New home improvment store in Kelowna

[LoneWolf_53]

Not sure, twofingers. I do know that some American retailers will only carry Made in the USA!

LOL. Yeah Made in USA by way of China.

I'm not aware of much computer stuff that's made in North America.

[monroe]

Sounds like Lowes just renewed their bid for Rona at 3.2bill. If it happens maybe this will effect the move in for Lowes here in ktown?

Does Rona stay branded or could Lowes move into the Springfield location?

[jamapple]

Sounds like Lowes just renewed their bid for Rona at 3.2bill. If it happens maybe this will effect the move in for Lowes here in ktown?

Does Rona stay branded or could Lowes move into the Springfield location?

This is what I meant when I said months and months ago that things like another hardware store aren't really big economic helpers. So, now we know, they want to buy Rona. So, now, Rona employees, (some there for a very long time), that now have to go work for Lowes, and start at the bottom again, possibly with a pay reduction, as they are new employees of Lowes.

[oneh2obabe]

So, now, Rona employees, (some there for a very long time), that now have to go work for Lowes, and start at the bottom again, possibly with a pay reduction, as they are new employees of Lowes.

Usually in a deal of this size where store level employees are impacted, they will be grandfathered into the new company and maintain the same seniority and pay scale.

[monroe]

If the deal does happen - Location wise, it definitely makes sence to repurpose the Rona location when compared to the suggested location on Enterprise.

I hate to see canadian go but if Ronas other locations are similar to the one here in kelowna, then its probably a good time to shift.
Since home deopot, Rona honestly seems tired and a bit run down now.

[Bpeep]

I'm suspecting the rona location in kelowna will close.

[Always Sunny]

So, now, Rona employees, (some there for a very long time), that now have to go work for Lowes, and start at the bottom again, possibly with a pay reduction, as they are new employees of Lowes.

Usually in a deal of this size where store level employees are impacted, they will be grandfathered into the new company and maintain the same seniority and pay scale.

jamapple, why would the employees be forced to start at the bottom?

My company (very large) was purchased by an even larger one and we're in the final steps of being converted from ABC Company to XYZ Company. We've already received and signed our letters of offer stating that we're all "starting" at whatever our salary was at the date of close, our vacation will be at minimum the level we're at now, etc. The only major changes are our benefits provider and changing from a pension to a group RRSP.

[MAPearce]

If the deal does happen - Location wise, it definitely makes sence to repurpose the Rona location when compared to the suggested location on Enterprise.

Don't get your hopes up on the "Enterprise " location ever happening.

I doubt MoT will let anything happen without significant improvements to the roads around that site and the property owner is the kind of guy who'll spend a nickle to make that happen .. The city won't do it either .

[zerograv]

The sale of Rona is basically a done deal. With all parties in agreement, federal regulators have no reason to not allow the sale. Lowes will keep the Rona brand for the foreseeable future, but I don't see them keeping it forever.

A lease renewal is up for the Rona Location in Kelowna anyway. I suspect Lowes will negotiate a one or two year deal while the new lowes is built and then close the Rona location.

[zerograv]

Don't get your hopes up on the "Enterprise " location ever happening.

I doubt MoT will let anything happen without significant improvements to the roads around that site and the property owner is the kind of guy who'll spend a nickle to make that happen .. The city won't do it either .

They already have a development permit. As in the city approved it.

[JLives]

After the Target debacle you'd think American companies would be more conservative in their Canadian crossover. It makes more sense to me to renovate the Rona here then move it. But I don't think Lowe's will do well either. They can't even make a functional website. Their only hope is if they are extremely price and service competitive and maintain a proper inventory.

[maple leaf]

At the press conference on the news they said that the Rona stores would keep the same banner,so I would think the Rona here would still run as a Rona.

[Ken7]

Oh goodie goodie another American big box store.

I'm with you on that note, although have you ever looked at the deference between lumber- our US store has a much better quality in most cases! Not sure why a Canadian store doesn't keep its quality wood and export the 2nds.

[oneh2obabe]

But I don't think Lowe's will do well either. They can't even make a functional website. Their only hope is if they are extremely price and service competitive and maintain a proper inventory.

Have never had a problem navigating their web site. Their customer service is exceptional. Case in point ... after a major flood, a family member went into Lowe's with a 3-page list of appliances, tools, furnishings, etc. that had to be replaced. Lowe's assigned an employee to work with him until the list was completed - took 2-1/2 days to finish. Not only did that employee upgrade some items at no additional charge, they arranged an additional discount on the total order, free delivery of all items at the same time, and the delivery people placed each item where instructed by the homeowner.

[westbanker]

LOVE the Annacis Island LOWES!! need 2 days to fully enjoy

-way better displays
-waaaaay more selection
-you can tell they have way better buyers, as the product there is often not seen anywhere else, very cool

it's too bad Lowes isn't starting fresh with new staff/locations like they did with the Annacis location - can make or break a locations success when you inherit...