- IN MEMORIAM: Walter Hachborn, founder of co-op hardware retail in Canada
- Mark your calendars: a year ahead of learning and networking with Hardlines
- Home Depot and Lowe’s say Canadian stores are pulling their weight
- “Dynamic” pricing practices on the rise for online retailers
- PLUS: Central staff will keep their jobs at Kent, Lowe’s opposes Valspar sale, WRLA’s new president in place, Canadian Tire locations get tax breaks, and more!
- BMR classifies its stores with new banner options
- RONA conversions, support for affiliates all part of Lowe’s growth strategy
- Home delivery from Home Depot stores still to come in Canada
- Canadian Tire squeezes lower prices for products to drive sales
- PLUS: TIMBER MART welcomes B.C. member, Home Hardware in National Capital Region, RONA plants one million trees, Amar Doman buys CanWel shares, Taiga promotions, Swinn moves up at Dow, Ply Gem has been recognized, CertainTeed awarded, Newell to acquire, Acklands-Grainger fined, and more!
- Home Depot and Lowe’s count on contractor sales
- LBM sales stay strong amidst overall sluggish retail scene
- Ikea Canada cracks $2 billion in sales on double-digit growth
- Kent buys up Central Home Improvements
- PLUS: Lowe’s latest opens in Toronto, Chemong Home Hardware expansion, Home Depot delivery service, RCR reboots Climaloc brand, CHHMA Industry Cocktail, softwood lumber dispute, Pollock at Mitten/Ply Gem, Di Bratto joins Rust-Oleum, True Value in Puerto Rico, and more!
- Lowe’s, Home Depot turn in strong Q3 results on continued U.S. recovery
- BMR adds barbecue boutiques to some of its stores
- Doug Lemieux recognized by WRLA with Industry Achievement Award
- Introducing the newest member of the HARDLINES Team
- PLUS: Lowe’s latest in Toronto, TIMBER MART trader in Atlantic, Kent in New Minas, Bunnings in Australia, Scotts in pot, and more!
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