- RONA SVP talks about the power of the independent at Hardlines Conference
- Kent gets uncharacteristically scary—and funny—for Hallowe’en
- BMR adds to its dealer development team in response to membership growth
- E-commerce hasn’t changed basics of buying and selling, conference delegates told
- PLUS: IKEA Canada CEO anticipates overhaul of its omnichannel, Giant Tiger to open in Saint John, RONA Foundation’s Home Sweet Home campaign, Zellers brings back its mascot, Kent in Antigonish supports adults with intellectual disabilities, venerable British hardware store saved by concerned citizens, Home Depot worker arrested for allegedly embezzling $1.2 million, and more!
- Outstanding retailers from across Canada honoured at Hardlines Gala
- Hardlines Conference brings hot ideas, insights to industry’s decision makers
- TIMBER MART adds Winnipeg distribution centre to serve Prairie members
- Gagnon stores offer a warm, feminine feeling to the shopping experience
- PLUS: BSIA of B.C. hands out Industry Merit Awards, Castle adds Toronto dealer, new loyalty promotion from Home Hardware, RONA announces more Lowe’s Canada conversions, Hudson’s Bay relaunches rewards program, Ipex holds grand opening, housing starts rise, existing home sales decline, and more!
- Slower growth is forecast for home improvement retail this year and in 2024
- RONA makes acquisition through its Dick’s Lumber division
- Garant’s repositioning reflects the power of brand in an age of message clutter
- The “Digital Divide” is a sad reality, and a focus of the Hardlines Conference
- PLUS: Amazon opens pickup depot in Iqaluit, Home Hardware partners with local artists for World Mental Health Day, Home Depot among retailers facing organized crime, Canadian Tire’s JumpStart charity opens giant playground in Barrie, Ont., Wolseley opens in Port Coquitlam, Richelieu Hardware’s third-quarter profits fall, building permits up in August, and more!
- Homeowners keep spending less on renos: HomeStars survey
- Retailers beef up their bricks-and-mortar value with showroom formats
- The battle among retail loyalty programs continues to heat up
- PLUS: Lowe’s partners with Carhartt, Giant Tiger will hold London, Ont., grand opening,
- Doug Whaley retires from Rust-Oleum, ABSDA to host second HR conference, former NHPA president dies, Home Hardware’s Store of the Year awarded to Nova Scotia dealer, Matériaux Lavergne acquires third store, Leviton tops list of vendors recognized by Home Depot, and more!
- Vendors want to know what buyers look for, so we asked them to tell us
- New RONA+ banner continues to appear on more former Lowe’s stores nationally
- IKEA is investing in bigger, more tech-friendly stores, better fulfilment
- First Zellers, now Outlet store: another discount format from Hudson’s Bay
- Plus: DiGioacchino named CEO of Giant Tiger, Home Depot to host online home décor promo, RONA receives Energy Star Award, Home Hardware joins Tree Canada, Amazon expands its logistics network (yikes!), net sales up for Costco, Gaumond joins AD Canada, WRLA to celebrate 30th show, West Fraser to sell pulp mills, retail sales increase, and more!
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