- Home Hardware woos influencers to boost its brand in unconventional ways
- Big box market share slips, but format remains a force in retail
- These dealers are helping change perspectives about women in the industry
- Home Depot awards innovative vendors, then promotes them to consumers
- PLUS: Castle adds Alberta dealer, Lacolle Centre du Quincaillier joins BMR, FCL donates to junior hockey following Humboldt Broncos tragedy, Davis and Gingrich inducted, Canadian Tire partners with Husky, Giant Tiger finishes DC, True Value opens up its show, Amazon will raise its base pay, Shopify to invest in Toronto digs, B.C. Lumber Trade Council gives thumbs’ up to trade deal, U.S. construction spending and more!
- TIMBER MART plans new LBM distribution centre for Ontario
- Federated Co-op focuses on homegrown hardware products
- Lowe’s Canada showcases Ace growth at RONA Ace buying show
- Home Depot goes after the home décor market
- PLUS: Amazon may expand its bricks and mortar, Home Hardware names rentals software provider, former RONA CEO talks about Lowe’s takeover, Home Depot starts same-day deliveries, Habitat for Humanity adds Toronto-area ReStore, Ceolin adds vendor partner, U.S. house sales, executive shuffle at Spectrum Brands, U.S. new-house sales and more!
- Behind the scenes: why Rick McNabb really left Home Hardware
- New publication from Hardlines targets dealers to help them drive profits
- Changes at Home Hardware’s fall market reflect broader corporate shift
- Lowe’s Canada show launches Craftsman, new awards for RONA and Ace dealers
- PLUS: BMR to renovate Potvin & Bouchard store, Lowe’s Canada honours RONA and Ace dealers, Home Hardware dealer bakes, Dollarama reports sales, LinkGreen and RenoWare, Festool launches campaign, Husqvarna consolidates, Canadian house sales, U.S. housing starts and more!
- Home Hardware’s new CEO expected to bring outside expertise
- Western regional wholesaler continues expanding its ranks and operation
- Outdoor trends on display at German lawn and garden show
- Legalized cannabis: a potential new niche for hardware dealers?
- PLUS: Northlander joins Sexton Group, Knape & Vogt Canada signs McDonald Sales, CertainTeed’s drywall complaint turned down, Hardlines launches dealer newsletter, HBC reports loss, Henkel strengthens sustainable packaging targets, changes to Acceo Profitmaster team, housing starts and more!
- Peavey Mart stores sell licensed products to aid air ambulance care
- Home improvement retailers expected to fare well despite forecasted slowdown
- Giant Tiger keeps roaring across Canada, finding new niches
- Upcoming Home Improvement eRetailer Summit draws key retail groups
- PLUS: Hudson’s Bay opens new store, Walmart posts net loss, Eddie Lampert bids on Kenmore, Maibec sells sawmills, Stanley Black & Decker and Sears both sell Craftsman, Atis Group announces acquisition, Masonite to build new DC, Isolofoam adds to Ontario sales team, residential construction and more!
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