Westlake Ace Hardware recently announced its acquisition of Augusta Ace Home Center in Augusta, Kansas. The acquisition will occur on March 17. Augusta Ace Home Center is currently owned by Pat and Diane Herian, who have owned the store for …
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Perennial Sales Boom, Shrubs and Indoor Plants Sales Dropped in 2024
The Garden Center State of the Industry Report documents the health of the independent garden center industry, tracking trends and economic activity. According to Garden Center’s 2024 report, the industry’s growth is slowing after the COVID sales boom and garden centers …
Read More »The Aubuchon Company Acquires 3 Noble Ace Hardware Locations
Noble Ace Hardware store owner, Robert A. Noble III, recently completed the sale of three store locations—in Rutland, Vermont and Cobleskill and Cambridge, New York—to The Aubuchon Company. The settlement will be completed on January 23 and the stores will …
Read More »Mississippi Hardware Store Featured in Documentary Series
A local hardware store in the small town of Waveland, Mississippi, received an unexpected visitor last October from across the pond. A documentary production company based in the United Kingdom reached out to David Hubbard, owner of Hubbard’s Waveland Hardware, …
Read More »Products for the Millennial Homeowner
The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) recently released the Generational Differences in Home Improvement Activity report, detailing data about behaviors, insights and preferences homeowners in different generations experience. Among the data provided in the study, HIRI reports Millennials are more …
Read More »Can’t-Miss Home Design Trends for 2025
For homeowners looking to upgrade and revamp their spaces, a new year brings opportunity for a clean slate and fresh ideas. Houzz recently highlighted 34 design trends that are expected to stand out in 2025. Hardware Retailing chose products in …
Read More »Meet Pinky: Bliffert Lumber’s Pink Truck Supports Breast Cancer Patients
Bliffert Lumber‘s fleet of trucks is like any other lumberyard’s, except for one key aspect: there’s a pink truck. “Pinky,” Bliffert Lumber’s pink truck, was created to support local breast cancer patients and breast cancer research, earning 20 cents for …
Read More »Ace Hardware Earns Top Spot on Forbes Customer Service List
Ace Hardware recently earned the No. 1 spot on the Forbes’ 2025 Best Customer Service List in the home improvement category. This is the second year in a row the company has been named to the top of the Forbes …
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