hardline

Alternative forms

 * (considered by some to be a misspelling)

Noun

 * 1)  A retail product collection consisting primarily of hardware targeting the do-it-yourself customer.
 * 2) * 2002, John Cornell III, Hardlines FAQ (live original), Hardlines Digest:
 * The Hardlines Digest is an Internet mailing list for members of the retail hardware and home center industry.
 * 1)  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.
 * 2) * 2010, Staff, Target June Comps "Relatively Soft" - Update (live original), RTTNews:
 * Comparable-store sales in hardlines declined in the mid single-digit range, with the strongest performance in sporting goods.
 * 1)  A physical wire or cable connection; landline

Adjective

 * 1) Uncompromising; rigidly holding to a set of beliefs.
 * 2)  Belonging to a hardline.
 * 3) * 2010, Hardline Services by SGS (live page), SGS Group:
 * Safety, product quality and performance are prerequisites for all hardline products such as toys, cosmetics, furniture, jewellery, DIY, etc.
 * 1) * 2010, Hardline Services by SGS (live page), SGS Group:
 * Safety, product quality and performance are prerequisites for all hardline products such as toys, cosmetics, furniture, jewellery, DIY, etc.
 * Safety, product quality and performance are prerequisites for all hardline products such as toys, cosmetics, furniture, jewellery, DIY, etc.