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INDUSTRY NEWS

Hachborn in 1965. Larry expanded the business Best Home Hardware: Best Young Retailer:
in the 1980s, later welcoming Brent and Kimberly Fennell & Gage Home Hardware Wellesley Home Centre, Jamie
into the fold, who now proudly carry on the family – Hamilton, ON (Central) Kuepfer – Wellesley, ON (Central)
tradition.
“The Seguin family exemplifies what it means Best Home Building Centre: We congratulate all the award winners!
to be part of the Home Hardware family,” said Home Building Centre – Lindsay – Lindsay,
John Pierce, Chief Retail Operations Officer, Home ON (Central)
Hardware Stores Limited. “Their leadership,
dedication to their team, and commitment to their Best Home Hardware Building Centre:
community represent the very best of our brand. Essex Home Hardware Building Centre
We are thrilled to recognize them with this year’s – Essex, ON (Central)
Store of the Year Award.”
The Walter J. Hachborn Store of the Year
Award is one of 18 awards presented at
Homecoming 2025. Home Hardware is honoured
to recognize stores across Canada for their retail
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excellence and outstanding contributions to their “
communities.

Home Hardware Celebrates Homecoming 2025 the red shirt
Home Hardware took over the Enercare Centre means something
in Toronto for Homecoming 2025. It was the
fourth year that this venue has hosted the team
from Home after being held at Home Hardware’s to people across
headquarters for over 50 years. This year’s show
was the first opportunity for CEO Ian White, who this country.
was appointed to the role in November 2024, to ”
experience the trade show with the dealers and Chris Locke
suppliers. The 2025 show included 152 brand new Store Owner
suppliers, a 32% increase over last year. Dealers Orillia, ON
found over 100 exclusive show-only specials, with
significant growth in both the hardlines and in LBM
products.
The show kicked off with a merchandise preview 100% Canadian.
in the morning with buyers highlighting new 100% Dealer-owned
products, show-only specials and must-see items
before the dealers and their staff hit the show floor. and operated.
The feeling of excitement amongst the dealers
was noticeable on the show floor, with many When you join the Home Hardware
commenting about the renewed enthusiasm for the family, you becomepart of a tight-knit
show and the offerings presented.
community that’s free from the
Home Hardware Presented Proud Of My Home pressures of external shareholders.
Awards During Homecoming 2025
The 2025 Home Hardware Homecoming show Gain access to a trusted brand with
presented an opportunity for Home to award their personalized resources dedicated to
dealers of excellence. These awards are given
annually to the dealers of the year in each area of helping your unique business thrive,
Canada. plus a coast-to-coast Dealer
All Proud of My Home Achievement Award network ready to back you
recipients demonstrate strong staff performance,
superior customer service, excellence in interior every step of the way.
and exterior store presentation and active
participation within their communities, said the
company.
These are the winners of the Proud of my Home Scan to
Award in Ontario: learn more

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