July 14 2014

  • Outstanding Retailer Awards: Call for entries
  • Canadian Tire previews Christmas product lines
  • Dealer margins could erode as dollar drops
  • L&G trends at Cologne fair an opportunity for Canadians
  • PLUS: Rust-Oleum Group acquires Krud Kutter, CGC introduces new lightweight product, Richelieu Hardware reports growth, Wal-Mart Canada integrates distribution, PayPal says 52% of Canadians dream, Éthier is now head buyer at RONA, Silverstein at Liteline selected as chair, housing starts up —and more!

July 7 2014

  • Ace says it will look for new licensing partners in Canada
  • Design centres are “taking off” says Home Hardware CEO
  • Young Retailers win trip to Hardlines Conference to speak on panel
  • Canadian Tire’s loyalty program still stuck in test mode
  • ANALYSIS: HARDLINES forecasts slow growth
  • PLUS:
  • RONA renews Air Miles deal, TORBSA adds B.C. member, Home Hardware thanks Canadians, Ace Hardware to supply Mitre 10, renovation spending hits a record, former CRHA head Tom Ross passes away, Orgill honoured for export excellence —and more!

June 30 2014

  • TIM-BR MART dealers surprised by Air Miles at Kent stores
  • Home Hardware goes high-tech at Nova Scotia DC
  • Orgill is looking for Canadian vendors
  • Sears offers smart devices to run homes
  • PLUS: JL’s Home Hardware begins construction, new TIM-BR MART store in Surrey, Radon Guard gets approval, Home Hardware golf, Liteline celebrates 35th anniversary, Target goes LEEDS, Home Depot helps honeybees, Serge Vézina joins Dimco —and more!

June 23 2014

  • TIM-BR MART and Ace terminate their relationship
  • Nelson Lumber joins Sexton Group
  • RONA completes overhaul of Réno-Dépôt stores
  • Lowe’s launches in-store “Holorooms”
  • Canadian Tire updates its online strategy
  • PLUS: PrimeSource acquires Progressive Steel, Canadian Tire creates showroom concept, Walmart Canada names new CEO, Sears Canada to develop Calgary site, Target sort of apologizes, Home Depot’s interconnected vision, Grainger announces purchase, Fairfax acquires Greek DIY chain, new buyer at TIM-BR MART, Stremecki joins CGC, Richard Goodfellow to retire —and more!

June 16 2014

  • Canac chain in Quebec to open 24th store
  • UFA to expand its hardware business with new store
  • TIM-BR MART rounds out dealer team, adds senior buyer
  • Roxul plant starts production in the U.S.
  • CanWel seeks to “consolidate” shares
  • PLUS: Titan adds outlet, Lowe’s ad offensive−maybe, Shop.ca gets Aeroplan, PPG buys Homax, housing starts up, Ace teams up with nail polish maker —and more!
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