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

May20_03

  • * Canadian Tire's retail sale climb 5.8% in first quarter
  • * Rona reports strong first-quarter results
  • * Home Hardware hones supply channel management
  • * Pierceys opens fifth store near Dartmouth
  • * Do-it Best expands distribution facilities
  • * Lanoga, like Rona, is big consolidator
  • * Ace profits jump in first quarter

May12_03

  • * Léo Charrière quits TruServ for North West Co.
  • * Home Depot poised for Atlantic expansion
  • * Post Réno-Dépôt: Rona eyes future acquisitions
  • * Sodisco-Howden reduces loss in first quarter
  • * Ridgid a money loser at Home Depot, says Emerson
  • * Housing starts down, but single starts stay strong

May5_03

  • *TruServ Canada ramps up Ontario distribution initiative
  • * Rona plans new share offering to finance Réno-Dépôt purchase
  • * Lowe's plans 15% increase in selling space this year
  • * Exporters target U.K., Mexico as outlook remains strong
  • * Home Depot Canada plans opening in Sault Ste. Marie
  • * Dealers' associations will tie meetings in with Hardlines Conference

Apr28_03

  • * Rona seeks synergies from Réno-Dépôt takeover
  • * TIM-BR Mart Ontario grows its commercial division
  • * Home Depot slows Expo expansion
  • * Lowe's commits to phase out wood from endangered forests
  • * TruServ in U.S. makes online sales available to commercial customers
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