The Hardlines Information Network
HARDLINES is a specialized information publishing company dedicated to helping home improvement managers and executives run their businesses better with information, news, research and connections. As the single most authoritative voice of the retail home improvement industry in Canada, HARDLINES provides weekly news, special reports and annual updates.Our Conference and events provide important forums for vendors and buyers to network. We have been providing market intelligence, defining trends and generating analysis for retail home improvement executives for more than 16 years.
What We Do
HARDLINES publications combine our knowledge of the hardware and home improvement industry with comprehensive research and the latest news updates.
HARDLINES connects you to the news and trends with our Daily News Updates, Weekly e-Newsletter (subscribers only), our HARDLINES Quarterly Report, and with our Annual Retail Report, Who's Who Directory of Buyers and the Market Share Report. We most recently launched HARDLINES Home Improvement Quarterly, a print publication mailing to 10,000 hardware and home improvement dealers in Canada.
The HARDLINES family of publications provides the tools to help retailers and vendors alike develop their sales and marketing plans to succeed in the Canadian hardware and home improvement industry.
NRHA Canada
HARDLINES also represents the North American Retail Hardware Association for Canada, providing services to more than 1,500 independent dealers across the country. Those services include online product knowledge training, hiring resources, business management practices, loss prevention education and awards programs for independents.
Conference and Networking Events
The 16th Annual HARDLINES Conference will feature an incredibly rich and informative two days of seminars and presentations by top retail executives, economic experts and thought leaders. The key to the event is ideas – ideas that will challenge you and inspire you to take your business to the next level. Learn about the latest competitive strategies and trends among the top retailers in this industry and beyond. And gain insights into the economic conditions that affect your business and your customers.
The HARDLINES Conference is also an important way to affirm your professional connections. With annual attendance by retailers like Home Depot, Lowe's, RONA, Castle, BMR, TruServ Canada, Canadian Tire, and TIM-BR MARTS, the Conference is an incredible opportunity for you to network and connect with colleagues, customers and competitors alike.
