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!

January 23 2012

  • Chalifour will close its Montreal office
  • TIM-BR MARTS takes team to hockey championships
  • Home launches 2012 contractor shows
  • Lowe’s not a threat, says RONA CEO
  • RONA to relocate Studio stores into big boxes
  • World retail sales improve, but 2012 looks weak
  • PLUS: Housing resales up, Cantin moves, Sexton Group shows model store, European association grows —and more!

January 9 2012

  • New Unimat store features more LBM
  • Target president talks to Canucks
  • Target announces first Canadian locations
  • RONA’s extended credit will help it keep consolidating
  • Canadian Tire counts on social media
  • PLUS: Castle signs major Ontario dealer, Home Hardware plans DC expansion, Lowe’s buys online seller, Kenny and Sutton form new agency, Activant now Epicor, Home Depot moves DC —and more!
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