News from Home Hardware

Home Hardware and FlipGive Launch Grant Program to Help Keep Kids in the Game

Home Hardware, Canada's largest Dealer-owned hardware, lumber, building materials and furniture home improvement retailer, has teamed up with FlipGive, North America’s leading shopping rewards app for teams, to launch the Play More Matching Grant. Designed to provide support to young athletes across the country, $75,000 in matching grants will be available to sports teams to help keep kids in the game.

“Home Hardware’s Dealer-Owners have a long-standing history of supporting their communities through local youth-sport sponsorships and contributions,” said Kevin Macnab, President and CEO, Home Hardware Stores Limited. “This program builds on those efforts and our commitment to removing barriers so young people can participate in the games they love.”

Presented by Home Hardware, the Play More Matching Grant program invites youth sports teams across Canada to register on FlipGive, an easy-to-use app designed to help sports parents lower the cost to play by shopping for the things they’re already buying from over 700 brands. The first 250 teams to raise $100 will receive a $100 matching grant.

“You can’t put a price tag on the benefit of sports and recreational activities in a kid’s life. We aim to remove barriers to accessing sports by lowering the cost to play,” said Mark Bachman, FlipGive Co-Founder and CEO. “Home Hardware’s commitment to the Play More Matching Grant will help bridge that gap so families across Canada can stay in the game and spend less.”

The Play More Matching Grant is open to youth sports teams across Canada and will be distributed during two programs. Spring/summer matching grants totalling $25,000 will be available from April 18 to July 8, 2022 and fall/winter matching grants totalling $50,000 will be available from August 8 to December 2, 2022.

This is Home Hardware’s second matching grant program in partnership with FlipGive. The 2021 Home Hardware Return to Sport Matching Grant provided $70,000 in matching contributions to help more than 500 youth sports teams get back in the game after being sidelined by the global pandemic.

To learn more about the Play More Matching Grant and how to apply, please visit www.flipgivegrants.com/playmore/can.

ABOUT FLIPGIVE
Founded in 2016, FlipGive offers youth sports teams free tools to make and manage money so they can play more and spend less. From preseason to postseason, teams shop and earn cashback toward expenses, manage their banking and budget, collect fee payments, and more. Teams across North America have earned $30M and counting. FlipGive is a certified B-Corporation. For more information, please visit flipgive.com.

 

Home Hardware Named Canada’s Most Trusted Home Retailer for Second Consecutive Year

Home Hardware Stores Limited is pleased to announce it has been recognized as Canada’s Most Trusted Home Retailer in the 2022 Gustavson Brand Trust Index (GBTI). Home Hardware placed first in the Home, Office and Garden Retailers category and third on the list of Canada’s Top 10 Most Trusted Brands.

“To be named Canada’s Most Trusted Home Retailer for the second consecutive year and one of the Most Trusted Brands in Canada is a true honour for Home Hardware,” said Kevin Macnab, President and CEO, Home Hardware Stores Limited. “The independent Dealer-Owners of our close to 1,100 stores across the country have always been committed to helping customers with their home renovation projects, big or small. This recognition is a testament to not only the exceptional service our Dealers strive to provide each day, but to the strong relationships they have built in their communities.”

The GBTI, released annually by the University of Victoria’s Peter B. Gustavson School of Business, surveyed more than 9,000 Canadians on 402 national and global brands and 10 regional brands, in 33 different categories. The survey measured overall brand trust and three dimensions of trust that influence whether consumers recommend a brand to their networks including brand authenticity, brand ability, and brand affinity.

“Our research reinforces the notion that Canadians have an acute awareness of whether a brand is truly responsive to their needs,” said Saul Klein, Dean, Gustavson School of Business. “Home Hardware is an iconic Canadian brand that continues to earn the trust of consumers, making it a retailer of choice when it comes to the home improvement needs of Canadians.”

Founded in 1964, Home Hardware has close to 1,100 stores across the country and each one is owned and operated by an independent Dealer. Receiving this recognition, especially following another challenging year for Canadians, speaks to the importance of creating authentic, values-based relationships in business.

“Customers in communities across Canada rely on their local Home Hardware to help them with everything from emergency repairs and home renovations to DIY projects and property maintenance,” said Kevin Macnab. “As small business owners who care deeply about the communities they serve, our Dealers take great pride in the trust they have built with their customers.”

For more information on the 2022 GBTI, click here.

About the Gustavson Brand Trust Index
The Gustavson Brand Trust Index (GBTI) is the only study done by an academic institution that investigates consumer trust, the factors that affect it and the brands that succeed at it. Established in 2015, the GBTI champions responsible management within organizations through its findings, highlighting the increased need for 21st century businesses to contribute positively to their communities. As a school, the Gustavson School of Business is uniquely positioned to both evaluate brand values and educate on their importance to consumer trust in today’s society. Comprising top researchers in their fields, the GBTI team measures overall consumer trust in brands and emphasizes the role of brand values in its study of almost 400 brands across Canada

 

Home Hardware Named One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 10th Consecutive Year

For the 10th consecutive year, Home Hardware is pleased to be recognized with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation, retaining its Platinum Club status. This award recognizes the best-in-class of Canadian owned and managed companies with revenues over $50 million that demonstrate leadership in the areas of strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and financials to achieve sustainable growth.

“It is an honour to once again be named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. The strength of Home Hardware lies in ensuring talent and culture remains a competitive advantage,” said Kevin Macnab, President and CEO, Home Hardware Stores Limited. “Home Hardware is on an incredible journey of growth and this recognition is a testament to the dedication of Home’s independent Dealer-Owners and the Teams at our Dealer Support Centres. This dedication ensures we are able to continue helping Canadians across the country with all of their home improvement projects, big and small.”

Earning the Best Managed designation for 10 consecutive years speaks to Home Hardware’s success as an iconic Canadian brand. Founded in St. Jacobs, Ontario in 1964, Home Hardware has grown to become Canada’s largest Dealer-owned hardware, lumber, building materials, and furniture home improvement retailer with close to 1,100 stores across the country.

Last year, Home Hardware Dealers worked hard to keep staff, customers and communities safe, and stores continued to offer alternative shopping solutions such as curbside pick-up, call-and-collect, and delivery of online orders. The company also marked several important milestones such as the acquisition of Patrick Morin Inc. with Groupe Turcotte, the implementation of a new state-of-the-art Warehouse Management System in St. Jacobs and the re-launch of its private label brands, BeautiTone and Benchmark.

Now in its 29th year, Canada’s Best Managed Companies remains one of the country’s leading business awards programs recognizing Canadian-owned and managed companies for innovative, world-class business practices.

“This year’s Best Managed winners displayed courage, resourcefulness, and creativity as they explored new avenues for advancement,” said Lorrie King, Partner, Deloitte Private and Co-Leader, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program. “We’re extremely proud to recognize their impressive achievements in such a rapidly changing business world. Their successes demonstrate the importance of strong leadership and forethought in driving long-term growth.”

Award applicants are evaluated by an independent judging panel comprised of representatives from program sponsors in addition to special guest judges. 2022 Best Managed companies share commonalities that include (but are not limited to) putting their people and culture at the forefront, focusing on their ESG strategies and doubling down on accelerated digitization.

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About Home Hardware Stores Limited

Home Hardware Stores Limited is Canada's largest Dealer-owned hardware, lumber, building materials, and furniture home improvement retailer with close to 1,100 stores under the Home Hardware, Home Building Centre, Home Hardware Building Centre and Home Furniture banners. Founded in 1964 in rural St. Jacobs, Ontario, Home Hardware remains 100% Canadian owned and operated. Through the Home Hardware network, Dealer-Owners have extensive distribution and marketing capabilities as well as access to thousands of quality, brand name and private label products. Home Hardware Stores Limited has received designation as one of Canada's Best Brands and Best Managed Companies and is committed to helping Canadians with all of their project needs. More information about the company is available at homehardware.ca.