief history
- • Lowe’s says RONA would remain intact after acquisition
- • Lowe’s Canada breaks ground on new DC
- NEWS ROUNDUP
- • Earnings increase for RONA in second quarter
- • Giant building centre is North America’s largest
- • Back-to-school spending to increase 2.5% in Canada: Ernst & Young
- SPECIAL SUMMER READING SECTION: BRANDS & BRANDING
- • Brand guru affirms power of consistent marketing
- • Mastercraft gets major brand relaunch
- • New look Sears means changes to hardlines
- • Branding snapshot: Home Hardware Stores Ltd.
- PLUS: Home Hardware, CanWel, Alexandria Moulding, Federated Co-op, TSC, Lumber Liquidators —and more!
- TORBSA members find strength in diversity
- Atlantic dealers face challenges, opportunities
- Sears Home stores get “own identity”
- Square Deal trailer tours Ontario lumberyards
- UK’s Kingfisher builds on sustainability policy
- PLUS: RONA launches cool Olympic campaign, Home’s credit card partnership one year old, U.S. retailers shipping to Canada more than ever, Castle dealers celebrate Queen’s Jubilee, Loblaw’s 2Q results up slightly, RONA to open Edmonton satellite store, Lowe’s introduces smart home technology, Stanley B&D to buy Chinese company, Builders FirstSource reports quarterly increase —and more!
- Kent’s newest store focuses on contractors
- TORBSA stays fresh with new board members
- Ace Hardware launches smaller “Express” format
- Canadian Tire unveils Christmas product trends
- Former RONA evp now a bicycle shop owner
- PLUS: North American Lumber buys another location, Sears to close Calgary store, RONA runs, Stanley B&D wants to sell divisions, Restoration readies for IPO, U.S. housing up in June —and more!
- Conference update: Sexton’s Steve Buckle confirmed to speak
- RONA program turns rebates back to dealers
- Kent employees, ABSDA president on hand for life-saving recognition
- Castle recruits new Winnipeg dealer
- Target confirms first Canadian locations
- PLUS: Castle adds Winnipeg dealer, Canadian Tire adopts digital mapping, housing starts up in June, Ace gets new CFO, Cloverdale Paint buys Serif, CashierPRO connects dealers with Orgill —and more!
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