Sunpro Corporation recently announced the acquisition of Building Services Group, expanding the company’s operations in Utah and Colorado.  “We are thrilled to welcome the Building Services Group member companies to the Sunpro family,” says Greg Templeman, president of Sunpro. “This …

Retail sales during the 2024 holiday season grew 4% from 2023 to $994.1 billion, an unexpectedly high increase, says the National Retail Foundation (NRF). This number surpassed NRF’s forecast for 2024, which was that 2024 holiday sales would increase between …

This year, Ace Hardware joins in the age-old tradition of Groundhog Day with the introduction of Ace YardRx, a new subscription service offering personalized yard care for homeowners across the country. Ace will then hold the title of “Official Yard Care …

Last September, Westlake Ace Hardware stores joined forces with cancer research and treatment organization, City of Hope, turning everyday hardware purchases into funds to support cancer patients.  “We are deeply grateful to Ace Hardware and its customers for joining us …

For over a century, Dunlap Supply has served the community of Batesville, Indiana. The store celebrated its 150th year in business in 2023. Dunlap’s, a family-owned operation, is currently owned by Allen and Samantha Giesting. Dunlap Supply’s largest selling category is …

Once again, Ace Hardware has ranked No. 5 on Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® list. The franchise also ranked No. 1 on the ‘Miscellaneous Retail Business’ category list for the fourth year in a row. In 2024, Ace Hardware surpassed its …

Ace Retail Holdings, the parent company of Westlake Ace Hardware, Great Lakes Ace Hardware and other retail hardware brands, announced three key promotions.    John Mitter, former vice president of finance for Great Lakes Ace Hardware, has been promoted to …

A tentative labor agreement has recently halted a potential strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports, but major container ports in the U.S. have already seen a surge in imports. According to the Global Port Tracker report from the …