FEATURE

Housing Absorption Report Q1 2026

Across Canada’s major housing markets, the latest CMA figures show a set of provincial mismatches between product type, price, and the point at which buyers are taking completed units out of the market. ... Read more.

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR

This week, we look at two practical signals for decision-makers. Canada’s Q1 housing absorption data shows why local inventory, product type and timing matter more than national averages. We also examine how consistent 3D product visuals can reduce buyer hesitation, limit costly duplication, and support stronger conversions across digital, retail and showroom channels while improving customer confidence and brand trust.

– Tyler Holt, Editor

LATEST NEWS

WEINIG Canada Appoints Don Goudreau as Director of Sales

Goudreau joins WEINIG Canada with more than a decade of experience in the woodworking and manufacturing industry. In his new role, he will lead the ... Read more.

CKCA Names Three Candidates for 2026 Board Election

The Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association has announced three candidates for two open positions on its Board of Directors, with members set to vote ... Read more.

Marathon Hardware expands product range with Blum

Marathon Hardware has announced a new partnership with Blum, officially launching July 1, to expand customer access to functional cabinet ... Read more.

Registration opens for Kitchen + Bath Canada Expo 2026 in Toronto

TORONTO, Ont. , Registration opens June 1 for Kitchen + Bath Canada Expo 2026, a reimagined national trade event for Canada’s kitchen and bath sector. ... Read more.

UCS Forest Group Rebrands as Spitz Group

UCS Forest Group has rebranded as Spitz Group, creating a unified parent organization for its North American wood products businesses. The new corporate identity brings together Upper Canada Forest Products ... Read more.

COLUMN

The Business Case for Consistent 3D Product Visuals

It’s a familiar story: A shopper falls in love with a sofa while scrolling Instagram late at night. The next day, they look it up on your website to get more details. ... Read more.

BUSINESS

Palliser, complainant in furniture import case, acquired by China-based MotoMotion

WINNIPEG, Man. , Palliser, the Winnipeg upholstery manufacturer that launched a major Canadian trade case against upholstered seating imports ... Read more.

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