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COVID-19 Updates for Canadian Retailers: May 11

Hardlines is keeping Canadian retailers informed on the ways COVID-19 is impacting their home improvement stores. Check back each week for an update on the latest headlines affecting home improvement retail in Canada.

Ontario Eyes Curbside Pickup as Quebec Reopens

Ontario will ease retail restrictions sooner rather than later if the number of COVID-19 cases continues to fall, Premier Doug Ford says.

Vendors Shift Gears to Help During COVID-19 Crisis

Sign up for the Hardlines weekly newsletter to discover how vendors are adapting to help retailers amid COVID-19.

Value of Building Permits Takes Biggest Hit in 6 Years

The value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities fell by 13.1 percent to $7.4 billion in March, StatCan reports, with declines reported in seven provinces and two territories.

Canadian Housing Starts Spike in April

The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts for all areas in Canada excluding Quebec rose 10.8 percent in April from March, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.

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