February 22, 2010

  • 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 Bridéco, RONA launches Olympic ads, Taiga resumes payments, Loblaw loses on general merchandise sales, Ernie Enns remembered – and more!!

February 15, 2010

  • 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
  • RONA’s next phase focuses on succession, “customer experience”
  • 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 — and more!

February 8, 2010

  • CanWel completes Broadleaf acquisition, corporate conversion
  • Latest Castle signups reflect increased rivalry for independents
  • IRLY to host own show in fall
  • DeWALT announces sponsorship of Leaf players
  • Cologne show offers online matchmaking for trade visitors
  • TΔSK Tools introduces new branding and packaging
  • Walmart reorg creates new divisions, slashes jobs
  • Buying Days at National Hardware Show in Las Vegas
  • PLUS: B&D, Mitten Vinyl, Scotts, HRTC, building permits — and more!

February 1, 2010

  • Optimism pervades Saskatoon show
  • Beauti-Tone partnership part of Home’s shift to higher style
  • Jon Eakes, OGC round out JM Hardlines Dealer Conference
  • Kent will host product knowledge day
  • RONA plans aggressive recruitment in 2010
  • Home Depot gets ready for Chinese New Year
  • PLUS: — Marchetti joins Home Hardware, CanWel gets go-ahead from Competition Bureau, Daigle advanced at RCR, RONA sends people to Olympics, Home Depot will lay off 1,000, retail sales down in November — and more!

January 25, 2010

  • Orgill increases logistics support for Canada
  • Home Furniture collection: high-end furniture, appliances
  • Dealer Conference offers insights into economy, merchandising
  • National Hardware Show will highlight historic legacy
  • Walmart Canada hosts suppliers, competitors for Green Business Summit
  • Retail sales grow despite recession, but profits take a hit
  • PLUS: — world’s largest retailers grow sales, non-residential construction down, RONA aids Haiti relief, B&D turns 100 — and more!
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