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| 4th Quarter 2005 |
November 2005 |
Big Box Report |
Declining growth and more players/The U.S. Story/Lowe’s in Canada |
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Retail Report |
Growth of big boxes |
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Economic Indicators |
The market has peaked. What now? |
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Name brand vs. private label |
Brands strong as private labels grow |
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| 3rd Quarter 2005 |
August 2005 |
Retail Market Report |
How big is the industry? Traditional formats, big box growth, consolidation slowing |
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Retail Report |
Market sales growth by province |
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Economic Indicators |
The Canadian outlook is strong |
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Buying Groups in Canada |
The bog org chart |
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| 2nd Quarter 2005 |
May 2005 |
Special Report |
Our annual survey of women’s home improvement shopping preferences |
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Retail Report |
The middle four retailers own half the market |
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Economic Indicators |
Housing stabilities as renos ramp up |
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Executive Interview |
The Retail Council of Canada’s Diane Brisebois |
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| 1st Quarter 2005 |
February 2005 |
Retail Round-up |
Forecast for 2005: 7 things you need to know for the coming year |
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Retail Report |
The size of the industry by province |
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Economic Indicators |
Renovation spending is set to grow |
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The End of Brands? |
National brands are now private labels |
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2004: the year in review |
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| 4th Quarter 2004 |
November 2004 |
Retail Round-up |
Formats battle for market share |
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Retail Report |
Commodities drives sales |
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Economic Indicators |
Housing slows but economy stays strong |
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Retail Spotlight |
Home Depot appeal to city dwellers |
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| 3rd Quarter 2004 |
August 2004 |
Big Box Report |
First quarter posts big gains |
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Retail Spotlight |
StatsCan revamps retail reporting |
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Economic Indicators |
The housing market continues to boom |
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Big Box Updates |
Home Deport, Lowe’s, Rona and Kent |
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Executive Interview |
Mark Foote explains Canadian Tire’s current strategy |
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Dealer Roundup |
Who’s in, who’s out |
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Retail Report |
Big boxes downsize; Canadian Tire thinks big |
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| 2nd Quarter 2004 |
May 2005 |
Buying Group Report |
The balance of power shifts |
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Retail Report |
Buying groups gain ground |
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Economic Indicators |
Mainly positive with “hots” and lows |
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Buying Groups in Canada |
The big org chart |
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Executive Interview |
Le Groupe BMR’s Yves Gagnon |
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Customer Mix |
The pros of the pro market |
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Retail Spotlight |
Gypsum supply dealers unite |
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| 1st Quarter 2004 |
February 2004 |
Consumer Report |
Women drive DIY sales |
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Retail Report |
Key categories dominate retail sales mix |
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Economic Indicators |
Outlook remains positive for 2004 |
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Trends Outlook |
10 trends driving consumer preferences in 2004 |
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Retail Round-up |
middle retailers reveal their challenges for the year ahead |
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| 4th Quarter 2003 |
November 2003 |
Retail Sector Analysis |
Can explosive growth continue? |
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Retail Report |
Do women want choice or convenience |
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Economic Indicators |
A year of “shocks” |
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The new Canadian Tire |
It’s bigger. It’s better. But will Mom like it? |
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Big Box Report |
How are they changing the industry? |
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| 3rd Quarter 2003 |
August 2003 |
Industry Snapshot |
In a year when other retail sectors struggled, home improvement surged. |
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Retail Report |
Who makes the middle 10 in Canada? |
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Economic Indicators |
Is “fairly good shape” good enough? |
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Focus 2003 |
Ten things you need to know about home improvement in Canada |
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Looking forward |
A look at forecasts and trends for the major players |
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Consolidation |
Are buying groups next? |
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| 2nd Quarter 2003 |
May 2003 |
Feature Report |
How Home Depot is reinventing itself for continued growth |
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Retail Report |
Who makes the middle 10 in the U.S. Market |
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Economic Indicators |
Rosy – with risks. |
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Comparison |
Big Box scorecard: Home Depot vs. Lowe’s |
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Executive Interview Jos Wintermans |
CEO of Sodisco-Howden talks about the changing role of distribution |
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O Canada! |
Home Depot’s Canadian division leads the company’s sales |
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| 1st Quarter 2003 |
February 2003 |
Trends Report 2003 |
What's in store |
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Retail Report |
Exclusive products define retailers |
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Economic Indicators |
Will the economy remain hot? |
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Buying Groups |
In Canada, HQR untangles the web |
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Executive Interview: Robert Dutton |
Rona's CEO says it's been a very good year. |
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| 4th Quarter 2002 |
November 2002 |
Benchmarking 2002 |
Can retailers maintain great customer service and rein in staffing costs? |
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Market Size |
Is there room for growth in the Canadian market? |
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Economic Indicators |
Renovation rules. |
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Executive Interview | Bill Morrison Michael McLarney talks to Bill Morrison of Home Outfitters |
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Retail Report |
Turns drop in 2001 |
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Share by province |
Ontario eats up the biggest piece of the pie |
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| 3rd Quarter 2002 |
August 2002 |
Benchmarking I |
Making sense of store sizes, margins and costs. |
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Market Size |
How big is the industry? Which sectors are growing faster? |
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Economic Indicators |
Analysts are surprised by the continued good news. |
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Data Report |
Can retailers have too much information |
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The Buying Group Game |
Consolidation is the key, but will it happen? |
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| 2nd Quarter 2002 |
May 2002 |
Big Box Growth |
Who’s doing what – and why it matters. |
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Economic Indicators |
In recovery already? |
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Executive Interview | John Herbert European retail guru and ex-Home Depot executive talks about whether the big box format can go transatlantic |
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The $3 Billion Club |
Who’s in, who’s not: four retailers represent almost half of the industry. |
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| 1st Quarter 2002 |
February 2002 |
Business Conditions 2001 Survey |
A quiet confidence – despite predicted slow-downs and layoffs |
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Economic Indicators |
It’s official – the U.S. is in recession |
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Executive Interview: Annette Verschuren |
Talk about what’s ahead for Home Depot Canada |
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Who Shops Where? |
Are big boxes really the destination of choice? |
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| 4th Quarter 2001 |
November 2001 |
Spring Forecast |
Retailers offer new programs and enhanced service in bid to keep consumers coming back |
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Economic indicators |
Is it recession – or short-term shock? |
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The middle Ten |
A decade of change alters the line-up of Canada’s middle 10 retailers |
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European Outlook |
Globalization – who’s in the lead and where are they headed? |
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| 3rd Quarter 2001 |
August 2001 |
Exclusive Survey |
Women and DIY: project involvement, store preference |
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Department store report |
Market shares of Canada’s mass merchants |
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Economic indicators |
The recession that wasn’t |
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Benchmarking Survey |
Part 2: Independents and full- and part-time staff, customer profiles, operating costs |
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Analysis |
How big is the industry? A breakout by province |
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| 2nd Quarter 2001 |
May 2001 |
Benchmarking Survey |
Part 1: size and performance of independent sector |
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Home ownership report |
Canadians’ net worth |
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Economic Indicators |
First quarter trends |
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Analysis |
How big boxes perform at the shelf level |
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E-commerce update |
Who’s shopping online |
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Retail report |
How the buying groups are connected |
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| Winter 2001 |
February 2001 |
Analysis |
Big Box Battle |
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Economic indicators |
Housing trends |
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Loyalty programs: do they work |
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Retailer survey results |
Business conditions for the year ahead |
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Construction industry update |
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