March 28 2016

  • Lowe’s gives preview of spring and summer assortments
  • Provincial association plays role in achieving Quebec reno tax credit
  • Orgill pushes integration of Canadian DC
  • Vendors will meet top e-retailers at first-ever eRetailer Summit
  • PLUS: Sherwin Williams’ acquisition of Valspar, Lowe’s goes space age, Payzant adds Halifax store, Sika now in B.C., LBM sales up —and more!

March 21 2016

  • Canac continues expansion with push into Montreal area
  • Lowe’s will maintain vendor relationships with RONA acquisition
  • Coast Distributors celebrates 30 years with new lines, expanded focus
  • Home Depot Canada goes upscale with spring collections
  • PLUS: TIMBER MART adds to Quebec team, Sears Canada year-end, Renoworks enhances software, Ace Hardware has new ads, U.S. housing starts —and more!

March 14 2016

  • Canadians connect with the world at Cologne Hardware Fair
  • RONA, Lowe’s buyers to outline vendor opportunities at Meet the Buyers
  • Lowe’s Canada president connects with Ace execs
  • CanWel will acquire forest products producer Jemi Fibre
  • PLUS: Certainteed snags Olympic skier, Pinard heads up sales at Globe Electric, Ply Gem and Mitten combine Regina operations, Bunnings’ entry to UK means clean sweep —and more!

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!
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