July 9 2012

Home Depot identifies growth categories
Satellite store is part of RONA’s new strategy
Halifax agency positions TIM-BR MART as go-to place
Canada well represented at European conference
Walmart CEO: invest in your people
PLUS: Home Depot expands appliances, P.E.I. prepares for HST, Home Hardware golfs for a good cause, Richelieu sales up, outlet mall to open in Niagara —and more!

July 2 2012

Amidst change, Sexton Group is looking good for 2012
Members’ departure opens up options for ILDC
UJ Robichaud celebrates Church Point grand opening
RONA garners recognitions for sustainability
Canadian Tire pilots in-store driving school
PLUS:Castle continues buying expo program, Hancock leaves TIM-BR MARTS, UJ Robichaud opens second location, Chalifour announces fall show dates, Canadian Tire starts driving school, RONA supports CFL, Ace relaunches website, rock band sues Home Depot, Walmart goes on hiring blitz —and more!

Sexton Group: looking good for 2012
Leaders will share stories at Hardlines Conference
Canadian online shopping site goes live
Home Depot identifies growth categories
Walmart CEO: invest in your people
PLUS: RDTS conquers France, Home Depot to open DC, Bérubé joins Belanger, manufacturing falls in April —and more!

Top executives to speak at Hardlines Conference
Home Furniture lays out trends for coming season
UFA launches "Small Town Heroes" contest
ENERGY STAR awards home improvement firms
Housing starts expected to moderate
Home Depot seeks growth through innovation, service
PLUS: Castle dealers support boating, RONA accepts Air Miles in-store, Roxul to open U.S. site, JELD-WEN wins ENERGY STAR, Sico donates paint, Home Depot adds online partnership, Lobb joins Vicwest —and more!

Ace sourcing may play bigger role in Chalifour assortments
RONA continues store conversions and recruitments
Menards moves in on Southern Ontario markets
Home Depot updates strategic priorities
Masters in Australia will be bigger than Lowe’s Canada
PLUS: B&D buys Powers, Lowe’s goes high-tech, Waters gets retirement celebration, Home Hardware awards a truck, Bennie Moore donates paint, executive changes at Wolseley —and more!