hardlines

Noun

hardline (plural hardlines)

1. A retail product collection consisting primarily of hardware targeting the do-it-yourself customer.
   • 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
2. 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.
   • 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
3. A physical wire or cable connection; landline.

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