Existing-home sales fell in November, although median prices continue to show strong year-over-year growth, according to the National Association of Realtors. Total existing-home sales, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, dropped 4.3 percent to …

The Aladdin plastic mason jar tumbler features a drink-through stainless steel lid for splash-free sipping and a smoothie-sized straw. It is also double-wall insulated to reduce condensation and stay comfortable to the touch. Tumbler is compatible with single-serve coffee makers and …

Target reported Thursday that its stores have been hit by a major credit-card attack involving up to 40 million accounts. Chief Executive Officer Greg Steinhafel confirmed earlier reports that a brazen data breach had taken place. In a statement, Steinhafel …

An old friend and supporter of the hardware industry was recognized in Fort Wayne on Dec. 19, when Don Wolf, the retired president and CEO of Do it Best Corp., was awarded the Sachem Award. More than 300 people, including …

Jared S. Littmann, co-owner of K&B True Value, in Annapolis, Md., recently was appointed to the board of directors for True Value. “As a local independent entrepreneur, I’ve developed a strong appreciation for the challenges we all face in retail,” …

Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes improved four points to a 58 reading on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for December. This gain reflected improvement in all three index components—current …

While holiday sales are the driving focus for retailers as the year comes to a close, the end of the year is also a great time to examine your business and make sure it’s on the right track. Ask yourself …

The Auggiedog is portable, self-cleaning and easy to use. With a motor-driven auger, the Auggiedog device turns one direction to pick up and hold the waste and another direction to discard waste into a trash receptacle. A telescoping handle allows …