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“Home is focused on providing best-in- “We are thrilled with the success of our beauti-tone paint has announced
class assortments to support our Vision to 2020 Virtual Fall Market, which built on the their 2021 colour of the year
be Canada’s most trusted and preferred experience and capabilities of our inaugural
home improvement retail brand,” said virtual Market held in the spring,” said
Marianne Thompson, Senior Vice-President, Kevin Macnab, President and CEO, Home
Merchandise. “We are thrilled to welcome Hardware Stores Limited. “Our enhanced
four new directors to our merchandise platform allowed us to deliver engaging
leadership team with a focus on customer- presentations in our virtual auditorium and
centric category management which allows host an interactive tradeshow, providing
us to improve our customer experience, dealers with an even better Market
delivering on the expectations of Canadian experience.”
shoppers and growth for our Dealer-
Owners.” Virtual Market Statistics
• Number of virtual presentations: 9
Home Hardware Appoints Senior Director in • Included key updates on eCommerce
Operations; Makes Strategic Reorganization enhancements, our new Point of Sale
Darrin Sayles joined Home Hardware system solution, and Home’s 2021
on September 8 as Senior Director, Marketing Plan.
National Retail Sales and Operations. He • Number of Supplier booths: 600
is an accomplished sales and operations • Number of presentation views: 7,332
strategist with a 25-year track record • A more than 500% increase compared
of significantly growing retail sales and to Home Hardware’s 2020 Virtual
expanding store networks. He held Spring Market.
operational leadership positions from
retailers such as Carter’s, Campus Crew, Key Announcements
American Eagle and Jean Machine. Chemong Home Hardware Building
Going forward, all Ontario Retail Sales Centre Receives 2019 Store of the Year ‘Dancing in the Rain’ is a soft blue that offers
and Operations Managers will report directly Award hope and comfort in one exquisite hue from
to Grant Allen, Director, Retail Operations, Home Hardware Stores Limited is the Colour Trends 2021 Colour Collection.
Central. The four Retail Operations Directors pleased to recognize Chemong Home The pastel colour brings a sense of
(Jeff Martin, Grant Allen, Tim Dietrich and Hardware Building Centre as the recipient of tranquility and clarity, allowing us to centre
Mario Durocher) and their regional teams the annual Walter J. Hachborn Store of the our thoughts and focus on relaxation. Like
will report into Sayles. Year Award. Dealer-Owners Mike and Randy a breath of fresh air or a perfectly blue sky,
Dale MacPherson has been appointed Kingdon, Terry Jenkins and Fred Sweeting ‘Dancing in the Rain’ leaves us with a feeling
as Senior Director, Store Operations Support. received the Proud of My Home Award for of serenity. The soft blue hue can easily be
The Business Development team, formerly Store of the Year and Best Home Hardware imagined in all rooms, whether it’s a kitchen,
led by Dunc Wilson before his retirement Building Centre over 15,000 sq. ft. bedroom, or basement.
earlier this year, was previously realigned to “We took a serene and carefree approach
report directly to MacPherson. He will now About Home Hardware Stores Limited with our 2021 Colour of the Year. It’s a blue
oversee Construction and Real Estate, while Home Hardware Stores Limited is Canada’s we can relax in while feeling as though we
continuing to provide support and oversight largest Dealer-owned hardware, lumber, are in a calm and tranquil environment. We
for the dealer application process. building materials, and furniture home
improvement retailer with over 1,050 stores are living in a time that requires patience
under the Home Hardware, Home Building in the unknown and we need a place to
Home Hardware's 2020 Virtual Fall Market Centre, Home Hardware Building Centre and free ourselves by “dancing in the rain.” said
Home Hardware was pleased to host Home Furniture banners. Founded in 1964 Kristen Gear, Lead Colour Designer, Beauti-
its 2020 Virtual Fall Market, which began in rural St. Jacobs, Ontario, Home Hardware Tone Paint and Home Products.
September 13 and ran until September 23. remains 100% Canadian owned and operated. ‘Dancing in the Rain’ is part of the Colour
The Virtual Fall Market was an opportunity Through the Home Hardware network, Trends 2021 Colour Collection which is a
for members of Home Hardware’s Dealer-Owners have extensive distribution collection of hues that are approachable
community to connect with each other and marketing capabilities as well as access and full of character. Finding influence from
and for dealers and store staff to view to thousands of quality, brand name and the world around us, the Colour Trends
informative presentations and company private label products. Home Hardware Stores 2021 Colour Collection is designed to push
Limited has received designation as one of
updates. Canada’s Best Brands and Best Managed our inner boundaries towards nature as
This virtual platform also allowed our Companies and is committed to helping we ground ourselves and connect with
suppliers to showcase their products to Canadians with all of their project needs. More our creative spirit within. Featuring 12
dealers from across the country. information about the company is available at spectacular colours, you can create beauty
homehardware.ca. anywhere in your home.

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