Edmonton RONA first to convert to Lowe’s

BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — Edmonton’s Namao RONA Home and Garden store will be the first RONA big box location to convert to the Lowe’s banner. Renovations and inventory overhaul are expected to be completed by the summer. Starting next week, the store will undergo a 16-week transformation including changes to the layout and merchandising as well as IT conversion and retraining. Once completed, the store will offer new categories such as appliances, and new brands including Whirlpool, John Deere, and Lowe’s private label brands.