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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. Canadian Retail Sees Record Decline as Online Sales …

The staff at Farmer’s Building Supply in Oregon has adjusted to an array of changes since COVID-19 began spreading in the state, and implementing and then eliminating new processes have been part of the journey. The team has worked well …

Following the success of its first virtual market in the spring, Home Hardware Stores Ltd. is proud to announce plans for another virtual event. The 2020 Fall Market, set for Sept. 13-20, will be held virtually. “We are pleased with …

Ace Hardware Corp. reported first-quarter growth in sales and profit that partially reflect changing consumer needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The co-op’s revenue was $1.4 billion during the first quarter, an increase of 3.8 percent above the first quarter …

Big-box home improvement chain Lowe’s has announced net sales of $19.7 billion in the first quarter of 2020, an 11.3 percent increase over the same period in 2019. Sales grew more than 23 percent over results from the fourth quarter …

Big-box home improvement retailer Home Depot announced first-quarter 2020 sales of $28.3 billion, representing a 7.1 percent increase from the same period in 2019, according to the company. The total sales for the first quarter of 2020 are more than …

U.S. retail sales fell 16.4 percent from March to April, as many cities and states enacted stay-at-home orders to stem the spread of COVID-19 in the country. The 16 percent drop seen in April nearly doubles the sales slowdown seen …

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. How Provinces Plan to Reopen A sense that …