Ossian Hardware announced the acquisition of Markle Hardware & Rental in Markle, Indiana. This acquisition expands Ossian Hardware’s operations to three home improvement and rental stores in Northeast Indiana. With 5,400 square feet of space, Markle Hardware & Rental has …
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Building Better: How A Lumber Center Overhauled Its Training To Improve Its Customer Experience
Building an effective employee training program is integral for the success of your business and expanding your team without one can cause more harm than good. At Southside Lumber & Design Center, located in Herrin, Illinois, manager David Gamble is …
Read More »3 Colorful Housewares to Stay Trendy
As homeowners are beginning to stray away from millennial grey when renovating their homes and sprucing up their living spaces, many are looking to add pops of color. According to the 2024 Emerging Winter Trends Report from Houzz, searches for …
Read More »Hot Products – December 26, 2024
Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit The Dremel Multi-Max Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit can cut, sand, grind, scrape and remove grout from a variety of materials. Its angled body helps reduce hand drag and improve control. The tool can produce up to 20,000 OPM …
Read More »Fed Cuts Interest Rates in Third Straight Meeting
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for its third straight meeting, this time by 25 basis points to 4.25%-4.50%. It also issued projections calling for two quarter-point interest rate cuts in 2025 amid rising inflation. Members of the committee say …
Read More »Ace Retail Holdings Selects Enterprise Retail Partner
Mi9 Retail has been selected as Ace Retail Holdings’ enterprise retail partner for merchandising and point of sale. “The selection process was a huge investment of time and effort to ensure that our solution was a great fit for the …
Read More »84 Lumber Honored By Forbes
Forbes has recognized 84 Lumber on its 2024 America’s Top Private Companies list, ranked at number 100 out of 275 companies. 84 Lumber is listed among some of the top brands in the U.S. Since 1984, Forbes has published and …
Read More »Millions to Shop on Super Saturday
Around 157.2 million consumers plan to shop the last Saturday before Christmas, according to an annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. This estimate is up from 141.9 million shoppers last year, and …
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