- 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!
- 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!
- Conversion of Marcil stores increases presence of RONA brand in Quebec
- Goodfellow begins year of celebrations for its 120th anniversary
- Brand building, loyalty, and big boxes: CHHMA’s Vaughan Crofford reflects
- Lowe’s DNA is important to continued integration of Canadian operations
- PLUS: Home Hardware hosts contractors, fifth new-look Lowe’s opens, Home Depot acquires The Company Store, Sears to shutter more stores, Ace Hardware in grocery stores, Wal-Mart changes name, Hudon appointed at Innovak, Bromiley named VP at Rockwool, John Herbert honoured, housing starts, and more!
- Our top stories of 2017: What Hardlines readers found most newsworthy
- Crofford ends two-plus decades at helm of hardware and housewares association
- Federated Co-operatives posts 2017 revenue of $9.8 billion
- Home Depot ramps up online initiative with vertical integration moves
- PLUS: Lowe’s stores collect toys for Christmas, BMR to renovate Matco Sainte-Catherine store, Tilbury Home Building Centre expands, Lowe’s opens in Kitchener, Amazon adds DieHard brand, Henry Company acquires Fortifiber, Vikram Singh appointed at Lowe’s, existing home sales up in November, building and garden supplies sales up, and more!
- Buying groups shuffle members, strive for growth as year draws to a close
- Sylvain Prud’homme’s international appointment fits a long-time Lowe’s strategy
- An industry legacy: Alan Schoemperlen retires from Castle
- PLUS: North American Lumber deal falls through, TIMBER MART’s newest member, Lowe’s Canada converts third RONA big box, Home Hardware one of Canada’s Most Trusted Brands, Renfrew Castle dealer acquires second location, Richelieu Hardware will buy back shares, Regal ideas joins forces with HGTV celeb, Weiser Lock and Alliance Door Products, Vicwest Building Products, Apex rebrands lines under Crescent, Marty Hawthorn retiring from Johns Manville, Power Marketing appoints Ralph Jenkins, housing starts, and more!
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