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plural hardlines
(business) A retail product collection consisting primarily of hardware targeting the do-it-yourself customer. quotations examples
The Hardlines Digest is an Internet mailing list for members of the retail hardware and home center industry.
2002, John Cornell III, Hardlines FAQ (live original), Hardlines Digest
(business) A retail product collection which includes many non-information goods, such as home appliances, housewares, and sporting goods, in addition to the DIY hardware which is the focus of the first definition, above. quotations examples
Comparable-store sales in hardlines declined in the mid single-digit range, with the strongest performance in sporting goods.
2010, Staff, Target June Comps "Relatively Soft" - Update (live original), RTTNews
(telephony) A physical wire or cable connection; landline examples
not comparable
Uncompromising; rigidly holding to a set of beliefs. examples
(business) Belonging to a hardline. quotations examples
Safety, product quality and performance are prerequisites for all hardline products such as toys, cosmetics, furniture, jewellery, DIY, etc.
2010, Hardline Services by SGS (live page), SGS Group