Which term encompasses Hardware, Lumber, Millwork?

• A. Coca Cola
• B. candy
• C. Hardlines
• D. Excludes

Answer: (C)

In retail operations, durable building materials used for construction and home repairs are grouped under a category called hardlines. Hardware, lumber, and millwork all belong to this group because they are long-lasting, tangible goods aimed at maintaining or improving a structure, rather than everyday consumables. This is different from items like Coca Cola or candy, which sit in the grocery or softlines categories, focusing on food or non-durable goods. Excludes isn’t a product category at all, so it doesn’t describe a group of store departments. So the term that encompasses Hardware, Lumber, and Millwork is hardlines.