Russ Kathrein, vice president of lumber and building materials at Do it Best Group, has been elected chair of the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association’s (NLBMDA) Manufacturers & Services Council, a role that also gives him a seat …

Ace Hardware’s year-old RedVest Media network has now influenced more than $100 million in Ace retail sales as the company expands the vendor-funded program with new ways to reach customers—and potentially drive more business through its locally owned stores. Ace …

Do it Best Group used its 2026 Fall Market to move the integration of Do it Best, True Value and United Hardware into its next phase, inviting True Value retailers to become full members of the cooperative while rolling out …

Do it Best Group rolled out an expanded slate of LBM programs at its Fall Market in Indianapolis, including new Trex incentives and warehouse assortments, a metal roofing partnership with Central States, expanded interior product programs and new market data …

Do it Best Group is adding Paycor as a preferred payroll and people-management provider for Do it Best members and True Value retailers, marking the first time the cooperative has offered retailers a preferred payroll-provider solution. The program will be …

As residents of Vinton County, Ohio, begin cleaning up after severe flooding damaged homes, businesses and roads, Hammond Hardware Store in Hamden has become a collection and distribution point for supplies to help families affected by the disaster. The independent …

Do it Best Group and Trex Company have announced a strategic relationship aimed at strengthening the outdoor living category for Do it Best members and True Value retailers nationwide. The agreement gives retailers access to Trex products through the co-op’s …

Do it Best Group has opened a 3,000-square-foot Retail Innovation Lab in Dallas where Do it Best and True Value members will be able to test retail technology in a mock store, receive training and work with the company’s technology …