Jul05_04

  • • TruServ U.S. begins payouts to former dealers
  • • Canadian Tire goes big as big boxes go smaller
  • • Home Hardware goes online with catalogue
  • • Rona opens new big box
  • • Conference evolving into retail networking forum
  • • Hudson's Bay pushes for ethical sourcing
  • • Sears pursues off-mall strategy with acquisitions
  • • Do it Best hires new Asian buyer

Jun28_04

  • • Home Depot: playing catch-up in China?
  • • 84 Lumber tries regional DC
  • • Eco-terrorists attack Stock's stinky lift trucks
  • • Independents Down Under battle big box
  • • United Building Centers saves energy
  • • Sears to roll out off-mall specialty stores

Jun21_04

  • • Nardelli likes Canadian "testing ground"
  • • Ace beefs up hardlines purchasing
  • • Western Tool makes acquisitions
  • • Hardlines Conference takes on international
  • • Business turns to eBay to unload merchandise
  • • Lowe's battles investor concerns

Jun14_04

  • • Rona's new buying teams revealed
  • • Home Depot unveils Asian expansion plans
  • • Big boxes play catch-up in appliance sales
  • • Lowe's provides community assistance
  • • 84 Lumber develops new training initiative
  • • Irly's new management focuses on expansion

Jun07_04

  • • Home Depot faces discrimination suit
  • • Winroc is sold to income trust
  • • U.S. Commerce Department slashes softwood duties
  • • Marvin's explores new markets
  • • Kingfisher makes strong gains in 1Q
  • • Bunnings faces Aussie big box competition
  • • TruServ Canada signs supply deal with Ontario group
  • • CSA re-brands a product testing organization
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