March 7 2016

  • La Coop fédérée woos RONA dealers
  • Atlantic buying show will move to Halifax in 2017
  • Quebec connection helped Lowe’s expand spring product lines
  • Home Hardware begins offering digital gift cards
  • PLUS: Major DIY conference in Stockholm, CanWel reports healthy year-end, BuildDirect creates new platform, Ace launches month of paint colour ideas —and more!

February 29 2016

  • Canadians gather in unprecedented numbers at Orgill Market
  • Attendance up at TIMBER MART’s sixth annual buying show
  • Home Depot and Lowe’s post strong year-end results
  • Home Hardware honoured for leadership
  • PLUS: Peavey supports young farmers, La Coop reports strong results, CHHMA joins forces with office products association, Sears unloads eight Home stores, BuildDirect partners, Ikea expands pickup points —and more!

February 22 2016

  • Alberta and Quebec remain slow markets for RONA
  • Hardlines Conference confirms top speakers—and new location
  • BSIA postpones annual show and conference
  • Amazon.ca launches business supplies site with MRO angle
  • PLUS: Castle adds member in Manitoba, TIMBER MART adds commercial outlet, Canadian Tire stores report year-end increase, housing prices, Lowe’s resists stock purchase, U.S. housing starts —and more!

February 15 2016

  • Exclusive interview: Ace, independents all part of Lowe’s mix
  • New eRetailer Summit will connect online buyers and vendors
  • RONA to open three new Réno-Dépôts in Quebec
  • Smart home products get awards at Consumer Electronics Show
  • PLUS: Home Depot hires for spring, Lowe’s in Milton, Richelieu, Teamsters, housing starts, Acadian Timber —and more!

February 8 2016

  • RONA board accepts new takeover offer from Lowe’s
  • Online selling, leadership keynote topics in BSIA Show’s Education Track
  • Lowe’s will share expertise with RONA to increase profitability
  • Tembec CEO warns of U.S. protectionism
  • PLUS: Schering joins CashierPRO, new Western DC for Allegion, new PR manager at Home Hardware, Stanley Black & Decker results, Newell Rubbermaid, U.S. construction—and more!
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