- Lowe’s Canada announces new leadership team
- Orgill Idea Centre a hotbed for merchandise customization
- BMR has five-year investment plan that will start with Beloeil, Que., store
- Canadian Tire catalogue reflects slowdown of bricks-and-mortar in favour of digital sales
- PLUS: Ace in Kaslo, B.C., Castle in Baddeck, N.S., Home Hardware in Neepawa, Man., Walmart Canada phases out Visa, Richelieu Hardware’s new showroom —and more!
- Lowe’s execs visit Ace Canada HQ, affirm support for independents
- BMR hires new dealer development leader
- Castle buying expo a winning formula for dealers and vendors alike
- RONA team remains largely in place as Lowe’s does its due diligence
- PLUS: Castle’s newest member, Gino DiGioacchino’s departure, Sears Canada’s sales, Canadian Tire’s new DC, Novik’s acquisition, MIBRO Group’s 70th, BMR’s new purchasing director, Delta Faucet’s designer partnership, Janet Oh’s promotion at Globe Union, housing starts —and more!
- Despite challenges, home improvement industry poised for solid year
- Patrick Morin to invest $25 million to expand DC, add stores
- Post-takeover, expect aggressive growth of both Lowe’s and RONA banners
- Home Depot wants more online assortments, faster delivery times
- PLUS: Rodier gone from RONA, RONA’s Mont-Laurier store, Lowe’s opens in Regina, Cloverdale Paint expands, Topmar adds location in New Brunswick, Swinamer’s and Morden Home Hardware, Costco results, Louise Wendling awarded, Stihl buys into Globe —and more!
- Lowe’s to evaluate role of various operations in its newly expanded network
- Lowe’s Canada president outlines RONA consolidation strategy
- Two years in, Slegg remains a good fit for WSB Titan
- Disappointed with sales, Canadian Tire pulls urban test store
- PLUS: Jeni’s Hardware is sold, Lowe’s Canada on Vancouver Island, sales at Walmart Canada, New Ross Home Hardware opens, CertainTeed buys Matterhorn, Canadian retail sales rise, housing starts for the GTA —and more!
- With final hurdles cleared, Lowe’s closes deal to buy RONA
- Ex-RONA CEO Robert Dutton joins board of directors of La Coop fédérée
- Outstanding retailers will be honoured at Hardlines Conference
- Canuck vendors keep busy at the National Hardware Show
- PLUS: Lowe’s and Home Depot turn in strong first-quarter results, Ace Canada opens two more stores, CanWel swings into the black in Q1, housing sales strong, Ace Hardware sales up on lower profits, CertainTeed partners with celebrity designer —and more!
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