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Walter J. Hachborn, co-founder of Home Hardware Stores Limited, was inducted as a Companion of the Order of the Business Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Toronto earlier this week. Established in 1979 by the Junior Achievement of Canada Foundation, the …

This week, True Value Company announced Deborah O’Connor will join the company as senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), succeeding current CFO David Shadduck, who left True Value effective April 30. “We are excited to have Deb O’Connor …

The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA), Hardware Retailing magazine and the National Hardware Show®, have named four outstanding independent home improvement retail leaders as their 2015 Industry Top Guns. This year’s class includes: Bobby Fuller of Fuller & Son …

To view a PDF of the story click here. Back in 2007, the North American Retail Hardware Association, Hardware Retailing magazine and the National Hardware Show® set out to recognize independent home improvement retailers for their innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and …

The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA), Hardware Retailing magazine and the National Hardware Show®, have named four outstanding independent home improvement retail leaders as their 2015 Industry Top Guns. Beginning in 2007, the NRHA, Hardware Retailing and the National …

To view a PDF of this story, click here, and visit hardwareretailing.com/e-commerce to download an interactive PDF highlighting the different elements of an effective retail website. Making the Most of Your Internet Presence By Liz Lichtenberger, llichtenberger@nrha.org and Kate Klein, kklein@nrha.org In 1994, the first physical product was …

Channellock Inc., a plier and hand tool manufacturer, has named Michael Smith as its vice president of manufacturing and engineering, effective March 30, 2015. Smith was previously the division manager of Associated Spring, a business of Barnes Group Inc., in Corry, Pennsylvania. He has …

Today, Westlake Ace Hardware, a subsidiary of Ace Hardware Corporation, announced it has acquired four hardware stores located in Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. The 110-year-old Westlake Ace Hardware chain acquired all four Watkins Hardware locations, bringing Westlake Ace Hardware’s total store …