June 1 2015

Stricter best practices a focus for Home Hardware CEO
Hardware dealer turns to crowd-funding
Canadian Tire CEO: a return to specialization
Home Hardware hosts Ontario’s Lieutenant-Governor
PLUS: Peavey to open new store, Baeumler joins Lowe’s Canada president, Home Depot Canada Foundation helps homeless kids, Ace will help save bees, Spectrum and Jeld-Wen end agreement, Home Depot gets ready for hurricanes, Nicholson & Cates adds rail system, Kingfisher losses, Cologne Fair partners with Istanbul show —and more!

May 25 2015

Titan’s acquisition of Slegg leads gypsum dealer into retail
Changes at Lowe’s International as Aussie venture drains cash
Home Depot, Lowe’s results include strong Canadian comps
Castle dealers grow locally
RONA could add consumables as it cuts back other SKUs
PLUS: Kindersley joins Castle, RONA eyes two store openings, Sears Canada tanks, Home Depot tests private-label credit card, Ace Hardware reports record quarter, Wal-Mart does better in Canada, Cologne L&G show, Lumber Liquidators CEO quits —and more!

Despite profit drop, Q1 sales strong for Canadian Tire
Buoyed by improved Q1 sales, RONA pursues “cautious” growth
Lowe’s takes 13 Target sites, plus DC in Ontario
Roussy leaves TSC, Jenkins steps in as COO
TIMBER MART hosts off- road vehicle contest
PLUS: Home Hardware opens biggest store yet in Quebec, Canadian Tire’s drop in profits, Sexton Group’s new member, CanWel’s deal with Knauf, Intertape Polymer’s first quarter, Denise Deacon’s departure –and more!

Home Depot Canada opens store north of Toronto
Top buyers share secrets with vendors
Amazon to sell home improvement services
Canadian Tire invites vendors at NHS
Home Depot to feature new spring product offerings
PLUS: RONA to reduce bee-killing pesticides, Sobeys to acquire Co-op Atlantic’s grocery business, Castle dealers buy local dealer, Ace Hardware’s new division to share customer service strategies, Spectrum to by Armor All, Saint-Gobain’s sales –and more!