At last week’s True Value Fall Reunion, the message from the co-op’s leadership was clear: Change is here. The company’s new CEO, John Hartmann, and chairman of the board, Brent Burger, were formally introduced during the Reunion’s general session Sept. …

Former American Hardware Manufacturer’s Association (AHMA) chairman Frank Tooke passed away Thursday. Tooke was from Raleigh, N.C., and was born on July 5, 1939 in Windsor, Ontario. He died Sept. 19 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Tooke lived in Canada …

MicroPro® Sienna Treated Wood is designed for use in residential and commercial environments. This product can be used above or below ground and in fresh water. It offers corrosion resistance to exterior fasteners and hardware and can be used in direct contact …

Milwaukee® 10IN1 Multi-Bit Driver feature 3½-inch power groove bits for power tool compatibility and maximum job site versatility. The chrome-plated bits provide marine-grade rust protection and reduce wear from the elements on the job. The all-metal high-torque ratchet allows for faster …

The GasCheck is a new device that allows users to determine exactly how much gas is in a propane tank before it runs dry. To operate, the rubberized tip of the pen-sized GasCheck is simply pressed against the outer wall …

Vendor2Member, the hardware industry’s largest directory of co-op specific dropship products, announced its dropship directory will be made available to Ace Hardware and Do It Best Corp. retailers on Feb. 17, 2014. Co-founder Alex Smith, a former Ace Hardware general …

Home Depot plans to end medical coverage for about 20,000 part-time employees and direct them to government-sponsored exchanges scheduled to open next month, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Employees with fewer than 30 hours a week will no longer be offered limited …

Existing-home sales increased in August and reached the highest level in more than six years, while the median price shows nine consecutive months of double-digit year-over-year increases, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Total existing-home sales rose 1.7 percent to a seasonally …