Apr. 25, 2005

  • • Home Hardware unveils new store look
  • • Home Depot restructures Canadian division
  • • TSG looks for new dealers
  • • Canadian Tire seeks customers for life
  • • Renos remain hot in Canada
  • • Quebecers are keen to renovate
  • • U.S. feels pinch of softwood tariff battle
  • • Ace surveys why we love to garden

Apr. 18, 2005

  • • Winroc acquires Leon’s
  • • Canadian Tire wants customers for life
  • • CanWel converts to income trust, looks for banner support
  • • Rona adds independents
  • • America’s Top 10 vie for market share
  • • Ace eyes aggressive expansion

Apr. 11, 2005

  • • Home Depot forges energy deal with Hydro
  • • Canadian Tire maps out five-year plan
  • • Housing starts up slightly in March
  • • TruServ makes inroads with banners
  • • Home Depot faces more lawsuits
  • • Lowe’s sells lumber online

Apr. 4, 2005

  • • AWARD evaluates merger options
  • • Debbie Travis launches paint at Canadian Tire
  • • Loblaw continues consolidation of general merchandise offices
  • • UFA’s new boss wants growth
  • • Sico cuts deal with Kent
  • • Home Depot plays ball
  • • Home Depot expands import distribution
  • • True Value saves $$ buying direct

Mar. 28, 2005

  • • Major buyers seek new vendors at Hardlines seminar
  • • Home Hardware seeks growth through its members
  • • Can-Save re-focuses on LBM
  • • Top retailers gather for Hardlines panel in Las Vegas
  • • Rona, Home Depot look online for recruits
  • • CanWel reports record earnings
  • • Home Depot execs get more $$
  • • Presidents Council mounts Buying Day at NHS
  • • Lanoga buys Bernco
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