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Jacob Musselman

Jacob is the content coordinator for Hardware Retailing Magazine. A lifelong Hoosier, Jacob earned a B.S. in journalism and telecommunications with a minor in digital publishing from Ball State University. He loves making bagels, going to farmers markets with his wife Hannah and two dogs and watching Formula One.

Rival Holdings Announces Promotion

Rival Holdings announced Zach Lesser as its chief of staff, bringing his leadership experience to the organization. In this role, Lesser will focus on platform improvements, integration strategies, real estate and business solutions. “We are thrilled to welcome Zach to …

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R.P. Lumber Expands Illinois Footprint

R.P. Lumber Expands

R.P. Lumber, a family-owned, full-service retail home center and building materials supplier, announced its 89th retail location in Quincy, Illinois, which opens in early April.  “We’ve always wanted to have a store in Quincy, and we’re thrilled to finally have …

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Existing-Home Sales Rise in February

Existing home sales rose 4.2% in February according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). For both monthly and year-over-year (YoY) sales, two major U.S. regions experienced growth, one region remained stable and two others noted a decline. …

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Home Depot Announces Exclusive Primer Deal

Home Depot KILZ

The Home Depot announced it has expanded its long-term partnership with Behr Paint Company to exclusively offer KILZ branded primer products in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Home Depot will become the only home improvement retailer to sell KILZ products. “We’ve heard …

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Hot Products – March 19, 2025

Hot Products

Solar Hearing Protection (SPONSORED) The future of hearing protection is bright. Introducing the all-new 3M™ WorkTunes™ Connect + Solar Hearing Protection. Engineered with a Powerfoyle™ solar cell that charges continuously in outdoor or indoor light. Equipped with premium sound quality …

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True Value Announces Warehouse Promotion

True Value Warehouse

True Value announced Chris Gongora-Davis has been promoted to general operations manager of its Springfield, Oregon, warehouse. “Chris has shown exceptional leadership and a deep commitment to operational excellence throughout his time with True Value,” says Steve Rose, vice president …

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Stine Home & Yard Breaks Ground on Expansion

Stine Breaks Ground

Stine Home & Yard, which operates 12 stores in Louisiana and one in Mississippi, celebrated the groundbreaking of a major expansion at its location in DeRidder, Louisiana. This marks the third expansion for Stine in DeRidder. “DeRidder is my home. …

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Westlake Ace Opening New Store in Nebraska

Westlake Ace New Store

Westlake Ace Hardware has signed an agreement to open a new store in Papillion, Nebraska, expanding on its seven current stores operating in the greater Omaha region. The new store, located in a former Best Buy, will feature around 18,000 …

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