- AQMAT congress brings Quebec dealers and suppliers together
- Peavey Mart plans two more openings by autumn
- HBC CEO says bricks and mortar will remain important
- Canadian Tire CEO says more acquisitions possible
- PLUS: Lowe’s opens in Sault Ste. Marie, RONA opens in B.C., Woolworths CEO’s departure could affect Lowe’s joint venture, Hudson’s Bay to purchase German department store chain, Fairfax Financial acquires Tembec shares, Konecsni enters Home Hardware’s “Builders’ Circle” —and more!
- Lowe’s Canada to drive growth with LBM focus
- Report analyzes growth of big boxes, buying groups
- Home Hardware CEO shares next steps for growth
- CanWel’s latest acquisition will take it into California
- PLUS: RONA opens in Rockland, Home Hardware honoured, Acklands-Grainger opens DC, Home Depot battles lawsuit, Ace Hardware ranked highest,Bailey Metal Products celebrates, Laurentide Paint’s new colours, Wilson joins IKO, Gauthier at Taiga, housing starts climb –and more!
- Lowe’s Canada makes changes to its buying team
- Spanish trade show sees strong growth
- Under new president, Fraser Valley moves to RONA
- Canadian Tire “Showcase” aims to combine clicks with bricks
- RONA to introduce dealer conference before show
- PLUS: Watson TIMBER MART celebrates, Casselman joins Sexton, Titan expands insulation distribution, JL’s Home Hardware, Saint-Gobain invests, Husqvarna holds profitability, Drouillard elected TORBSA president –and more!
- 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!
- 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!
