Stine Home + Yard celebrated the grand re-opening ribbon cutting of its newly remodeled location in Crowley, Louisiana. Originally established in 1997, the store has undergone an extensive remodel to enhance the shopping experience to meet the needs of contractors …
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Orgill Executives Provide Insights on Navigating Market Volatility
Headline after headline warns of the impending impact of global economic shifts, tariffs and other supply chain challenges on retailers. To better understand the realities of what’s happening in the hardlines supply chain and how retailers can best prepare for …
Read More »Marianne Thompson to Lead Strategic Integration of Do it Best and True Value
Do it Best Group announces the appointment of Marianne Thompson as its new executive vice president of transformation and integration, a new role created to lead the next phase of integration for True Value and United Hardware into the Do …
Read More »Retailers Express Mixed Feelings About Weber Exclusivity
Last week, Weber signed an agreement to make Ace Hardware and its subsidiary, Emery Jensen Distribution, its exclusive distribution partners within the independent home improvement channel beginning in 2026. The agreement has generated mixed feedback from retailers across the independent …
Read More »Independent Retailer Serves Community, Customers Across Frontlines
By day, Mills Hardware and Feed store manager Andrew Tickle serves customers, answering their questions, helping them find the right products and providing a central hub for the community. When night falls, Andrew’s focus switches from the frontline of the …
Read More »Sodimac Selects Orgill as Exclusive U.S. Distribution Partner
Sodimac, Latin America’s largest home improvement retailer with more than 260 locations across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay, has chosen Orgill as its exclusive U.S.-based distribution partner for hardline products. Founded in 1952, the Chilean-based Sodimac has …
Read More »Tariff Concerns Lead to First YOY Drop in Cargo Levels Since 2023
According to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates, the tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump will impact import cargo at major container ports in the U.S. The report found that imports …
Read More »Leading With a Servant Heart: Meet Top Guns Honoree Jeff Grasty
Jeff Grasty President | Florida Paints “We didn’t get back in the business for the accolades; we missed interacting with our customers and friends in the industry. The Top Guns award is validation for the work we’ve put in. It …
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