Dec. 5, 2005

  • Did we miss something? Canada exceeds 200 big boxes
  • RONA & BMR ramp up private label
  • ILDC looks west
  • New home sales soar in U.S.
  • Quebec vendors sit down with top buyers
  • Lowe's Canada names HR vp
  • Canadian Tire gets cash out of real estate
  • Sears boutiques the electronics department

Nov. 28. 2005

  • CanWel Hardware will leave the buying to TruServ
  • Matreco comes to an end
  • Bargain Building makes inroads outside Quebec
  • U.S. agrees tentatively to Nafta softwood ruling
  • RONA’S Dutton: why Lowe’s is good for business
  • Hudson’s Bay losses increase in 3Q
  • “Mr. Hardware” celebrates 90th
  • SpanCan realigns membership, adds TruServ
  • ILDC adds member

Nov. 21, 2005

  • Canada’s big buying group shuffle:
  • Industry rocked by ILDC/TIM-BR MARTS alliance
  • Why TIM-BR MARTS didn’t join SpanCan
  • Commercial group merges with TIM-BR MARTS
  • CanWel solidifies deal with TruServ
  • BMR overcomes odds, adds members
  • Lowe’s and Home Depot had their results
  • RONA turns show into giant store
  • Koch to buy Georgia-Pacific

Nov. 14, 2005

  • Home Hardware nets Western stores
  • RONA profits up on Totem acquisition
  • BMR recruits AWARD dealers
  • Canadian Tire profits rise in third quarter
  • Ace Hardware 3Q results

Nov. 7, 2005

  • CanWel cuts banner deal with TruServ Canada
  • Verschuren replaced as EXPO head
  • House manufacturers form buying group
  • Home Depot openings include smaller stores
  • Hudson’s Bay cuts jobs
  • Stock acquisition gives it presence in Chicago area
  • IRLY names new buyer
  • Ace makes the list
  • Wal-Mart expands Japanese presence
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