September 30 2019

  • IN THIS ISSUE:
  • • A year of changes at Home Hardware reflected at its latest Dealer Market
  • • Princess Auto, Canadian Tire, Home Hardware at Hardlines Conference
  • • Expansion of Canac’s distribution network keeps pace with retail expansion
  • • eRetailer leader: logistics play an important role in successful online sales
  • PLUS: Two Ontario stores join RONA, Patrick Morin store celebrates grand reopening, Hudson’s Bay Co. will wind down Dutch division, investment in building construction increases, spike in sales of existing U.S. homes, political parties extend a hand to homeowners and more!

September 23 2019

  • IN THIS ISSUE:
  • • New hires add to Home Hardware’s merchandise team
  • • New product tour: What we saw at spoga+gafa
  • • BMR adds first Quebec Pro store with Naud conversion
  • • National home sales forecast to increase modestly
  • PLUS: RONA stores in the Outaouais region hand over cheque, Dollarama reports increase in profits, U.S. withdrawal from the Universal Postal Union could be costly, West Fraser to trim production at five mills, U.S. retail sales up, housing starts in the U.S. and more!

September 16 2019

  • IN THIS ISSUE:
  • • Community rallies around retailer in wake of Hurricane Dorian
  • • Ace Hardware acquires Denver-based home repair service company
  • • Merchandising models at Orgill market support core categories for dealers
  • • Home Depot invests big in logistics and fulfillment to deliver products faster
  • PLUS: Castle adds member in Newfoundland, Canada’s last two Zellers stores close, international ruling on Canadian softwood lumber, Home Depot and Amazon rent inner city DC, Bona celebrates a century of floor care, housing starts up in Canada and more!

September 9 2019

  • IN THIS ISSUE:
  • • Ideas and innovations abound at international lawn and garden show
  • • Canadian Tire’s Party City acquisition takes Triangle Rewards to the next level
  • • Digital design team helps dealers develop and deliver an online presence
  • • Giant Tiger’s new head office will support its aggressive expansion strategy
  • PLUS: VP promotion at Home Hardware, Castle announces newest member, Lowe’s Canada’s Heroes campaign, U.S. retailers brace for Hurricane Dorian, Walmart Canada extends online grocery delivery, Globe Union buys Mexican company, Claude Dagenais remembered and more!

September 2 2019

  • IN THIS ISSUE:
  • • Building centres make gains, big boxes hold their own: new report from Hardlines
  • • Orgill Market attracts Canadians for new products, merchandising ideas
  • • Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison takes the long view on Canadian acquisition
  • • Ontario dealers can access rebates for selling energy-saving products
  • PLUS: New Ace Hardware store in Walnut Grove, B.C., new merchant at Home Hardware, Lowe’s rolls out products with NFL, Fernie HHBC’s golf tournament raises money, Giant Tiger in Kingston, Ont., Walmart reports Q2 revenues, Davidson acquires Technoform, sales of existing Canadian homes, housing starts in the U.S. and more!
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