July 20 2020

  • Industry growth stalled in 2019, prospects remain uncertain for 2020, says new report
  • NRHA survey measures impact of COVID-19 on dealers
  • OrderEase platform connects dealers to wholesalers’ catalogues
  • FROM THE ARCHIVES: Kent plans third big box store, Taiga eyes U.S. expansion
  • PLUS: Federated Co-operatives funding projects, Orgill partnering with Zoom, Gillfor teams up with LP for distribution, ABB partnering with LM2 Marketing, IPG sees Q2 revenues rise, ThermalWood Canada looking to expand, sales of existing homes and more!

July 13 2020

  • By going virtual, shows keep in step with industry expectations
  • Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison urges retail leaders to “do more”
  • Atlantic Canada faces lumber shortages as outdoor projects popular
  • PLUS: Lowe’s Canada donates air conditioners, Home Depot in the U.S. temporarily removes spooled rope from its stores, spoga+gafa moves dates, Richelieu’s second quarter, Blanco Canada celebrates 30th anniversary, Retail Council of Canada to hold webinar with Canadian Tire’s Greg Hicks, housing starts surge and more!

July 6 2020

  • Lowe’s Canada confirms move to virtual fall RONA Buying Show
  • CEO Boyden Moore explains Orgill’s pandemic response strategies
  • FROM THE ARCHIVES: Hardlines goes on radio, explains Home Depot expansion
  • PLUS: Lowe’s Canada extends salary boost, Canac suspends online orders, WRLA launches “shop local” campaign, Cobra Anchors gets lines in Home Depot, Lowe’s Canada’s big new DC, building permits bounce back, new HR exec at Lowe’s in Atlanta and more!

June 29 2020

  • Home Hardware names new lead hardlines merchant
  • NRHA affirms commitment to industry diversity in policies, training
  • Electronic shelf labels promise to save retailers time and labour
  • Home Depot Canada, Lowe’s Canada garner awards for sustainability
  • PLUS: Canac starts building new store, BMR Group will support local media, Lowe’s Canada network contributes to Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation, spoga+gafa is on for September, All Weather Windows and L’Image Home Products win, Chad Murray retires, Morris Saffer inducted, retail sales fall, existing U.S. home sales plunge and more!
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