Thanks to an uptick in consumer spending, an increase in traffic and a boost in profit opportunities in a short window of time, the holiday selling season—Halloween, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas—is especially important for ending the year …

Boasting record-breaking attendance, the Ace Hardware 2026 Fall Convention brought together over 14,500 attendees in Orlando, an increase of 5.5% from Fall 2023, the last time the Fall Convention was held in Orlando. NHPA editor and director of content development …

Boasting record-breaking attendance, the Ace Hardware 2026 Fall Convention brought together over 14,500 attendees in Orlando, an increase of 5.5% from Fall 2023, the last time the Fall Convention was held in Orlando.   More than 6,100 Ace retailers—which marked the …

The 2026 Ace Fall Convention commenced this morning with the opening General Session featuring remarks from Ace Hardware president and CEO John Venhuizen, SVP and chief retail strategy officer Andy Enright and SVP of merchandising Brian Wiborg.  Venhuizen posed a …

With 130 new suppliers, 100 show-only specials and a focus on six priority growth categories, the 2026 Home Hardware Homecoming took place at Toronto’s Enercare Center Sept. 16-18. While out on the market floor, North American Hardware and Paint Association’s …

Honoring outstanding dealers and opening up opportunities for dealers to discover new products and engage in exclusive buying opportunities, 2026 Home Hardware Homecoming took place over three days at Toronto’s Enercare Centre. The event facilitated connections between suppliers, dealers, store …

For the second quarter of 2026, Ace Hardware Corporation reported revenues of $3 billion, an increase of $165.8 million, or 5.9%, from the second quarter of 2025.  Net income was $155.6 million for the second quarter of 2026, an increase …

Hosting more vendors—more than 500—than ever before, the show floor of the House-Hasson Hardware Exchange Dealer Market was hopping with plenty of new products and deals to prepare dealers for the upcoming holiday and winter selling seasons. While out on …