Lowe’s has launched ProExpress, an on-demand delivery service to get pros the emergency and last minute supplies they need. Since April 2014, these light-duty trucks have helped pro customers save time by making thousands of deliveries directly to business sites …
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Do it Best Corp. announced the retirement of one of its senior leaders while also transitioning another proven executive into a new position. Effective Oct. 24, Do it Best Corp. Vice President of Lumber and Building Materials Quent Ondricek will …
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True Value Company reported gross billings of $568.0 million for the quarter ending June 28, 2014, up 4.6 percent or $25.1 million from $542.9 million for the same period a year ago. Revenue was $429.5 million, an increase of 4.5 …
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RONA and Ace Hardware have announced a long-term agreement for master licensing of the Ace brand in Canada. Under this agreement, RONA has specific rights and privileges with respect to Ace Hardware brands, retail operating systems and web portals. RONA …
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WASHINGTON – As a new generation of home buyers enters into recovering real estate markets across the country, the National Association of Realtors® announced the launch of a major national advertising campaign in conjunction with realtor.com®, as well as a …
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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported its July Housing Market Index (HMI)—also known as the “homebuilder confidence index”—rose to 53 from the June reading of 49. Economists had been expecting a less-significant increase to 50. The report was …
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CFI Group has published its Retail Satisfaction Barometer, which reveals consumer expectations during the shopping process, specifically noting the popularity of mobile technology. The report uncovered that the use of mobile applications for shopping purposes doubled in the past year, …
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Effective July 1, Ace Hardware International Holdings, Ltd., has signed an agreement to be a wholesale supplier to Mitre 10, a New Zealand cooperative comprised of 81 member-owned stores. Retail locations vary in size from convenience formats to a larger …
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