June 15 2020

More reorg at Home Hardware as veteran merchant Joel Marks retires
As its first-ever virtual show takes shape, Orgill to help dealers get ready
Lowe’s new Calgary-area DC will be biggest in Western Canada
Retailers get involved to respond to Black Lives Matter protests
PLUS: Leadership transition at Taiga as Balog plans retirement, Castle adds dealer in Ontario, CanWel partners with CertainTeed, Marwood’s Peter Rempel retiring, Dollarama’s Q1, North Star pivots from windows to PPE, housing starts and more!

June 8 2020

Despite treasure hunt environment, ReStores establish online purchasing
Lyons TIMBER MART in northern Ontario tries out city’s virtual home show
Fifth annual Home Improvement eRetailer Summit shifts dates to Q1 2021
FROM THE ARCHIVES: True Value tries rentals; Sexton turns 10
PLUS: Retail leaders respond to police brutality in the U.S., Kingdon TIMBER MART relocates, Lowe’s Canada reduces use of plastic bags, Home Hardware dealer named NRHA’s Young Retailer winner, Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore’s largest store yet, Costco’s Q3 sales, BSIABC’s training program and more!

Home Hardware plans next Virtual Market as industry turns to online alternatives
Housing market will see a historic recession in 2020, CMHC forecasts
With consumers stuck at home, Canadian Tire’s online business soars
Lowe’s unveils summer stay-at-home trends and products
PLUS: Federated Co-op gives away $100,000 grand prize, NASCAR sponsored by Canac, Ace reports first-quarter growth, Tom Bell leaves Sexton Group, retail sales and more!

Home Depot and Lowe’s enjoy strong Q1 results as online sales soar
Reno market may be slow to recover post COVID, says economist
Canac the latest retailer to reconsider continued use of paper flyers
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Home Depot opens 15th store with more on the way
PLUS: TIMBER MART adds Quebec member, Slegg keeps busy, Walmart’s Q1 results, CHHMA to hold virtual AGM, CanWel results, BSIABC launches training program, IPG reports Q1, Acadian Timber, home sales and more!

Orgill cancels Fall Dealer Market as Las Vegas plans to reopen gradually
Product availability tops dealers’ concerns amid COVID-19 crisis, survey reveals
B.C. association presents Orion Awards, donates to front-line workers
Sanitary standards in stores will require monitoring and enforcement
PLUS: TJ Flood appointed president of Canadian Tire Retail, Peavey updates Ace dealer website, Loblaw has big COVID sales increase, Canadian Tire extends contract with dealers, National Hardware Show unveils digital news platform, UK’s Kingfisher bounces back, spoga+gafa garden fair is a go, housing starts rise and more!