June 24 2019

  • IN THIS ISSUE:
  • World-class speaker lineup confirmed for the next Hardlines Conference
  • Fresh ideas from diverse retail sectors will be featured at Hardlines Conference
  • Home Hardware sees “huge opportunity” in commercial sales
  • Home Improvement eRetailer Summit provides road map for online sales
  • PLUS: RONA adds Quebec dealer, Dollarama results, retailers get more bee friendly, HBC shareholder resistance, David Chestnut promoted at Hardlines, West Fraser mill stoppages, home sales on the uptick and more!

June 17 2019

  • IN THIS ISSUE:
  • Lee Valley Tools’ Quebec expansion remains focused on customer experience
  • BSIA of B.C. celebrates industry training program’s first graduating class
  • Global DIY Summit addresses Trump, Brexit and the rise of Asia
  • Hudson's Bay shareholders attempt to take the venerable retailer private
  • PLUS: RONA grand opening in Rawdon, Que., RBC Ventures acquires home renovation platform Smart Reno, new hire at Rust-Oleum Canada, Dollarama reports first-quarter increases, housing starts in May, building permits and more!

June 10 2019

  • IN THIS ISSUE:
  • WRLA will move its Buying Show to Winnipeg starting in 2021
  • Latest changes at Home Hardware see realignment of LBM merchant team
  • Retail Council of Canada tackles issues of e-commerce versus traditional retail
  • Canadian Tire ties the online experience back to its bricks and mortar
  • PLUS: New BMR store in Saint-Georges, Sears’ new Home & Life banner, Lowe’s Canada adds to its Craftsman line, Costco sales up in April, new hires at EAB and Derby, Lowe’s Canada raises money for Children’s Miracle Network, West Fraser announces curtailment, U.S. construction spending and more!

June 3 2019

  • IN THIS ISSUE:
  • • Amazon buyers were walking the National Hardware Show: why you should care
  • • Top home improvement retailers look for ways to deliver big online orders
  • • Home Depot Foundation ups investment in preventing youth homelessness
  • • Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison reflects on his first year on the job
  • PLUS: Drummond BMR celebrates 60th, Canadian Tire and wearables, Walmart credit card in Quebec, Stanley B&D breaks ground on new facility, Tom Lee retires from Rockwool, Costco sales, Craftsman plant, U.S. home sales and more!

May 27 2019

  • IN THIS ISSUE:
  • • Home Depot, Lowe’s post healthy Q1 results despite slow start to year
  • • E-commerce, snow tires help drive Canadian Tire’s first-quarter results
  • • BMR continues Ontario expansion with first Pro store
  • • British big box retailer B&Q tests an urban small store
  • PLUS: Dealers rally during High Level wildfire, New RONA dealer, West Fraser results, Owens Corning named Best Corporate Citizen, Ace Hardware sales surge, Energy Star vendors awarded, Tammi Tremble promoted at Shnier, Lowe’s acquires Retail Analytics, M-D has a new retail DC, U.S. housing starts and more!
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