Mar. 21, 2005

  • • Home Depot continues consolidation of operations
  • • Canadian Tire’s Q looks good
  • • Canadian home buying intentions run high
  • • TruServ will partner with U.S. counterpart on imports
  • • B.C. show will move to autumn
  • • Quebecers are big DIYers
  • • U.S. housing remains buoyant
  • • True Value expands private-label tool lines

Mar. 14, 2005

  • • Organizers consider future of Canadian show
  • • CanWel will keep Sodisco-Howden in Spancan
  • • Rona goes deep with CFL
  • • Residential construction stays strong
  • • CHHMA beefs up AGM
  • • Home Depot seeks tax break in the Bronx
  • • Rona splits shares, implements poison pill

Mar. 7, 2005

  • • Retailer Awards join HARDLINES Conference Gala
  • • AWARD votes "no" to takeover
  • • Mutual forms new industrial alliance
  • • Asian suppliers converge at German trade show
  • • Canadian Tire develops convenience gas format
  • • Canadian retailers anticipate solid year ahead

Feb. 28, 2005

  • • CanWel seeks strategy for Sodisco banners
  • • Home Depot, Lowe's post record results
  • • Hardlines celebrates 10th anniversary with killer Conference line-up
  • • New hardware show gets off to slow start
  • • TruServ CEO: consumers are fickle
  • • Is Rona eyeing the U.S.?

Feb. 21, 2005

  • • Home Depot's Expo format facing big changes
  • • CanWel will focus Sodisco-Howden unit on distribution
  • • U.S. hardware association comes to Canada
  • • Top buyers will share tips
  • • Home Depot allies with Hispanics, mature workers
  • • National brands under siege: a new report
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