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Hardlines is keeping Canadian retailers informed on the ways COVID-19 is impacting their home improvement stores. Check back each week for an update on the latest headlines affecting home improvement retail in Canada.
A sense that an end is in sight is beginning to prevail with Canadians. Nevertheless, plans to reopen remain slow and measured, varying from region to region.
Some Commercial Construction Remains Healthy
Charlie Hotham runs Hotham Building Materials, a Sexton dealer in Windsor, Ont. He admits the current situation, as large construction projects have ground to a halt during the COVID-19 crisis, “has offered us some new and interesting challenges.”
Ontario Expands Permitted Business Operations
Ontario will enter Stage 1 of its economic recovery on May 19, Premier Doug Ford announced, allowing all construction projects to resume.
Product Availability Among Chief Concerns for Canadian Retailers
When asked to rate their biggest concerns for the year ahead, hardware and home improvement dealers put the long-lasting impacts of COVID-19, staffing and availability of products at the top of their lists.
