October 9 2017

  • Home Hardware launches commercial maintenance program at latest market
  • A focus on farm and hardware: in conversation with UFA’s Glenn Bingley
  • Ace Hardware acquires e-commerce website
  • Executive spotlight: Peavey CEO will present at Hardlines Conference
  • PLUS: Canadian Tire eyes Viking brand, BSIA of B.C. hosts golf tournament, Goulard goes RONA, Beauti-Tone unveils colour of the year, Home Depot helps mental health, Soprema builds new facility, Beasley joins Normerica, and more!

October 2 2017

  • Magennis gets promoted as part of organizational changes at Canadian Tire
  • Fresh ideas and its new branding highlight latest Home Hardware market
  • Ace finds a secure place in the Lowe’s family at latest buying show
  • Home Hardware VP Rick McNabb will present at Hardlines Conference
  • PLUS: Trois-Rivières BMR burns down, Ben-Mor celebrates its 25th, Wal-Mart will offer staff more hours at Christmas, Home Hardware names colour of the year, Coast Distributors adds power tool accessories, U.S. tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber, Liteline hires new finance director, retail sales, and more!

September 25 2017

  • RONA and Ace dealers front and centre at latest Lowe’s Buying Show
  • UFA will close Wholesale Sports chain to focus on core agro and fuel businesses
  • Executive spotlight: Lowe’s Canada CEO to present at Hardlines Conference
  • Weeks Home Hardware owner finds efficiencies through local expansion
  • PLUS: Toys “R” Us files for bankruptcy protection, Burgess joins Jeld-Wen, Wal-Mart restructures to compete online, Comber Home Hardware celebrates, Michael West joins Lowe’s, new house prices, and more!

September 18 2017

  • Softwood lumber dispute could benefit from hurricanes’ destruction
  • U.S. retailers pitch in to support hurricane relief
  • LBM buying groups give independents an edge—despite lagging last year
  • Roxul will rebrand in North America as Rockwool
  • PLUS: Paulin Moisan joins BMR, Home Hardware dealers celebrate milestones, Amcor explores Bemis purchase, latest RONA Home and Garden to switch, Ken Robb now category leader at Princess Auto, housing starts, building permits, and more!

September 11 2017

  • Canadian softwood suppliers enjoy strong sales as NAFTA talks move slowly
  • International garden show spoga+gafa closes with record number of exhibitors
  • Analysis, consulting among the ways Hardlines helps the industry
  • Home Depot acquisitions help it target pro, MRO business better
  • PLUS: Home Depot and Google Express, Stamford Home Hardware celebrates, HomeSense adds U.S. locations, CanWel to acquire Hawaiian pressure treater, RCR aligns its sales team, BoC raises target rate, Home Depot must pay settlement, residential construction, and more!
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