Tractor Supply Co. released its Q2 financials, announcing a 1.5% increase in net sales, totaling $4.25 billion. The increase in net sales was driven by new store openings, partially offset by the decline in comparable store sales. Comparable store sales …
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Essential Eye Protection to Keep Your Customers Safe
As safety is a top priority on job sites, independent retailers can cater their eye and face protection products to suit both professionals and DIYers alike. From basic safety glasses to high-performance goggles and face shields, offering a variety of …
Read More »Eco-Friendly Paints to Give Your Customers Options
Picking a paint color is challenging enough for some customers. On top of needing to choose their color, some are also looking at the chemicals used in the paint and seeking alternatives to traditional acrylic or oil paint. Hardware Retailing shares …
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Impact Wrench The PROFACTOR 18V Connected-Ready ¾-inch Impact Wrench from Bosch delivers up to 1,180 pounds of torque and a brushless motor and drive train system. The impact wrench has three speed settings and auto shut off. A limited five-year …
Read More »Sika Builds New Automated Warehouse in Ohio
International building materials manufacturer Sika has announced the opening of a state-of-the-art automated warehouse in Marion, Ohio. The Marion Regional Distribution Center is Sika’s newest fully automated warehouse. The 150,000-square-foot facility will inventory finished goods for multiple construction and industry …
Read More »8 Home Improvement Companies Make NRF’s 2024 List of Top 100 Retailers
The National Retail Federation (NRF) released its annual list of the Top 100 Retailers. The 2024 Top 100 Retailers ranks the industry’s largest companies according to domestic sales. The list was compiled by Kantar, a global marketing data, insight and …
Read More »NRF Recent Census Data Shows Gains in Retail Sales
Data recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows modest retail sales gains in June despite an uneven pace of spending in recent months, says National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz. “The path of household spending remains difficult to …
Read More »WD-40 Sales Rise in Q3
In Q3 2024, California-based company WD-40 reported $155 million in total net sales, a 9% increase from the same quarter year over year. Total maintenance product sales were $147.2 million, a 10% increase. “We delivered another strong quarter with record …
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