Apr14_03

  • * Verschuren takes over Expo for Home Depot
  • * CHS maintains commitment to building materials
  • * Lowe's gets recognition for environmental efforts
  • * Stanley slashes jobs, costs
  • * Black & Decker consolidates manufacturing
  • * Wickes gets new owner

Apr7_03

  • * Rift in CHS: LBMAO will start own show in 2004
  • * Kent readies for battle with Home Depot in Moncton
  • * Rona adds new home centre format to mix in English Canada
  • * AWARD evaluates hardware supply options
  • * Independents get electronic advantage with paperless invoicing
  • * Home Outfitters to open nine more this year
  • * Housing starts hit 13-year high in 2002

Mar31_03

  • * Sodisco-Howden ends year in black, grapples with expansion
  • * ProSource gives paint dealers their own buying group
  • * Differentiate or die: it's a global message
  • * Sears Roebuck wants to sell its credit card business
  • * Ikea opens second Québec store
  • * Retail sales up 0.7% in January

Mar24_03

  • * Kingfisher seeks buyer for Réno-Dépôt, despite profitability
  • * Rona launches big marketing campaign, focuses on Western expansion
  • * Saskatoon dealer's son plays with Bill Murray
  • * Rona will begin construction of Western distribution centre
  • * 84 Lumber plans 16 openings by August
  • * Liquidation sales catch on with mainstream retailers

Mar17_03

  • * Cologne report: international show puts focus on décor
  • * Rona will invest $60 million in marketing, rebranding
  • * Lowe's head talks of paradigm shift
  • * Home Depot eyes Manhattan
  • * Ace reports 5.6% sales increase
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