Oct25_04

  • • Buying groups could join forces
  • • Sears adds appliances in 28 U.S. stores
  • • Rona exceeds targets with 2004 recruitments
  • • Do it Best returns record rebates
  • • Stanley to sell home décor unit
  • • Home Depot in Australia?

Oct18_04

  • • Home Hardware gets serious about Quebec
  • • TruServ U.S. will set up Asian sourcing
  • • Lanoga is on the acquisition trail
  • • AHMA, NHS not expected to reconcile
  • • Home Depot expands at-home services
  • • Wal-Mart goes head-to-head with union
  • • Universal gains more direct-build business

Oct11_04

  • • AHMA cancels Chicago Hardware Show
  • • Home Depot plans more small-sized stores
  • • TruServ in U.S. announces new name
  • • AWARD buys another store
  • • Asian Hardware gains ground
  • • Lowe's gets tax breaks for Wisconsin facility
  • • Halloween is hot

Oct4_04

  • • Builders FirstSource is up for sale
  • • Home Depot opens first urban store in Canada
  • • Lowe's plans aggressive growth into 2006
  • • Tim-BR-Marts head pushes for more consolidation
  • • Home Hardware plants trees for its 40th birthday
  • • Ace dealer takes on the competition

Sept27_04

  • • Newest Orgill DC will make it national distributor
  • • Rona dealer establishes case for the independent
  • • Lowe's grows distribution network
  • • Home Hardware joins hunt for urban sites
  • • 84 Lumber founder increases golf stakes
  • • U.S. demand grows for packaged L&G products
  • • Sodisco-Howden unveils new marketing plans
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