- The battle for Quebec dealers heats up as banners seek to grow market share
- Homegrown Quebec banners get creative to hold onto dealers close to home
- Personnel changes continue at BMR’s head office under new CEO
- PLUS: Rob Wallace becomes Home Hardware’s VP store ops and e-commerce, Richelieu acquires Uscan, Jason Disher joins BMF, CanWel parent changes its name, Marvin Ellison named Lowe’s chairman, Lowe’s Canada raises money for Children’s Miracle Network, building permits stay strong, U.S. construction rates, and more!
- Home Depot Canada adds to pro services with express delivery, expanded rentals
- Home improvement post-COVID-19: Our latest podcast explores what’s in store
- U.S. move to double Canadian softwood tariffs means headaches for both countries
- TOOLBX is the latest delivery service to connect contractors with products
- PLUS: Ace adds Saskatchewan dealer, Quebec Home Hardware dealer adds store, Castle welcomes Quebec plumbing wholesaler as a new member, Home Depot plans wider rollout of online tool rentals, WRLA relocates, Simcoe Decks is a winner, retail sales rise, U.S. home sales slip, and more!
- Hardlines Podcast: Peavey CEO Doug Anderson shares his vision for growth
- Home Depot, Lowe’s ride wave of home improvement spending, with Canada ahead
- With prices through the roof, thefts abound as lumber now a hot commodity
- Canadian Tire takes on Amazon with premium membership program
- PLUS: Home Depot Canada named Energy Star Canada National Retailer, Grenier promoted at BMR, new hires at Lowe’s Canada, tips from BMR ambassador Hugo Girard, Canadian Tire commits $12 million to Jumpstart, new owners switch to RONA in Quebec, Jeld-Wen named Energy Star Manufacturer of the Year, existing homes fall, and more!
- As Home Hardware confirms virtual fall show, other groups still uncertain
- Winning retailers wanted: the Hardlines Outstanding Retailer Awards
- Following grocery’s lead, hardware vendors seek guidelines for retail relations
- Reinventing home improvement retail: a view from Europe
- PLUS: Home Hardware named one of Canada’s best managed, Canadian Tire’s online sales soar, Lowe’s introduces curated design collections, GMS to acquire Westside Building Material, CanWel reports Q1, Laferté adopts electronic bin tags, Intertape Polymer Group’s results, Spectrum Brands’ Q2 sales up 22.6 percent, West Fraser sees Q1 earnings rise, residential construction investment increases, and more!
- New podcast recalls legacy of Home Hardware co-founder Walter Hachborn
- Despite a year of record sales, many dealers slow to capitalize on e-commerce
- GMS adds new product categories as well as new stores as it expands in Canada
- National Hardware Show gears up with digital component, safety measures
- PLUS: TORBSA joins Well Made Here, Home Hardware named in top 10 list, Walmart builds DC in Moncton, Weyerhaeuser reports Q1, M-D acquires Cardinal Aluminum, Lafarge Canada and Béton Mobile du Québec, Stanley Black & Decker up 34 percent, building permits in March, and more!
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