February 21, 2022

  • Canadian Tire celebrates its 100th anniversary with a nod to the past
  • Regional tool distributor sticks to his niche—and it pays off
  • Lowe’s Canada joins movement to eliminate plastic bags in stores
  • Housing sales remain historically high in January despite low inventory
  • PLUS: Home Hardware will hold Spring Market virtually, TORBSA adds Lethbridge dealer, Lowe’s Canada named one of Montreal’s Top Employers, Ace Hardware reports record fourth quarter, Orgill set for its first in-person Dealer Market, three U.S. trade shows to co-locate in 2023, West Fraser reports Q4 sales, and more!

February 14, 2022

  • CanSave founders share their story in our latest podcast
  • Orgill’s upcoming buyer market will feature live and virtual opportunities
  • Lowe’s Canada and other retailers promote jobs this spring
  • Are vaccine mandates for truckers hurting supply?
  • PLUS: New owner for Duchesne et Fils, Canac on track to open store in Rivière-du-Loup, Lowe’s rolls out a brand for housewares, Spectrum has Q1 loss, Masco reports Q4 profits, Honeywell sees fourth-quarter earnings rise, Resolute Forest Products posts loss, and more!

February 7, 2022

  • Canadian Tire chair Maureen Sabia to retire in the spring
  • Associations cope with restrictions, bad timing as they plan their next shows
  • Lowe’s ups its contractor game with enhanced range of services
  • Aeroplan and Home Hardware part ways as retailer seeks new loyalty plan
  • PLUS: Princess Auto makes Forbes’s 2022 list of Best Employers, Federated Co-op’s Community Spaces program, Julie McLaren joins RDTS, Lowe’s Canada launches spring hiring campaign, Dollarama sells some products for $5, Stanley Black & Decker reports Q4 revenues, value of building permits decreases, and more!

January 31, 2022

  • Home Hardware garners recognition as top employer, top hardware retailer
  • Canac expands its distribution facilities, continues to add new stores
  • The latest edition of HR Advisor examines what’s ahead for recruitment
  • ‘We hire the best’: trained staff are key to customer service
  • PLUS: Richelieu Hardware reports Q4 results, Home Depot names Decker CEO, retail sales edge up, 3M Co. reports strong Q4 earnings, Derek Matysik joins Footprint Products, Western Forest Products reaches accord with Vancouver Island First Nations, Tractor Supply’s year-end, retail sales, and more!

January 24, 2022

  • With locations in the U.S. and France, retailers face international challenges
  • Orgill reorganizes its buying departments, now with two divisions
  • Housing market heat continues into 2022, with scarcity expected until spring
  • Ikea Canada’s Annual Report: environmental push, ‘creature comforts,’ and hot dogs
  • PLUS: Home Hardware adopts new network security system, Sexton Group names new business development manager, Giant Tiger partners with Debbie Travis, Canac completes latest DC, Canadian Tire honoured for sustainability, Lee Valley closes its last Toronto store, Sleep Country Canada on Loblaw Marketplace, Quebec hardware stores seek essential status, sales of existing homes, and more!
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