- * Newfoundland retailer opens fifth store
- * Big box race heats up in Ontario, Québec
- * New products just part of the lure of Cologne Show
- * Loblaw's garden centres will become chemical free
- * BPB to acquire gypsum business of James Hardie
- * Urbanization of Canadian population continues
- * Cologne provides international opportunities
- * Home Depot gets new Canadian merchandising vp
- * European retailers form new association
- * Ace forms international agreement
- * Newell takes over American Tool
- * Can-Save increases provincial distribution
- * Rona's retail sales hit $3 billion
- * Para forms buying group for paint accessories
- * TSC launches hardware specialty boutique
- * Home Depot, Lowe's record profits in 2001
- * Profits strong for TruServ Canada year end
- * Rona on hiring spree in Ontario, Réno-Dépôt lets 69 go
- * TruServ announces new executive team
- * High end and high tech get spotlight in Atlanta
- * V&S developed for smaller stores
- * Retail sales strong in 2001
- * Wal-Mart accused of union-busting
- * Réno-Dépôt leads international growth of Castorama
- * Castle grows Western presence
- * Home improvement means big credit card spending
- * CBS gets first members
- * Sexton expands private label for members
