June23_03

  • * Top buyers offer tips for making an effective pitch
  • * Home Depot becomes big supplier to U.S. government
  • * Ace Hardware expands lines for pro-oriented dealers
  • * SARS boosts sales for safety supply company
  • * Canadian Tire opens automotive distribution centre
  • * Domtar and Tembec form Canada's second-largest timber company

June16_03

  • * Sodisco-Howden asks Do-it dealers to switch to Ace
  • * Howden's Bill Wilson announces retirement
  • * Home Depot adopts data sync standard
  • * TruServ reconsiders LBM business
  • * Rona breaks ground on two sites in Alberta
  • * Lowe's extends brands

June9_03

  • * Expo needs bugs worked out before Canadian debut
  • * Rona share sale goes the distance
  • * Lowe's plans 290 more stores and doubled installed sales by 2005
  • * Home Depot toughens wood certification requirements
  • * Value of housing intentions drop in April
  • * Kingfisher enjoys healthy 1Q profit increase

June2_03

  • * Softwood ruling favours Canucks
  • * TruServ plans Western rollout of its Country Depot stores
  • * Canadian Tire sees clearly with 20/20 concept
  • * Home Depot drives department sales with resets
  • * Hudson's Bay sees big future in home décor

May26_03

  • * Lowe's, Home Depot report earnings
  • * Rona completes second share offering
  • * TSC's farm niche has room for expansion
  • * Sunday openings a hot topic in New Brunswick
  • * Vendors get deadline for item sync from big boxes
  • * Kingfisher completes buyout of Castorama shares
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