BOUCHERVILLE, QC, Nov. 22, 2016 /CNW/ - Lowe's Canada is officially announcing its commitment
to phase out the sale of corded window coverings by 2018 – a
commitment that will be respected by all its banners, including
Lowe's, RONA and Réno-Dépôt. This announcement is the conclusion of
a process which began one year ago in order to comply with Health
Canada requirements.
"Lowe's Canada takes the
concerns of its customers very seriously, and the safety of
products sold by our stores and various banners is our top
priority," said Alain Brisebois,
Executive Vice President, Affiliate Dealers and Operations Central
Services, at Lowe's Canada. "We
require our suppliers to comply with industry norms and the
standards established by Health Canada. This is why the window
coverings sold in our stores are tested in independent laboratories
to ensure their compliance with or superiority to the requirements
in effect."
Lowe's works with manufacturers to make cordless products more
accessible to all consumers and continues to promote their
advantages for households with young children. The company also
intends to expand its selection of cordless products in all window
covering categories.
About Lowe's Canada
Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE:
LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving
more than 17 million customers a week in the United States, Canada and Mexico. With fiscal 2015 sales of US$59.1 billion, Lowe's and its affiliate
businesses operate more than 2,355 home improvement and hardware
stores and employ more than 285,000 people. Based in Boucherville, Quebec, Lowe's Canadian
businesses, including RONA, a wholly owned subsidiary, operate more
than 535 corporate and independent affiliate dealer stores in a
number of complementary formats under different banners. These
include Lowe's, RONA, Réno-Dépôt, Marcil, Dick's Lumber and Ace. In
Canada, these businesses have more
than 24,000 employees as well as more than 5,000 employees who work
for RONA's independent affiliate dealers. For more information,
visit Lowes.ca.
SOURCE Lowe's Canada