Alberta RONA first to adopt new store model

BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — The RONA store in Leduc, Alta., is the first in the province to transition to the new RONA building centre model, Lowe’s Canada has announced. The move is part of Lowe’s strategy to strengthen RONA’s position in proximity stores, which make up almost half of Canada’s home improvement market. Ten stores will have made the switch by year’s end.