June 6, 2022

Reorg at BMR head office includes new head merchant and new COO
TORBSA merges with U.S.-based buying group
Canadian roofing giant IKO opens new Brampton facility
CertainTeed parent Saint-Gobain to acquire Kaycan
PLUS: RONA Buying Show re-imagined, BuildDirect.com reports Q1 revenues, U.S. construction spending, Lowe’s Canada garners award, and more!

May 30, 2022

Marianne Thompson, Home Hardware’s chief merchant: Hardlines Podcast
Canadian first-quarter performance of Home Depot and Lowe’s
Canadian Tire builds online loyalty with Triangle Rewards program
Home improvement can play a leadership role in promoting green
PLUS: Sexton Group’s newest member, IKEA Canada opens first downtown location, Dollarama CEO’s compensation doubles, Shepherd Hardware Products acquires floor care line, new home sales in the U.S. drop, acquisition by Stanley Black & Decker, Retail Council of Canada will hold its annual conference this week, and more!

Canadian Tire rolls out integrated online platform
B.C. BSIA study confronts challenges of hiring in home improvement
BMR continues to solidify its presence in Central Canada
Ontario construction strike affects ICI sector
PLUS: Holman to retire from Castle, TORBSA kicks off Virtual Vendor Expo, eBay partners with FedEx, Canadian Tire proactive in its autumn bookings, Distribution Rioux joins Castle, Hardwoods Distribution’s Q1 sales rise, existing Canadian home sales fall in April, housing starts, and more!

Home improvement retailers anticipate slow growth, says new survey
Lowe’s Canada begins search for workers at its Quebec stores and DC
Changes at Walmart Canada underscore importance of omnichannel
Costco keeps on truckin’. How do they do it?
PLUS: Canadian Tire’s strong first quarter, Home Hardware named one of Canada’s best, Lowe’s Canada and Children’s Miracle Network, Giant Tiger CEO honoured, Wolseley Canada trade show, Taiga reports Q1 sales, Spectrum Brands’ Q2 earnings fall, IPG sales up, residential building permits rise, and more!