- Ken Jenkins named CEO at Castle, positioning the group for further growth
- Regina-area DC will streamline LBM shipments to Federated Co-op members
- Online selling, sustainability among top trends examined at DX3 conference
- Spring ad campaigns from RONA and Lowe’s aim for the funny bone
- PLUS: Peavey to open in Salmon Arm, B.C., Walmart Canada’s new Alberta fulfilment centre, National Hardware Show joined by two more shows, new hire at Embassy, German firm buys King Canada, AQMAT’s 10th Recognition Gala, LBM and garden retail climbs, IPG adds building envelope products, existing U.S. home sales, and more!
- Sales, infrastructure investments drive record sales for Federated Co-op
- Suppliers worldwide evaluate their presence, support in Russia
- With new branding, Canadian Tire to invest $3.4 billion in its retail businesses
- Salary survey reveals pay levels for salespeople in home improvement retail
- PLUS: Canadian Tire to invest $675 million in supply chain, B.C. Home Hardware dealer acquires neighbouring store, Lowe’s introduces learning platform in the U.S., Orgill’s first-ever hybrid show beats records, Intertape Polymer Group reports Q4 decline, PRO Group and Distribution America unite, Cornerstone sold, building construction stats, and more!
- Russian DIY execs send messages supporting Ukraine, criticizing Putin
- Ukrainian home improvement retailer shares deadly effects of Russian attacks
- Fall buying shows to go live, Home Hardware relocates its market to Toronto
- Driven by credit card signups, Canadian Tire’s online sales take off in 2021
- PLUS: Canadian Tire suspends Helly Hansen in Russia, TORBSA adds Quebec member, B.C. association presents dealer awards, TIMBER MART hosts virtual show, Ikea joins growing group of companies closing Russian operations, Joe Comitale leads M-D Building Products in Canada, Canadian Tire to invest big in omnichannel, sustainability a trend at DX3 conference, Intertape Polymer Group sold, building permits, and more!
- BMR continues to add stores in Ontario with Cornwall location
- First-ever hybrid Orgill buying show features special buys, model stores
- Women leaders at Home Hardware honoured
- NHPA unveils speaker lineup for All-Industry Conference at NHS
- PLUS: Peavey Mart heads to the Maritimes, Federated Co-op exceeds $9 billion in revenue, Home Hardware in Tim Hortons’ Roll Up To Win contest, Sollio Cooperative closes mixed fiscal year, Lowe’s unveils DIY workshops, GMS has strong year-end, Taiga reports Q4 sales, Sable Marco bought by Sika, and more!
- Positive Lowe’s, Home Depot earnings point the way for the industry
- Yves Gagnon steps aside as CEO of Gagnon Group, passes along the baton
- Companies should address mental health, and hiring pressures keep growing
- Canadian retail sales were strong in 2021, but cool-down expected in 2022
- PLUS: Walmart’s fourth-quarter revenues edge up, BuildDirect.com has new round of financing, new commercial VP at TIMBER MART, Epicor has been named Do it Best Corp.’s POS vendor of choice, Resolute Forest Products to buy out I-joist producer in Quebec, Henkel reports profits, retail sales fall in December, U.S. housing starts, and more!
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