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

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
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