- IRLY sells distribution business to TIM-BR MARTS
- Lumber Liquidators opens first stores in Canada
- Home Depot Canada leadership turned over to an American
- Winter keeps McDiarmid focused on retrofits, training
- PLUS: TruServ woos Home dealers, Royal opens up in the U.S., Castle adds dealers on the Rock, Todd gets promotion at Chalifour, housing up in February, Duck Tape offers scholarship prize —and more!
- Orgill show attracts record number of Canucks
- Atlantic show generates sales despite weather, competing shows
- Castle adds 10 new members
- Major brands join National Hardware Show
- PLUS: Ace shows improvement in U.S., Lowe’s year-end, Joe Fresh in Manhattan, Sweden in Russia, Walmart in Chicago, B&Q in print, Sears in the doldrums —and more!
- Home Depot sees lift in year-end results
- RONA evp identifies growth categories for year ahead
- Conference report: repeat home buyers will drive renos
- Superior's construction division pulled down by U.S.
- Used machinery fair to run with Cologne Hardware Fair
- PLUS: Lowe's to open in Edmonton, Canadian Tire up in 2010, TIM-BR MART team helps out in Haiti, Workmate inventor dies, U.S. housing still troubled, Target to open in Chicago, retail sales soften —and more!
- Big-box re-invention opens opportunities for independents
- CanSave's Koza brothers honoured
- Former Lowe's Canada head makes mark at head office
- Service agency strengthens ties with RONA
- PLUS: Big boxes hire for spring, Kent opens in Gander, IRLY welcomes new member, U.S. housing starts remain soft, Stanley B&D sponsors Jim Caruk, Royal Group acquires U.S. siding company, Bob Dale Gloves forges partnership with Mike Holmes —and more!
- CMHC will give housing update at LBMAO show
- Spancan clarifies member lineup
- Sexton gm expects stronger year ahead
- CanWel’s Doman ranks as one of Canada’s richest
- Wal-Mart puts pressure on prices
- PLUS: Dealer Lounge offers seminars at LBMAO show, RONA makes commercial acquisition again, Home Hardware wants to expand its distribution facilities again, executive changes at Lowe’s again, Richelieu posts strong year end again, Home Depot tries to get female-friendly again, GDP rises again —and more!
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