The Retail and Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) released the 2025 CISO Benchmark Report, providing data-driven insights on how security leaders in different industry sectors are addressing today’s security challenges, including security maturity, resource priorities, workforce trends and governance. …

The Do it Best Foundation recently announced the distribution of over $93,000 in grants to organizations dedicated to children and families in the communities where Do it Best team members live and work. “In our brief history, the Do it …

A dream since childhood, Joe Rawson always knew he wanted to be in the military.  Rawson served in the U.S. Air Force starting in 1998. He served on active duty until 2004, and then full time in the Pennsylvania Air …

The Home Improvement Research Institute released its Quarterly Homeowner Project Activity Tracker Q1 2025, sharing the attitudes and motivations that drive home improvement initiatives. The first quarter saw a continued slowdown in home project activity, marking three quarters of straight …

This month’s feature story takes a closer look at customer returns policies and ways retailers can improve their own policies to keep customers happy while still protecting their operation’s bottom line. As part of the feature story on Page 24, …

The Home Depot announced it has entered into an agreement for its specialty trade distribution subsidiary, SRS Distribution Inc. (SRS), to acquire GMS Inc. (GMS), a leading North American speciality building products distributor, for $5.5 billion. “The Home Depot acquired …

Stanley Black & Decker announced Christopher Nelson has been named the company’s next president and chief executive officer effective in October.  Currently serving as the company’s chief operating officer, executive vice president and president of the tools and outdoor business, …

From a legacy of military service to finding a new home at Do it Best, Cole Atwood’s journey from the U.S. Army to the independent home improvement industry was marked by dedication and teamwork. Growing up, Atwood was surrounded by …