February 19 2019

  • How big is the retail home improvement industry? And how do we know that?
  • Peavey completes buyout of TSC Stores one year ahead of schedule
  • Lowe's shares Ace's training mandate with dedicated buying and marketing teams
  • Canadian Tire's Mike Magennis: presenting a unified offering online, in-store
  • PLUS: Canac acquires 28th location, Home Hardware renews Aeroplan partnership, Canadian Tire enjoys healthy year end, Sears Canada pensioners ask for help, CertainTeed Insulation Canada earns safety designation, West Fraser's fourth-quarter sales, Weyerhaeuser's earnings, Masco Corp., Bona in the U.S. is moving, Ace Hardware profits slip, housing starts remain flat, who's getting those U.S. appliance sales, and more!

February 12 2018

  • Closing in on 100 stores, Ace Canada's Bill Morrison talks about growth
  • Orgill settles into new Memphis-area headquarters
  • A look at the year ahead: economic growth is shared across the provinces
  • Canadian Tire VP: vendors can work more closely on e-commerce integration
  • PLUS: Lowe's Canada updates its big boxes, Home Hardware CEO speaks, Lowe's Canada recruits, Home Depot to sell Tesla solar panels, building permits way up, Weyerhaeuser reports earnings, Brian Mahoney joins Taymor, Hudson's Bay gets new CEO, and more!

February 5 2018

  • WRLA Buying Show charged with energy and plenty of deals
  • TIMBER MART adds third commercial dealer in British Columbia
  • Canadians heading to Cologne will get first look at global trends, innovations
  • Ply Gem to be acquired by private equity firm
  • PLUS: J.D. Irving to hire, Jacobs & Thompson acquires Worldwide Foam, Rob Jones joins Home Depot, sales up at 3M, third month of increases for retail in Canada, Stanley Black & Decker reports earnings, Home Depot hires, Amazon rules, Grainger's annual sales, Sherwin-Williams reports increase, and more!

January 29 2018

  • Despite regional concerns, buying groups expect a strong year
  • Orgill Market previews "what's in store" for Canadian dealers
  • Canadian Tire's Mike Magennis outlines company's customer-focused evolution
  • Canada continues to battle U.S. over softwood duties
  • PLUS: Ace Canada gains two in Quebec, Lowe's store opens, Peter Legge at BSIA bash, international associations partner, Toys "R" Us will close 180 stores, hires at Liteline, eRetailer Summit to offer online marketplace, U.S. housing intentions, and more!

January 22 2018

  • New look Co-op stores cater to DIY convenience and needs of contractors
  • Lowe’s EVP Alain Brisebois no longer with the company
  • B.C. association will celebrate 80th year with hot springs bash
  • Castle adds three members in first weeks of the new year
  • PLUS: Sears Canada shutters remaining stores, Acceo acquired by Harris Computer, DirectBuy assumes Sears Canada warranties, Walmart closing Sam’s Club locations, Watson Gloves celebrates 100th, CanWel takes environmental heat, Colin Carey promoted at Orgill, Jake den Hollander at Doidge RONA, sawmill activity up, and more!
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