The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) recently released its Canadian Size of the Home Improvement Products Market Forecast for April 2026, detailing estimates and forecasts of the market for home improvement products in Canada. HIRI outlook for April affirms March’s …
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Ace Hardware and Instacart recently announced a new partnership, allowing quick delivery of Ace’s assortment of home preservation tools, grilling and barbecue products and lawn and garden supplies. “We’re focused on making sure that every partnership we bring to Instacart …
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Home Hardware Stores Limited was recently recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the 14th consecutive year, maintaining its Platinum Club status. The Best Managed Companies program, presented by Deloitte, evaluates organizations on strategy, innovation, leadership, financial performance …
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Canadian Tire Corporation (CRT) released its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, reporting consolidated revenue growth of 3.3%. Comparable sales in the first quarter were down 1%, with growth in SportChek and Mark’s offset by a decline in …
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Prices rose across goods and services used in residential construction in April due to rising energy and transportation service prices, according to NAHB’s Eye on Housing. Building material prices, excluding energy, rose at their highest yearly rate in three years, …
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Retail sales in April increased for the seventh consecutive month even as gas prices rose and inflation remained high, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. “Retail sales continued to grow in April despite higher gas prices driven by the ongoing …
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Ace Hardware released its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, reporting revenues of $2.5 billion, an increase of $242.8 million, or 10.9%. Net income for Q1 was $70.1 million, up $39.8 million from the first quarter of 2025. …
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Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA) and North American Tool Suppliers (NATS) recently joined forces to host a combined event at the 2026 Group Merchandising Conference (GMC) in Atlanta. The event melded the NATS Spring Meeting with the receptions, networking and scheduled …
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