December 21 2015

  • RONA switches in-store service provider
  • TIM-BR MART adds commercial dealers in Quebec, Ontario
  • Castle makes changes to business development team
  • Construction and reno trade show draws crowds
  • PLUS: Canadian Tire accuses Wal-Mart of plagiarizing, Home Hardware tops Facebook, Newell Rubbermaid buys Jarden, Super Remover has new site, Regal Ideas partners with Paul Lafrance, Goodfellow completes acquisition of Groupe Lebel, Caplan resumes day-to-day management of Task Tools, housing sales up —and more!

December 7 2015

  • Lowe’s Canada opens giant regional distribution centre
  • 2016 Westcoast Building & Hardware Show partners with HARDLINES to offer dealer education
  • Spectrum integrates Canadian operations to focus on home improvement channel
  • Top Women include Canadian Tire’s Billes, Home Hardware’s Hand
  • PLUS: Ikea Canada opens Pick-Up and Order Points, new Benjamin Moore store in Ladysmith, B.C., Sears Canada narrows loss, more people shopped online on Black Friday, Tru Tech launches commodity door program, TV’s McGillivray teams with CertainTeed, U.S. construction spending, Coast Distributors adds two more, Kirkland Lake dealer named to Home’s board —and more!

November 30 2015

  • Co-op Buymart celebrates 40th year and record attendance
  • Sign of the times: Orgill name goes up on London, Ont., DC
  • Canadian Tire dials back installed services
  • Maritime DC one of a series of turning points for Home Hardware
  • PLUS: Lowe’s DC grand opening; Coop fédérée to buy Co-op Atlantic assets, P.E.I. Home Hardware store, Roxul opens plant, Spectrum Brands, U.S. home sales, CHHMA names Hall of Famers, Global DIY Summit, Henkel wants to expand in U.S. —and more!

November 23 2015

  • Home Depot profit soars on solid sales, digital growth
  • Castle president talks competition, North American market
  • Lowe’s Canada reports strong Q3 comp sales
  • PM’s aging house could become Canada’s highest profile reno
  • PLUS: Sears Canada sells DCs, new-concept Canadian Tire store a winner, Lowe’s ups “smart home” investment, rumoured Aussie merger, Wal-Mart sales, Tembec loss, IPG, U.S. housing starts —and more!

November 16 2015

  • RONA’s third-quarter sales dip on increased profits
  • Increased focus on building products at BMR buying show
  • CanWel makes change to new EWP supplier with care
  • High tech is a high priority at Lowe’s
  • PLUS: Castle adds Nfld. dealer, Canadian Tire results, Tree Island purchase, mixed message from Sears Canada, housing stalls, Cologne hardware award, Lowe’s settles suit, Hamilton Beach —and more!
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