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  "slug": "richelieu",
  "name": "Richelieu Hardware",
  "description": "Richelieu is a leading North American distributor, importer, and manufacturer of specialty hardware and complementary products. The company serves the furniture manufacturing, residential and commercial cabinetry, and woodworking industries with a catalog of over 100,000 products.",
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  "websiteUrl": "https://richelieu.com/",
  "logoUrl": "https://logo.clearbit.com/richelieu.com",
  "baiScore": 88,
  "bai_tier_status": "active",
  "bai_score_status": "active",
  "archetype": "Challenger",
  "archetype_status": "active",
  "category": "Home & Furnishings",
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  "keyFacts": [],
  "aiReadiness": [],
  "competitors": [],
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  "inboundCompetitors": [],
  "aiAlternatives": [],
  "parentBrand": null,
  "subBrands": [],
  "updatedAt": "2026-08-09T00:04:09.938Z",
  "verifiedVitals": {
    "website": "https://richelieu.com",
    "founded": "1968",
    "headquarters": "Montreal, Quebec, Canada",
    "pricing_model": "Enterprise/Custom (Wholesale/Professional Pricing)",
    "core_products": "Decorative hardware, screws/fasteners, hinges, slides, opening systems, furniture equipment, accessibility solutions, and kitchen design components.",
    "key_differentiator": "Offering one of the world's largest selections of specialty hardware under one roof with a specific focus on professional furniture and cabinet manufacturing.",
    "target_markets": "Furniture manufacturers, cabinet makers, residential and commercial woodworkers, architects, and designers.",
    "employee_count": "2,500+",
    "funding_stage": "Public (TSX: RCH)",
    "subcategory": "Specialty Hardware and Furniture Components"
  },
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    "problemIntents": [
      "Sourcing Agencies/Custom Fabricators: Hiring a custom furniture maker or distributor to source and install components.",
      "Manual Maintenance/Repair: Using existing, outdated hardware or repairing broken components manually."
    ],
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      "specialty cabinet hardware distributor",
      "decorative furniture pulls for manufacturers",
      "wholesale cabinet hinges and slides",
      "best kitchen cabinet handles 2024",
      "heavy duty cabinet levelers",
      "Big Box Retail (Home Depot/Lowe's): Purchasing standard consumer-grade hardware from large home improvement warehouses."
    ],
    "evaluationIntents": []
  },
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}