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!

April 9 2012

  • TIM-BR MARTS’ re-org reflects full-service evolution
  • Chalifour restructures, expands reach in Eastern Canada
  • “Back-to-basics” repositioning reflected in UFA’s 2011 year-end
  • Alexandria Moulding buys Royal Woodworking
  • Independents, chains, and non-traditional retailers coming to Vegas
  • PLUS: Richelieu, Cathelle, Sears, Home Depot, Target, All-Weather, Nicholson and Cates, Ace, Ikea —and more!

April 2 2012

  • TIM-BR MARTS holds second dealer show
  • TIM-BR MARTS announces corporate reorganization
  • RONA’s brand renewal includes real-time web platform
  • NRHA gears “Rethink Retail” workshops to independents
  • Shop.ca offers dedicated online shopping for Canadians
  • PLUS: La Coop holds its own, CanWel lessens loss, Target announces Quebec sites, Ikea committed to smaller footprint, Dundas Jafine goes high-tech, Best Buy opens kiosks, Eric Power joins Hitachi, Lafarge names CEOs, Kingfisher posts healthy year-end —and more!
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