MARKHAM, Ont. — A recent meeting by Lowe’s Canada executives before a (virtual) group of vendors was hosted recently by the Canadian Hardware and Housewares Manufacturers Association. Lowe’s Canada President Tony Hurst (shown here) was joined by Senior Vice President of Merchandising Chris West, along with Merchandising Vice Presidents Marc Gingras (building products), Oliver Horton (hardlines and seasonal) and Charles Valois (home décor). Bill Boltz, EVP of merchandising, also joined by video.
The event presented an opportunity to introduce the vendor community to the new Lowe’s Canada’s merchandising team leadership. During the presentation, the execs shared Lowe’s Canada’s vision of its relationship with the vendor community, which seeks to grow those vendor relationships into true and ambitious partnerships.
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