The November issue of Hardware Retailing magazine shares highlights from three industry news stories. Click the headlines below to view the full version of each article. Retailers at Blish-Mize Fall Buying Market Seek New Products, Educational Opportunities Ace Hardware Presents New …

Jacqueline Thompson, owner of Thompson Ace Hardware, isn’t surprised when customers call her store asking if a specific employee is on duty. Her Jacksonville, Florida, store is known for its knowledgeable, gracious staff, and she believes the six military veterans on …

Let’s say a DIYer named Shelby wants to make some home updates. She’s trying to imagine her bathroom with a new color scheme and thinks fresh curtains and a stylish coffee table would upgrade her living room’s look. Shelby decides …

Kitchens are the most popular room for homeowners to remodel, according to online home improvement company Houzz. The 2019 U.S. Houzz & Home Study shows that the typical kitchen remodel costs $14,000, making kitchens the most expensive room to update …

Ace Hardware Corp. has hired Kirk Armstrong as a new executive to work on the co-op’s distribution and supply chain team. He is taking on the role of vice president of distribution and supply chain innovation and will be reporting …

By recruiting and hiring military veterans, you can potentially gain some of the most skilled and loyal employees you’ve ever had. Opportunities to recruit military veterans who are entering the civilian workforce are more plentiful than most business owners realize, …

BTU Do it Center takes community safety seriously, and its annual fire safety event demonstrates that commitment. The store is in Las Vegas, New Mexico—a small rural community located in a heavily wooded area. Forest and grass fires are common. …

Surveys can be vital tools to get customers’ feedback, verify employee training is working and encourage positive change. Russ Haswell from Medallia, a company that helps businesses collect and use customer and employee feedback, contributes insight into how surveys can …