- New hires at TIMBER MART reflect importance of LBM buying function
- Home Depot’s new credit card program for pros has benefits for Canadians
- Walmart Canada to eliminate plastic bags in its stores
- Kitchen countertops will be hot in 2022, says Houzz study
- PLUS: ABSDA cancels Atlantic buying show, BMR dealer adds eighth location, Létourneau joins Castle, manufacturers’ association hosts speaker series, Kohler products at Wolseley Canada, lumber production by sawmills increases, pioneering Home Depot exec shares insights in latest Hardlines podcast, PPG expands range in U.S. Home Depot stores, and more!
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- IN THIS ISSUE:
- Tony Cioffi named president of Lowe’s Canada
- TORBSA focuses on growth with new members—and a key new hire
- Former Home Depot exec shares stories, insights in new Hardlines podcast
- B.C. association tackles hiring woes with new data and research
- PLUS: Peavey cancels in-person Ace trade show, Lowe’s Canada raises money for Movember, contribution to sport by Home Hardware, TORBSA launches product knowledge sessions, WRLA postpones its buying show, building permits increase, and more!
- Year in review: a banner year for most banners
- Orgill makes executive changes as Brett Hammers heads to retirement
- UFA expands product lines and puts the push on e-commerce
- Peavey adds Guelph Tool Library as a Community Grant recipient
- PLUS: Lowe’s Canada plays Santa, FCL’s annual revenue exceeds $9 billion, Ace’s new dealer recruitment manager, Beaver Homes and Cottages’ virtual tool recognized, Sears’ HQ on the market, Ikea Canada releases 2021 Summary Report, Amazon launches network of pickup points, LP will build pre-finishing facility, GMS reports Q2 sales, retail sales up, U.S. housing numbers, and more!
- FCL makes biggest retail acquisition yet with takeover of Husky gas outlets
- Orgill rounds out its online assortments with over one million items
- How was your year? Lowe’s had another good one, with more to come
- Cologne International Hardware Fair postponed again to next fall
- PLUS: Home Depot Canada Foundation’s holiday fundraiser, Mont-Tremblant dealer newest member to join TIMBER MART, new owner for RONA in Mirabel, Castle’s newest member, Costco ramps up battle against Amazon, Dollarama’s sales rise, Home Hardware’s newest location, West Fraser’s latest acquisition, Henkel North America announces expansion, Équipement Boni’s new name, existing home sales, and more!
- UFA updates Lethbridge store with latest merch and display innovations
- WRLA trade show will host the industry in a long-awaited face-to-face setting
- Home sales ‘starting to normalize,’ economist advises Hardlines Conference
- Canadian Tire fine-tunes customer loyalty model with a premium service
- PLUS: BMR store offers drive-through, Home Depot reports positive Canadian comps, Lowe’s launches program for serving seniors, Leon’s puts furniture sales on Walmart site, Target stores closed for American Thanksgiving, retail sales down, existing U.S. home sales, and more!
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