Media Advisory/REMINDER: RONA Launches New Banner and Opens 3 New Stores A new address...and a new experience...in paint and decoration

2009-11-12 13:13:03 - News Conference and Photo Opportunity

BOUCHERVILLE, QUEBEC -- (Marketwire) -- 11/12/09 -- RONA Inc. (TSX: RON), Canada's largest distributor and retailer of hardware, home renovation and gardening products, invites representatives of the media to the official launch of its new paint and home decoration banner and the opening of its all-new "STUDIO by RONA" store in Saint-Leonard, one of three stores that will open under its new banner on November 12.



On this occasion, RONA president and CEO Robert Dutton, along with RONA executive vice president of merchandising Normand Dumont and consultant and trend expert Josette Buisson, will outline the main characteristics of the new paint and decoration boutique banner and the features that make it a breakthrough shopping concept in decoration and painting for both consumers and professionals alike.



Robert Dutton, Normand Dumont and Josette Buisson will be available for interviews immediately after the news conference.

When:    Thursday, November 12 at 10:30am



Where:   STUDIO by RONA

         6839 Jean-Talon East in Saint-Leonard



Who:     Robert Dutton, President and CEO, RONA

         Normand Dumont, Executive Vice President, Merchandising

         Josette Buisson, Consultant and Trend Expert

Contacts:
RONA Inc.
Julie Seidel
Director, External Communications
514-237-8738
julie.seidel@rona.ca : julie.seidel@rona.ca

Josee Massicotte
514-915-0511
massicottejosee@videotron.ca : massicottejosee@videotron.ca