Mar10_03

  • * Home Depot announces openings for 2003
  • * UFA to open first "regional centre"
  • * Used building materials catching, though slowly
  • * Year starts off strong for building intentions

Mar3_03

  • * NHS, AHMA end contract: two U.S. hardware shows in 2004
  • * Home Depot and Lowe's: same business, different results
  • * Rona enjoys "organic growth" in 2002
  • * Groupe BMR nears completion of Matco Ravary purchase
  • * Housing starts will top 200,000 again this year
  • * Canadian Tire will roll out new concept stores by Fall
  • * Rona slashes staff at Toronto office

Feb24_03

  • * TruServ establishes distribution in Southern Ontario
  • * Réno-Dépôt ends strong year, remains under scrutiny of UK parent
  • * Kent's Valcour decries flagging support for CHS
  • * Sodisco-Howden's purchase of Ace closes
  • * Emco to be sold to U.S. company
  • * Retail sales advance 6% in 2002

Feb17_03

  • * Rona gets new credit card partner, new financing options
  • * Canadian Tire ends year on a strong note
  • * Kent remerchandises in anticipation of Home Depot arrival
  • * Home Depot CEO says he'll look for president… eventually
  • * Cold temperatures keep housing starts down in January

Feb10_03

  • * Innovations, new products offset lowered attendance at CHS
  • * Joe Galli Jr., Wintermans, Réno-Dépôt round out speakers at executive conference
  • * Home Depot begins rollout of nursery banner
  • * Wylie gets lifetime achievement award
  • * Masco buys Powershot
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