Home Hardware Stores Recognized with 2021 Outstanding Retailer Awards

Handed out by Hardlines Inc., the Outstanding Retailer Awards have recognized Canada’s best home improvement retailing stores for the past 29 years. This year, Home Hardware Dealers were honoured in three award categories, including: 

“The Outstanding Retailer Awards honour the industry’s best home improvement retail stores across Canada,” said Kevin Macnab, President and CEO, Home Hardware Stores Limited. “We are proud to see these independent Home Dealers’ receive industry recognition for their commitment to providing exceptional customer service and quality products to their communities.” 

All awards recipients are selected by a panel of industry experts who judged nominations from retailers across Canada on a range of criteria, including sales performance, retailing innovation and community involvement. 

Award categories include: Best Hardware Store; Best Building Supply/Home Centre (under 15,000 sq. ft.); Best Building Supply/Home Centre (over 15,000 sq. ft.); Best Contractor-Specialist Store; Best Young Retailer; Best Large Surface Retailer (over 65,000 sq. ft.); Marc Robichaud Community Leader; and the Independent Spirit award. 

“These three Home Hardware stores reflect a diversity of backgrounds and marketplaces, yet they all share a passion for retail and incredible connections with their customers and communities,” said Michael McLarney, President of Hardlines Inc. “These winners are truly outstanding and set new standards for excellence in retail.” 

Founded close to three decades ago and the only independent program in the industry, the Outstanding Retailer Awards (ORAs) are dedicated to celebrating the achievements of hardware, home improvement and building supply dealers in Canada. 

Over the past 29 years, Home Hardware stores have received close to 40 Outstanding Retailer Awards. 

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Launched in 1992, the Outstanding Retailer Awards (ORAs) are Canada’s only national awards program dedicated to celebrating the achievements of hardware, home improvement and building supply dealers and their staff. In its 29-year history, the program has honoured more than 160 retailers. 

Celebrating its 26th year, Hardlines Inc. is a leading authority on the retail home improvement industry. Hardlines’ products and services include its weekly Hardlines electronic newsletter; its print magazine, Hardlines Home Improvement Quarterly; a comprehensive and informative website; Hardlines Dealer News, a newsletter for retail dealers and managers; a free Daily News Service; and the annual Hardlines Conference. For more information, please contact Michael McLarney, President of Hardlines Inc., at 416-489-3396 or [email protected]. 

About Home Hardware Stores Limited 

Home Hardware Stores Limited is Canada's largest Dealer-owned hardware, lumber, building materials, and furniture home improvement retailer with close to 1,100 stores under the Home Hardware, Home Building Centre, Home Hardware Building Centre and Home Furniture banners. Founded in 1964 in rural St. Jacobs, Ontario, Home Hardware remains 100% Canadian owned and operated. Through the Home Hardware network, Dealer-Owners have extensive distribution and marketing capabilities as well as access to thousands of quality, brand name and private label products. Home Hardware Stores Limited has received designation as one of Canada's Best Brands and Best Managed Companies and is committed to helping Canadians with all of their project needs. More information about the company is available at homehardware.ca. 

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