January 2, 2023

  • A year in review: the biggest stories that shaped the industry in 2022
  • Up close and personal with Home Hardware CEO Kevin Macnab
  • Top retailers make environmental accountability part of their business plans
  • PLUS: Orgill makes executive appointments, Lowe’s Canada holds Vendor Forum, Castle adds two Maritime dealers, Chamberlain TIMBER MART supports Habitat for Humanity, Jankowski joins BMR as VP of IT, Gregoris in charge of pro sales at Rust-Oleum Canada, inflation down in November, sales manager named at Kohltech, existing home sales fall, Jerome Paul appointed at DAP Canada, Costco reports annual sales, GMS’s net sales up, Bob Sutherland remembered, Trusscore enters recycling partnership, and more!

December 12, 2022

  • Seven trends that will shape 2023: brands, pros, loyalty, and more
  • Independent dealers now testing self-checkouts in select stores
  • Lowe’s seasonal and pro sales continue to buoy its quarterly results
  • PLUS: AD adds member, B.C. dealer joins RONA, Canac gets approval for new location, Wolseley outlet has grand opening, Ace Canada gets new location, Lowe’s Canada’s PROvember campaign, Home Hardware dealer is relocating, Lowe’s unveils next steps in its strategy, building permits, 7-Eleven is doing what? and more!

November 28, 2022

  • Canadian Tire slammed for alleged treatment of workers in its Bangladesh factories
  • Dealer recruitment, product reviews are all part of the mix at BMR, says VP
  • Retailers now stretch Black Friday sales online and in-store over several days
  • Home products association to host group stand at NHS in Vegas
  • PLUS: B.C. Canadian Tire store catches fire, Last Mountain Coop still closed as it looks for staff, Lowe’s Canada staff get a break on their commute, Money’s Worth Renovation Center locations are closing, Canac’s next store, Regal ideas recognized, RONA Fort Erie raises money for a good cause, existing home sales in the U.S. drop, and more!

November 21, 2022

  • Lowe’s, Home Depot results show normalized growth with DIY rebounding
  • U.S. investors not as interested in sale of Lowe’s Canada as you’d think
  • Kent must open books to CRA to share its pro accounts, court rules
  • Housing market continues to slow as both resales and starts decline
  • PLUS: Trevor Small succeeds David Campbell at helm of LBMAO, Paul Wood resigns as CEO of Giant Tiger, BMR Buying Show returns in person, Ace’s record earnings, Walmart posts Q3 increase, BuildDirect reports dip in Q3 revenues, Wolseley Canada holds grand opening in West Kelowna, Jim Gillies remembered, U.S. housing starts, and more!
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