- Hardlines president, former Ace Canada head recognized by home products industry
- Patrick Morin enters Ottawa market with acquisition of P. Bonhomme stores
- TIMBER MART names Kurt Norlen to top lumber trader job
- RONA builds out exclusive Tilley workwear store-within-a store concept
- PLUS: TIMBER MART appoints Carolanne Olivier national advertising manager, Castle signs new Ontario member, Canadian Tire will sell industrial property, First Nation Castle celebrates first year of operation, Lowe’s report flat third-quarter, WRLA opens registration for its 2025 Building and Hardware Showcase, housing starts rise, existing home sales surge, and more!
- CEO shares BMR’s efforts to lean into national expansion, private labels
- Strategic planning time? Hardlines Reports have competitive data you need
- Home Depot Canada Foundation continues to do good for at-risk youth
- Canadian Tire reports negative Q3, feeling brunt of low consumer confidence
- PLUS: Home Depot reports Q3 decline, BMR completes annual buying show, Canac begins biggest build ever, Crown Building Supplies wins award, Walmart drivers win right to union negotiation, BMR member acquires another store, Taiga’s Q3 sales, Doman Building Materials makes gain in Q3, and more!
- Retail buyers talk loyalty programs, private label at Hardlines Conference
- True Value reaches agreement with lenders, allowing sale to Do it Best to proceed
- Bernie Marcus, co-founder of The Home Depot, dies at 95
- Economist Peter Norman examines housing market in presentation
- PLUS: LumberMart in Nova Scotia joins BMR, Canadian Tire’s third-quarter results, northern Ontario Castle dealer acquired by First Nation-owned enterprise, RONA Connexia dates set for 2025, AD reports year-to-date sales, Jeld-Wen posts Q3 revenues, Rick Royce’s passing, Koelnmesse’s joint venture in Saudi Arabia, net loss at Western Forest, and more!
- Ian White named president and CEO of Home Hardware
- Leadership, sustainability and succession examined at Hardlines Conference
- Home Hardware introduces small homes through Beaver Homes & Cottages
- TIMBER MART strengthens its presence in Nova Scotia with newest member
- PLUS: Kent adds more appliance showrooms, new owners for Manitoba RONA store, Montreal BMR now under new management, Newfoundland Castle dealer earns local business award, RONA Lachine completes major expansion, Home Depot wants to sub-lease four warehouses, Canfor reports Q3 operating loss, retail sales increase, and more!
- Speakers address leadership, sustainability at Hardlines Conference
- Top hardware and home improvement retailers honoured from across Canada
- Sexton Group, Geneviève Gagnon unite to form new Quebec buying group
- Ace International says it won’t support Ace Canada dealers after Peavey deal ends
- PLUS: RONA Foundation holds Home Sweet Home campaign, JRTech Solutions forms partnership with robotic inventory management firm, Dave Kellam joins AD Canada, Bélanger announces rebranding, PPG to sell architectural coatings business, Benjamin Moore’s Colour of the Year, West Fraser’s third quarter, building construction, and more!
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