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Holiday shopping will commence despite COVID-19, with Canadian consumers planning to shop largely online and many planning to shop last minute, says a survey by RedFlagDeals.com. Nearly half of respondents (43 per cent) already started their hol...
Consumers remain confused about the multiple fuel product offerings in the marketplace, says a study by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI). The U.S. study, which has been conducted annually for seven years, shows lack of education, ina...
A significant number of Canadian business leaders are pessimistic about the prospects of the national economy over the next 12 months, says a survey by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada). Roughly three-in-10 (29 per...
With Parliament back to work and pre-budget season in full swing, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is urging all parties to put forward policies that make it more affordable to own, operate, and pass on a small business, in...
Despite 2018 bringing new challenges and uncertainties to the Canadian small- and medium-sized business (SMB) community, eBay Canada's annual ‘SMB Optimism Index’ report reveals that optimism among small retailers is on an upward...
As organizations continue to embrace digital transformation, they are finding that digital business is not as simple as buying the latest technology — it requires significant changes to culture and systems, says a survey by Gartner, I...
is executive vice-president, chief financial officer (CFO) and treasurer with Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
is president of the Clorox Company. She has been with the company for 17 years.
will retire after 50 years in the home improvement retailing industry.
is president of North America for the Husqvarna division of Husqvarna Group.
Home Improvement Retailing is a leading provider of news and information for home improvement and hardware retailers, LBM dealers, home centres, specialty stores, and affiliated businesses. Published six times per year, HIR is a national publication that provides business news, breaking news, in-depth features, and a host of resources and services to help entrepreneurs and managers run a more profitable and efficient business. HIR circulation is audited by the Alliance for Audited Media.
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