Apr. 17, 2006

  • Mark Foote hoofs it over to Loblaw
  • U.S. and Canadian vendors learn tips from top buyers
  • New Castle exec won’Äôt have consolidation on his plate
  • RONA adds $95 million in retail sales in first quarter
  • Southwire expands reach with Cable Tech purchase

Apr. 10, 2006

  • Home Depot plans fewer stores, more acquisitions in 2006
  • RONA makes inroads in West, Quebec
  • Canadian Tire expands housewares with Debbie Travis line
  • Home Depot's Canadian buying team gets extreme makeover
  • Independent dealer finds good ideas at Cologne Fair
  • Proposals must be persuasive says CHHMA speaker

Apr. 03, 2006

  • Lowe's in Canada: who, when and where
  • Spancan and ILDC settle into TIM-BR MARTS partnership
  • Home Depot Canada launches online "flyer" specials
  • BMR's Ontario presence grows
  • Orders remain strong at quieter Atlantic show
  • What's in store for Hudson's Bay?

Mar. 27, 2006

  • Castle names new vice-president
  • Dealers pick up Castle's new look
  • TIM-BR MART's consolidation creates buying machine
  • CanWel's sales grow despite weak commodity market in '05
  • True Value asks what's in a name?
  • Home Depot to fund eco-wood registry
  • Labor shortages hamper construction industry

Mar. 20, 2006

  • Lowe's packaging requirements affirm Canadian commitment
  • Crack the buying group "Da Vinci Code": Pro Retail Services
  • Lowe's to extend its distribution network
  • Sears Holdings off marginally in 2005
  • New study pegs size of lumber wholesale industry
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