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LUMBY HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE JOINS
RONA’S AFFILIATED DEALER NETWORK
The BC store is expanding to offer more
products to local customers
RONA inc., one of Canada’s leading
home improvement retailers operating and
servicing some 425 corporate and affiliated
stores, welcomes owner Wade Tearne and
his business partner Alex Day to its network
of affiliated dealers. With this change, Tearne
and Day, who own a home improvement more. “Wade and Alex are familiar faces at The 15 stores that will soon be converted are:
store in Lumby, BC, wish to offer a wider RONA as they used to operate their store – • RONA L’Entrepôt Laval
product assortment, with an emphasis on ECO remarkably – under the ACE Canada banner, • RONA L’Entrepôt Saint-Laurent
products. To that effect, the store will undergo which used to be part of RONA’s banner • RONA L’Entrepôt Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville
expansion work to add 3,000 sq. ft. to its portfolio. We are delighted to count them • RONA L’Entrepôt Trois-Rivières
interior and exterior retail space, which will among our RONA affiliated dealers and • RONA L’Entrepôt Chicoutimi
also create new jobs. to support them with their future growth • RONA L’Entrepôt Gatineau
“Through these renovations, we projects,” says Alain Ménard, Senior Vice- • RONA L’Entrepôt Mascouch
expand our offering and make the most of President, RONA Affiliated Dealers at RONA • RONA L’Entrepôt Anjou
RONA’s diversified catalogue and efficient inc. • RONA L’Entrepôt Gatineau (Le Plateau)
distribution network. We’ll be able to • RONA L’Entrepôt Joliette
better meet the needs of our customers RONA+ EXPANDS ITS PRESENCE IN QUÉBEC • RONA L’Entrepôt Saint-Eustache
as well as those of the main industries in 15 RONA Big Box stores will be converted • RONA L’Entrepôt Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
our municipality, like tourism, forestry and to the RONA+ banner • RONA L’Entrepôt Granby
agriculture,” says Wade Tearne, owner of RONA inc. is announcing the conversion of • RONA Rimouski
the store. “My partner Alex has a great deal 15 Big Box stores to the RONA+ banner in May • RONA L’Entrepôt Brossard
of expertise in sustainable development, 2025. The company continues to reposition
and, thanks to RONA’s selection of ECO the RONA brand, which is now its sole retail About RONA inc.
products, we will be able to enhance our brand in Canada. RONA inc. is one of Canada’s leading home
offering of eco-friendly products to the local “The results are very positive for RONA+ improvement retailers headquartered in
community,” he adds. locations in Québec, reflecting our customers’ Boucherville, Quebec. The RONA inc. network
With these renovations, the store’s enthusiasm for this enhanced store concept, operates or services some 425 corporate and
structure will be redesigned to accommodate which is why we’ve decided to convert more affiliated dealer stores under the RONA+,
the addition of more products in key areas stores in the province. We are fortunate to RONA, and Dick’s Lumber banners. With a
such as building supplies, appliances, have a strong brand that resonates with long and rich history, RONA inc. has supported
plumbing, lighting, kitchen cabinets, Québecers and has been operating in Québec Canadians in their home improvement
flooring, underground sprinklers, and for 85 years,” says J.P. Towner, President and and construction projects since 1939. To
irrigation systems. Overall, 500 to 750 new Chief Executive Officer of RONA inc. achieve this, the company relies on a team
SKUs will be added to the store’s current “The conversions that took place earlier of 21,000 employees, to whom it strives to
product assortment. Moreover, the duo will this year were a success, thanks in part to the provide an inclusive workplace where everyone
completely transform the store’s garden significant contribution of our store teams,” is encouraged to contribute. RONA inc. has
centre, which will be expanded and will now indicates Sylvain Proulx, Regional Vice- been ranked among Top Employers in the
be open all year long. President, Stores - Quebec. ‘With these new Greater Montréal area since 2021. As a result of
conversions, we are investing significantly to its ongoing efforts in sustainable development,
A Company Rooted in Its Community make our new Big Box store model available the company is recognized as one of Canada’s
The RONA Lumby store is a family affair to more consumers in the province. Our Greenest Employers.
for Tearne, who works alongside his parents priority during this transition is to offer our
and younger brother. Well-known in their customers the best possible experience, and
community, they support local hockey teams, we will continue to serve them with the same
community events, pet shelters, schools, and passion.’

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