March 8, 2010

Hardware Fair proves successful for Canucks abroad
Hardware party cheers Team Canadaâ€™s Olympic win
Year-end results position RONA for next phase of strategic plan
TSC announces sales increase, acquisition
A. Richard celebrates 120 years
PLUS: Lawsuit against National Hardware Show organizers thrown out, BMR offers points card, Walmart to expand Supercentres, housing forecast to increase â€”and more!

March 1, 2010

Loweâ€™s will open three more stores in Ontario
Loweâ€™s, Home Depot report encouraging year ends
RONA buys plumbing chain in Quebec
Recruitment is focus for Sexton in anniversary year
New farm hardware department adds to BMR services
PLUS: RONA openings, Superseal deal, Craftsman in Ace stores, Sears Canada year end, Walmart DC â€” and more!

Independents prepare for the recovery at Dealer Conference
LBMAO show generates sales amidst mixed attendance
The World readies for Cologne Hardware Fair
Commercial side keeps growing at Castle
RONA wants to switch vendors to collect freight terms
Feds put brakes on housing market
West Fraser suffers year-end loss
PLUS: Thorsteinson leaves UFA, BMR nabs BridÃ©co, RONA launches Olympic ads, Taiga resumes payments, Loblaw loses on general merchandise sales, Ernie Enns remembered â€“ and more!!

Castle ends year on profitable note
RONA wants to switch vendors to collect terms
Sexton dealers reposition to weather recession
Gibson retirement triggers reorg at North American Lumber
Canadian vendors prepare for international buyers in Cologne
RONAâ€™s next phase focuses on succession, â€œcustomer experienceâ€
PLUS: Taymor associate holds the torch, first Home Furniture store in Toronto, housing starts strong, Ace gets mobile site, Air King relocates, Bradshaw to become a Taiga director â€” and more!