What is your favorite part of your job? Whether for a customer or for one of our associates, I get great satisfaction from being able to help people find solutions to their issues. Every day there is something new. Having …

R.P. Lumber announced it is acquiring Thorne Lumber Company, an independently-owned hardware and building materials retailer with three locations in northwestern Missouri. With this acquisition, R.P. Lumber will have 87 locations, including 20 in Missouri. “Strategically, this is the right …

Home Depot and delivery service provider Instacart have announced a partnership. The new relationship will offer customers nationwide same-day delivery as fast as one hour from Home Depot’s nearly 2,000 store locations. Customers can now order a wide range of …

From small toys to useful job site items, the impulse category at any store can be an easy way to snatch extra sales while bringing customers in. Hardware Retailing has gathered five impulse products to stock around your store to boost …

Revolutionize your inventory with the latest battery-powered vacuums hitting the shelves. From robust cordless wet and dry vacuums to backpack vacuums, Hardware Retailing has gathered the newest products in the shop vacuums category to elevate your store’s offerings and keep …

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Economic growth slowed during the first three months of the year, but consumers are still spending more than last year, says Jack Kleinhenz, National Retail Federation (NRF) chief economist. “The U.S. economy lost some spring in its step during the …

3M announced a 90,000-square-foot expansion to its facility in Valley, Nebraska. The expansion will increase the plant’s manufacturing capacity and add roughly 40 new jobs. The $67 million investment includes new production lines, equipment and warehouse, and will help 3M more …