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!

February 1 2016

  • Home Hardware names VP marketing and sales
  • Orgill adds trucks to serve Canadian customers
  • Kitchen & Bath and Builders’ Shows big draw for Canadians
  • LBM distributor adds new lines in Ontario
  • PLUS: Lowe’s Canada to hire 3,000, Quebec gala a big draw, Beauti-Tone asks public to pick colour, Weiser adds Premis by Apple, Nicholson and Cates to distribute Certainteed lines, Grainger reports year-end, U.S. house prices, McKellar retires from Masco, Orchard Supply keeps growing —and more!

January 25 2016

  • Calgary location gains momentum for WRLA show in second year
  • Jeff Kinnaird named president of Home Depot Canada
  • Westcoast Show partners with Hardlines to feature dealer education
  • Canadian Tire expands CANVAS brand for spring and summer
  • PLUS: TORBSA adds member, former TIM-BR MART CEO passes away, Richelieu and Panasonic, Lowe’s to exit Aussie market, Allegion and Jeld-Wen form partnership, new hire at BMF, promotion at Saniflo, wholesale sales rise —and more!
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