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Orgill Names Scott Wakeman Chief Marketing Officer

Orgill Innovation Center

Orgill has hired Scott Wakeman as its new executive vice president, chief marketing officer. In this role, Wakeman will spearhead marketing, branding and communication efforts and guide and support similar retail service programs for Orgill’s customer base. Wakeman joined Orgill …

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AI Brings Efficiencies, Productivity to Independent Channel

AI productivity

In the independent home improvement channel, technology not only allows retailers to increase productivity and do operational tasks quicker and more efficiently, technology is also a way independents can differentiate themselves from their competitors and compete with the big-box retailers. …

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U.S. Economy Sees Growth in Q3 2026

Q3 economic growth

The U.S. economy grew at a faster pace in the third quarter of 2026, supported by stronger consumer spending, robust business investment and increased government spending, according to an analysis from the National Association of Home Builders. However, residential investment …

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Westlake Ace Hardware Expands in Missouri

Westlake Ace hardware Missouri

Ace Retail Group announced today that it will open a new Westlake Ace Hardware in Fenton, Missouri, a suburban community of 28,000 area residents in the greater St. Louis area. Ace Retail Group currently owns and operates six Westlake Ace Hardware …

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