Lowe’s recently announced an update for its existing loyalty program for industry professionals, MVPs Pro Rewards. The program will now become MyLowe’s Pro Rewards™, geared towards small-to-mid-sized professionals. With the new program, users start earning points from sign-up and can …
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Retail Sales Slow In January, Economy Remains Stable
Recent data released by the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a slow down of retail sales in January following a strong holiday season, according to Jack Kleinhenz, National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist. Despite the slow month at the beginning of …
Read More »ECI Names New Chief Information Officer
ECI Software Solutions announced the appointment of Brian Hildebrand as chief information officer (CIO). Hildebrand will be responsible for implementing ECI’s comprehensive IT strategy and overseeing the organization’s technology infrastructure. “Brian has been an instrumental part of our IT and …
Read More »Ace Hardware Releases Q4 and Fiscal 2024 Financial Results
Ace Hardware recently announced financial results for the 2024 fourth quarter and fiscal 2024. The company reported record Q4 revenues of $2.3 billion, marking a 7.6% increase from Q4 of 2023. Full-year revenues increased 3.9% from last year, reaching $9.5 …
Read More »Virginia Ace Hardware Store Hosts Sweet Community Event
Fairfax Ace Hardware in Fairfax, Virginia, hosts a tasty event each year to draw in customers. Beginning in 2015, Fairfax Ace Hardware wanted to join in on the fun of the annual Chocolate Lover’s Festival put on by the city …
Read More »Simpson Manufacturing Co. Releases 2024 Q4 and Full-Year Financials
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. recently announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024. For the full year, 2024 net sales reached $2.2 billion, a 0.8% increase year over year and income from operations for 2024 …
Read More »6 Ladder Safety Products to Keep Customers Safe
The American Ladder Institute recently released findings from its 2024 Ladder Safety Training and Citations Report, revealing the types and frequency of ladder-related injuries and citations, as well as preferred ladder safety education. The survey revealed that the most common …
Read More »Products for the Gen X 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. The report discusses the advancements smart home and energy efficient products have …
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