Jan. 31, 2005

  • • IRLY offers new store package
  • • Tim-BR-Marts counts on growth
  • • ILDC looks west for members
  • • Building stays hot in U.S.
  • • True Value sharpens buying focus

Jan. 24, 2005

  • • Builders FirstSource: independent goes public
  • • Industry helps tsunami victims
  • • TIM-BR Mart looks to bright future
  • • LBMAO Show positioned as buying event
  • • Huttig completes purchase
  • • Restoration founder resigns
  • • Ace dealer gets embezzled

Jan. 17, 2005

  • • Home Depot projects double-digit growth
  • • Loblaw to relocate hardlines buyers
  • • Milwaukee, with Vancouver firm, introduce new technology
  • • Era of strong U.S. independents coming to an end
  • • Banks close in on Canada's second-oldest retailer
  • • Concealed weapons concern for some retailers

Jan. 10, 2005

  • •Home Depot expands supply side in Canada
  • •Western Tool's Canadian takeover goes smoothly
  • •Lowe's opens new DC
  • •Wintermans gone from Sodisco-Howden
  • •New Canadian hardware show heavy on décor
  • •Vet gets leg up from True Value dealer
  • •Lowe's targeted by crooks
  • •Sears acquires appliance buying group

Jan. 3, 2005

  • • Why Totem sold to Rona
  • • Premdor sold to U.S. investor
  • • CanWel closes Sodisco-Howden purchase
  • • Retailers help tsunami relief
  • • Ace CEO Hodnik to retire April 1
  • • Home Depot boosts expansion for 2005
  • • Tim-BR-Marts gets serious with latest hire
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