Old Lyme Hardware in Old Lyme, Connecticut, is preparing to host their annual Easter egg hunt, a favorite community event. The store began the holiday tradition in 2022, only a few months after owner Jessica Talerico bought the store. “The …
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5 Home Renovation Products for the New Homeowner
According to data from the Home Improvement Research Institute, homebuyers in 2024 focused on renovating and upgrading the kitchens, bathrooms and floors of the homes they recently moved into. Hardware Retailing recommends these five products to cater to the growing …
Read More »Illinois Hardware Store Offers Unique Delivery Service
An Illinois hardware store is opting to deliver orders to customers on three wheels instead of four. Every summer, Oye’s Hardware in Arthur, Illinois, brings out its signature yellow bicycle to deliver orders to local customers. “We wanted to offer …
Read More »Strong U.S. Job Growth Precedes Trade Uncertainty
The U.S. job market added 228,000 jobs in March ahead of President Donald Trump’s imposed tariffs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employment Situation for March 2025. The number of jobs added last month was up from the …
Read More »Wilson Lumber Company Champions Women in Construction
Wilson Lumber, a Huntsville, Alabama-based lumber company, recently celebrated Women in Construction week, a week dedicated to honoring the role of women in the construction industry. The company celebrated in March with a themed luncheon entitled “Together We Rise.” Wilson …
Read More »Sunshine Ace Hardware Announces April Fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network
Sunshine Ace Hardware announced it will hold a monthlong fundraiser in April to raise awareness and support for Children’s Miracle Network. Across multiple Southwest Florida Sunshine Ace locations, customers can round up their purchase or choose to donate a specific …
Read More »Lowe’s Partners With Homeowner Membership Platform Mesa
Lowe’s recently announced its partnership with homeowner membership platform, Mesa. Lowe’s customers who have a Mesa Homeowners Card that is linked to their MyLowe’s Rewards account are eligible to receive up to $120 annually in credits for purchases made at Lowe’s. …
Read More »Do it Best Completes First-Ever Southern Yellow Pine Futures Contract Purchase
Do it Best recently completed the first-ever trade on the newly launched Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) Futures contract on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). Do it Best collaborated early with the CME Group to develop the contract, leveraging its expertise …
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