BOUCHERVILLE, QC — RONA's sales were up in the first quarter, reflecting the unseasonably warm weather during the winter. Consolidated sales (sales through the warehouse, plus sales from corporate stores, not including sales from its affiliate dealers) were up 1.8%...

TORONTO — Canadian Tire Corp. reported healthy first-quarter results, with consolidated profits up 21.5% to $71.0 million compared with the same period in 2011. That growth was due to the acquisition of FGL Sports (Forzani Group), which was acquired in August 2011, and to strong growth in Financial Services.

ST. JACOBS, ON ― Television has played an increasingly major role in Home's promotional efforts in recent years. Home Hardware's marketing team, headed up by Jack Baillie, director of marketing for Home Hardware Stores Ltd., explains how the various media are being integrated...

ORILLIA, ON — The Home Hardware Building Centre dealer here held a "ladies' night" last week. "You have to work for your sales today," says co-owner John Locke. "You just used to have to open the doors, but now consumers have so many options"...

MOORESVILLE, NC — According to its annual report, one of Lowe’s weakest categories last year was millwork, while building materials was its strongest.

 

Lowe’s reported total sales were up 3% in 2011 and 2010.

 

Building materials sales were up