SPECIAL REPORT — Retailers’ expansion plans, exits by suppliers, and key personnel changes were among the most-read stories we featured in 2014.
The expansion plans of Lowe’s, which will open three new stores this year, ranked near the top based on web traffic to the Hardlines website. But any news about RONA, a major competitor for dealers and a key customer for suppliers, also attracted plenty of online traffic. HARDLINES broke the news about that company’s plans to expand its Réno-Dépôt banner outside of Quebec, a story that garnered attention not just from our readers but from competing news services across the country.
