- Lowe’s sells its Canadian division to U.S.-based private equity firm
- Following sell-off, Lowe’s Canada president says stores will switch to RONA
- Atlantic association holds HR conference to examine hiring, retention issues
- Economist Peter Norman says “uncertainty and caution” are what’s ahead
- PLUS: Quebec dealer joins TIMBER MART, Lowe’s Canada launches November contractor promotion, RCMP investigates fire at Pender Island Home Hardware store, Giant Tiger opens fourth location in Windsor, Ont., IKEA Canada adds plan-and-order location in Brossard, Que., Grainger reports Q3 sales, U.S. construction spending, and more!
- Supply chain crisis was a natural consequence of our thinking, Retail Prophet says
- Lowe’s Canada opens bulk distribution centre just north of Calgary
- Home Hardware’s marketing lead talks brand, omni-channel, and attracting pros
- Survey reveals consumers’ holiday shopping preferences
- PLUS: BMR appoints HR director, Patrick Morin investing in upgrades, Mountain Equipment Company now in Hudson’s Bay stores, West Fraser’s sales and profits drop, holiday shoppers will see lots of markdowns, retail sales increase, U.S. home sales, and more!
- Our industry’s best honoured at 30th Outstanding Retailer Awards
- Hardlines Conference reunites the industry in Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Lowe’s Canada’s president talks to delegates about the changing face of retail
- Gillfor’s vision for growth includes working closely with vendor partners
- PLUS: New VPs named at BMR, Castle adds Quebec dealer, Peavey’s newest store in Salmon Arm, Canadian Tire wants to build high-rise atop flagship store, Home Depot in the U.S. launches jobseeker marketplace, JELD-WEN of Canada donates to hurricane relief, JRTech adds more RONA stores, A.O. Smith recognized by Lowe’s, existing home sales fall, housing starts reach a new high, and more!
- How ready are Canucks to head to the Vegas Hardware Show in January?
- With integration of Ace, Peavey can focus on expansion of its corporate stores
- Castle’s new business development director anticipates another strong year
- PLUS: Home Depot’s Atlantic Canada stores donate to Fiona recovery, Kent eyes Bay Roberts location, Canadian Tire vendor show returns, Jean-François Lemelin joins BMR, Orgill to build a new Georgia DC, Taiga donates to the Canadian Red Cross, Richelieu Hardware reports big jump in Q3 sales, and more!
- Sexton Family of Companies sells majority ownership to outside investors
- BMR’s CEO shares vision for his group’s national expansion strategy
- Gillfor is ready to take its spot among Canada’s top LBM wholesalers
- At Home Hardware’s latest show, private labels figure prominently
- PLUS: IKEA Canada’s urban concept store, Audrey Poirier-Lemay promoted at BMR, Gauthier and Pierce among new appointments at Home Hardware, Coast Distributors founder remembered, sales of Hudson’s Bay blankets go to a new fund, at Loblaw there’s no driver in the car, Cologne International Hardware Fair returns, building permits rise, lumber production down, and more!
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