BOUCHERVILLE, Que — Lowe’s Canada has just announced that it is switching all its Marcil stores to the RONA banner. The stores, known for catering to a mix of DIY and contractor customers, will fit into RONA’s format for its small to medium-sized building centres, known internally as “proximity stores”. The move takes place February 26.
With the changeover, the product selection at the Marcil stores will double, from about 20,000 SKUs to more than 40,000. The expanded assortments will include home appliances and a bigger seasonal department.
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