Dec1_03

  • * Independents gain market share vs. big boxes
  • * Gala for retiring Sali
  • * Wickes shareholder cashes out
  • * Timber merger: Canfor buyout forms SPF giant
  • * Online recruiting becomes tools for independents

Nov24_03

  • * Sodisco-Howden gets aggressive with Ace banner
  • * Hardlines renews support of CHS at Industry Breakfast
  • * Lowe's and Home Depot report big same-store sales gains
  • * Castle and TruServ refine supply agreement
  • * Rona earnings more than double in third quarter
  • * Retail distributors go directly to Orient in search of proprietary brands
  • * CSA establishes performance tests for retailers
  • * Canadians increase home improvement spending by 9%

Nov17_03

  • * TruServ's new boss comes over from HBC
  • * Rona CEO outlines fate of Réno-Dépôt stores
  • * Forest certification agencies duke it out
  • * Canadian Tire's same-store sales up 3.9% in 3Q
  • * Wickes battles losses to effect turnaround
  • * Underwriters Labs and CSA establish unified electrical standard
  • * Home Depot buys up window installer
  • * Wal-Mart execs warn of not-so-white Christmas

Nov10_03

  • * Sodisco-Howden CEO cautions dealers on BMR's new deal
  • * Cologne and Las Vegas shows form strategic alliance
  • * Canadian Tire unveils new-concept, female-friendly stores
  • * Castle renews focus on Ontario market
  • * Rona opens latest big box store
  • * Bargain Building Supplies considers credit cards
  • * Cologne show to be held every other year
  • * New LBM show in London, ON nearly sold out

Nov3_03

  • * BMR makes distribution deal with other Matreco members
  • * TruServ Canada offers enhancements to paint program
  • * Canadian Tire unveils its 20/20 stores
  • * Ace goes ahead with its own hardware line
  • * Sherwin-Williams makes modest gains
  • * Wal-Mart opens first Sam's Clubs in Canada
  • * CHS tries new incentives
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