Hardlines cancels 2020 conference

WORLD HQ, TORONTO — The 25th Annual Hardlines Conference was to take place in the third week of October. Some of the top retail leaders in Canada—and the world—had agreed to present as part of our anniversary bash. But the impact of the COVID-19 crisis has been too great, and that impact may persist for months to come. That’s why we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel the Hardlines Conference in 2020. Through the rest of the year, we will stay focused on covering the industry and the current crisis. We look forward to coming out the other end of this crisis and will be here for you as we do.